(now the ears of my ears awake and now the eyes of my eyes are opened) –e. e. cummings | What do we mean by an empathetic museum? Gretchen Jennings reflects in her May 2012 blog post on what a culture of empathy looks like in a museum, and why allowing our communities to see themselves in our institutions is critical for truly engaging our audiences. (Link: http://www.museumcommons.com/2012/05/seeing-myself-where-i-didnt-used-to-be.html) |