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Artistic Vitality – Beyond Accreditation

SMA Director Saralyn Reece Hardy leadsa tour through the museum After a long and rigorous process that began in 2008, the Spencer Museum of Art has successfully earned accreditation from the American...

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Steve’s Art & Virtual Reality FAQ No. 1

What is the medium in Second Life? What tools are used? Who are the builders? a Petrovsky Flux When the Spencer Museum was awarded an IMLS grant to investigate the possible use of Second Life (SL) in...

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International Museum Day 2012

In honor of International Museum Day, Friday, May 18th, the Spencer Museum of Art invites guests, volunteers, docents, friends, and staff from throughout the years to share why they visit their art...

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Tarapoto, Peru – Urban Trails

Navigating the streets of Tarapoto, Peru.Land of the Incas!  Like many people, my understanding of Peru consisted of Lima, the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu, and of course, the Incas.  While these...

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Peru 2012 – Straying maps the path

The Cascadas de Ahushiyacu (Ahushiyacu waterfall)Students participating in the KU Ethnographic field school will be conducting individual research projects utilizing theories and research methods...

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Peru, 2012 – Food Sovereignty

The other day we were privileged with an invite to the Sachamama Center in Lamas, Peru.  Lamas is a community of Quechua speakers; Quechua is spoken throughout the Upper Amazon.  The University of...

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Peru 2012 – Museum Assessment

The major project I completed while in Tarapoto was an assessment of the Regional Museum’s facilities and collection.  As I stated earlier, this assessment would form the foundation for future...

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Peru 2012 – Archaeological Site Museums

We have traveled north of Tarapoto and the state of San Martin to the town of Chachapoyas in the state of Amazonas.  Chachapoyas is named for the Chachapoya culture that controlled the region until...

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Peru 2012 – Cloud Forest

The Chachapoya culture occupied a forested area of Peru along the eastern slopes of the Andes in a cloud forest environment. “Cloud forests” are habitats in montane regions, characterized by high...

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Peru 2012 – Reflexivity

My last blog should probably start by talking about the time I’ve had to reflect on my experiences, about how these experiences have profoundly changed me, and that I now have a better understanding of...

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