Today, Friday June 5th, is the final day of my internship with the Taubman Museum of Art. I was able to learn a lot about researching and presenting our findings in a professional rather than academic based manner. I also understood what it takes to really keep a museum running smoothly, not only with Patrons coming in to see the galleries each day but also the way in which the museum is able to connect to the city by means of events and charity donations. All of the faculty that keep the museum running smoothly all work together like a single unit, you cannot have one area without the other.
Although I am not interested in furthering my carer in Art Education it is still important to realize its importance to a community. Not only did our team of interns research the tapestry but we also had to create projects in which the information could be given to the public in various age groups. The “Periwinkles” made informative handouts, and hands on activities for children that could be done both in the gallery and at home. My project was making woven bookmarks with self made “looms” out of cardboard and string that children could take at home in a kit. We all enjoyed lunch together and discussed our findings and it was very interesting to learn what each group brought to the table. Once intern even came up with a “choose your own adventure” style activity. It was great to see everyone research findings but also their creativity towards their projects. I cannot believe how fast these two weeks have gone.
(Image found at https://aprettyfix.com/diy-woven-bookmarks-beginners/)