CMA Blog

Come to the museum this Thursday, October 8 for two special events: 6:00 PM Special Screening of new episode of PBS series art:21 7:00 PM CMA Top 5 presentation by Curator for Contemporary Art Lisa Dent We’re participating in ART:21 Read More…

Much of the educational content we’ve created around the Chihuly Illuminated exhibition focuses on the science of glassblowing, neon illumination, and color. That’s made me more curious about the relationships between glass art and science. Here are a few links Read More…

If I had a nickel for every time a visitor has asked about CMA’s policy on robots… I’d be broke. But who knows, maybe that will be an issue someday. In a fun bit from radio program Studio 360, artist Read More…

Giving you a little technology update at the museum here. This week we installed our new network switches that will power our computer systems. I can’t show you everything but I can show you the stack to the right. Many Read More…

As a not-for-profit cultural institution, we are constantly trying to find out why visitors come here and how we can make ourselves better known to people who may not have visited before.  One way we try to get people here Read More…

Here’s an excellent interview found by CMA Educator for Teacher and School Partnerships Jessimi Jones and forwarded to me by CMA Manager for Creative Initiatives Merilee Mostov. Why Creativity Now: A Conversation with Sir Ken Robinson According to his profile Read More…

After the renovation of CMA’s original 1931 building, and specifically the transformation of our auditorium, we will launch a revitalized film program. The auditorium’s new projection system, new sound system, and NEW SEATS will make for a dramatically improved viewing Read More…

In three weeks we’ll be moving equipment into Beaton Hall. I’m getting quite excited because this will mark the end of 10 months of planning and preparation and the beginning of a new network and phone system for the Museum. Read More…

There’s a French expression that says “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” which most Americans know as “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”  Well, I can tell you unequivocally that there are big changes Read More…