Developing a Toolkit for a Social Awareness Community Exhibit

dc.contributor.advisorWright, Maia
dc.contributor.authorGoldberg, Alexa Michelle
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDuganne, Erina
dc.contributor.committeeMemberReed, Jason
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-22T21:16:44Z
dc.date.available2015-06-22T21:16:44Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractIt is becoming increasingly important for exhibitions to allow visitors to “discuss, share, and remix what they consume,” in order to create an experience that resonates with them (Simon). When museums and other cultural institutions fail to create a meaningful experience for their audience, they are liable to be perceived as inaccessible, irrelevant, boring, and/or uncomfortable for an audience whose primary sources of entertainment and education (the Internet, television programs, and social media) have helped to create a culture of instant gratification, hyper-stimulation, and over-exposure. By engaging the community in the development of an exhibition, on the other hand, the exhibit can become “responsive to the needs and interests of local community members; a place for community engagement and dialogue,” and aims to “help participants develop skills that will support their own individual and community goals” (Simon). Designing with communities, rather than just for them, in an effort to create meaningful exhibitions and experiences, continues to grow as an important issue in the design field (Shea, 8). This thesis project will propose a tool for designers, which will facilitate a collaborative community exhibition design process.
dc.description.departmentArt and Design
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent61 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationGoldberg, A. M. (2015). <i>Developing a toolkit for a social awareness community exhibit</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/5565
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectDesign
dc.subjectCommunity
dc.subjectSocial Practice
dc.subjectCollaborative
dc.subjectExhibition
dc.subjectToolkit
dc.subjectCommunication design
dc.subject.lcshExhibitions--Designs and plansen_US
dc.titleDeveloping a Toolkit for a Social Awareness Community Exhibit
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentArt and Design
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication Design
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Fine Arts

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