I’ve never liked my name. Being the third or fourth Sara in most situations, labeled Sara B for most of [...]
Call and Response: The Future of Museums Abstract
Below, I outline my research document, Call and Response: The Future of Museums. Please email me directly to view the [...]
Call and Response: The Future of Museums Presentation
On May 6th, I had the privilege of presenting my Master’s thesis at ITP. Below is a video of the [...]
Exploratorium
Tom and I explore the Exploratorium. Quite possibly the best science museum ever and definitely the best thing in San [...]
Real Things, Dark Room, and Curiosity: Finding Balance with the New Exhibit
The New Exhibit needs to walk the line between guided and free-form, informative and experiential, collaborative and quiet. Maybe it’s [...]
Opening the Doors: Placeness, Collaboration, and the New Visitor
A museum heroically led by a new curator can play a significant role in its community. A museum with a [...]
Paradoxes
Moral Sentiments and Material Interests, Herbert Gintis, Samuel Bowles, Robert Boyd, and Ernst Fehr Some interesting conclusions from the various [...]
Thesis Statement and Inspiration: The Future of Museums: How to Save Another Old Fart
What makes a great museum and why does it matter? Museums have their place in the long line of dying [...]
