Join Visitor Experience professionals to learn about best practices, connect with peers, and talk through challenges of working with modern and contemporary art collections.
As a part of it's 20th anniversary celebration, the Nasher Sculpture Center will host a Visitor Experience Symposium for guest services and public-facing professionals in Texas-based arts institutions. Panel topics will explore the post-pandemic visitor, championing DEAI experiences, the challenges of engaging diverse guests in modern and contemporary collections, and more.
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Registration Opens. Meet and greet with coffee and pastries.
9:30 a.m. Welcome
10:00 a.m. Let’s Talks About Art: Modern and Contemporary Art Engagement Panelists: Simone Alexander, Visitor Relations Manager at the Austin Contemporary; Julie Carey, Visitor Services Manager with the Chinati Foundation; Caitlin Overton, Manager of Educational Programming at The WarehouseModerator: Isabel Lee-Rosson, Manager of Visitor Experience at the Nasher Sculpture Center 11:30 a.m. Break
11:45 a.m. Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Visitor Experience Panelists: Gerardo Robles, General Manager at the Latino Cultural Center; Kathy Brown, Assistant Professor and Art Education Director, Undergraduate Studies Department of Art Education, at the University of North TexasModerator: Melissa Gonzales, Nasher Gallery Teacher and Co-Chair for the Nasher’s DEAI Champions Team 1:15 p.m. Lunch (included with registration)
2:30 p.m. The Post-Pandemic Visitor: New Measures of Success Panelists: Katlyn Bowen, Manager of Visitor Experience at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art; Cristina Echezarreta, Manager of Adult Programs at the Dallas Museum of Art; Carrie Ermler, Manager of Membership and Visitor Services at the Menil Collection; Dustin Van Orne, Manager of Strategic Marketing and Visitor Services at the Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthPanel Moderator: Mary Poole Driver, Assistant Manager of Visitor Experience at the Nasher Sculpture Center 4:00 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. Keynote Address and Q&A with Felice Cleveland, Director of Learning and Engagement at the Houston Contemporary
5:15 p.m. Wine Reception
Join the conversation! If you would like to participate as a panelist or have any additional questions, please contact the Nasher's Manager of Visitor Experiences Isabel Lee-Rosson at [email protected].
Price
- $15-$25
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