Category: Renovations

  • 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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  • 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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  • Changes Ahead
    October 25, 2012 by

    Just the other week, Nicole and I were able to take a tour of the new spaces undergoing renovation in the Fine Arts Building for the museum. We were surprised to see just how much space the museum was gaining with the renovation. Galleries are being added to the east and west on the second […]

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