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The Community Curator:
Bridging the Gap Between the Museum and the Public
Panelists:
Christian Adame, Assistant Education Director, Phoenix Art Museum
Marcus Monenerkit, Community Engagement Curator, Heard Museum
Carrie Tovar, Curator of Art, College of Public Service & Community Solutions at Arizona State University
Moderator:
Celina Coleman, Children’s Education Manager, Desert Botanical Garden
2015 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
2015 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
2016 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
2016 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
How do you define “community” at your
institution?
How do you make space for community?
How do you balance community interests
with the goals of your institution and the
project at hand?
How do you start engaging with a
community?
Who is the unlikely partner?
How do you measure success in community
engagement?
What if it doesn’t work?
Questions?
Things to consider:
How does your institution make space for community?
What will a community curator look like in 5, 10, 20 years?
Handouts:
Community Engagement Worksheet
Levels of Community Engagement Chart
Contact Information
Christian Adame, Assistant Education Director, Phoenix Art Museum
christian.adame@phxart.org
Marcus Monenerkit, Community Engagement Curator, Heard Museum
mmonenerkit@heard.org
Carrie Tovar, Curator of Art, College of Public Service & Community Solutions at ASU
carrietovar@gmail.com
Celina Coleman, Children’s Education Manager, Desert Botanical Garden
ccoleman@dbg.org

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The Community Curator: Bridging the Gap Between the Museum and the Public

  • 1. The Community Curator: Bridging the Gap Between the Museum and the Public Panelists: Christian Adame, Assistant Education Director, Phoenix Art Museum Marcus Monenerkit, Community Engagement Curator, Heard Museum Carrie Tovar, Curator of Art, College of Public Service & Community Solutions at Arizona State University Moderator: Celina Coleman, Children’s Education Manager, Desert Botanical Garden
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  • 7. 2015 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
  • 8. 2015 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
  • 9. 2016 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
  • 10. 2016 Master Artist basket workshop at Arizona State Museum
  • 11. Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
  • 12. Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
  • 13. Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
  • 14. Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
  • 15. Community Art Exhibition, ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center
  • 16. How do you define “community” at your institution?
  • 17. How do you make space for community?
  • 18. How do you balance community interests with the goals of your institution and the project at hand?
  • 19. How do you start engaging with a community? Who is the unlikely partner?
  • 20. How do you measure success in community engagement? What if it doesn’t work?
  • 22. Things to consider: How does your institution make space for community? What will a community curator look like in 5, 10, 20 years? Handouts: Community Engagement Worksheet Levels of Community Engagement Chart Contact Information Christian Adame, Assistant Education Director, Phoenix Art Museum christian.adame@phxart.org Marcus Monenerkit, Community Engagement Curator, Heard Museum mmonenerkit@heard.org Carrie Tovar, Curator of Art, College of Public Service & Community Solutions at ASU carrietovar@gmail.com Celina Coleman, Children’s Education Manager, Desert Botanical Garden ccoleman@dbg.org