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  • Mount Making at the Museum
    March 11, 2013 by

    The museum is rapidly expanding, and we have enlisted the assistance of many designers and specialists to ensure that the new galleries entice our visitors.  As labels and educational materials are being drafted, the designers are also hard at work.  One particular design aspect in museums involves mounts that physically support objects so that they […]

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  • Museum Spotlight: DOMA’s Guards
    January 28, 2013 by

    Here at the David Owsley Museum of Art, we see an array of visitors on a daily basis. In the past, we have interviewed some of our visitors as they walked the galleries to hear their thoughts on what they enjoy about visiting the museum. The visitors who pass through our doors are diverse in […]

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  • Upcoming Events at DOMA
    January 24, 2013 by

    As students and faculty are settling into their new routines for the semester, we would like to update our visitors about new and exciting upcoming events. Docents and staff at DOMA are committed to providing programs geared not only towards students, but community members and others as well. One new event Nicole and I are […]

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  • Moving Ahead at the Museum
    December 11, 2012 by

    As students work to complete final projects and study for finals and the community prepares for holiday festivities, the museum staff is also keeping busy with our renovation plans. Changes are being made daily, and we are excited to share our progress with you. Ashley and I have been drafting exhibition scripts for the new […]

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  • Behind the Scenes with Randy Salway
    November 19, 2012 by

    Several weeks ago, I interviewed DOMA Director Peter Blume and he shared his insights regarding museums with us. As I mentioned in that post, many people are necessary for a museum’s success, and much of the difficult work of operating a museum goes on behind the scenes.  This week, I talked with Randy Salway, DOMA’s […]

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