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Narrative Struggle April 28, 2025
I was struck by a recent interview with Bryan Stevenson on the radio show "On the Media."In that interview, Mr. Stevenson characterized the government's recent attacks on museums, national parks, and allied cultural institutions as a "narrative struggle."To paraphrase something said in the interview, "We want symbols of achievement and freedom, but not the complete […]
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My Brain For Rent April 19, 2025
I've been thinking about how I can help museum folks, especially in the United States, weather this particular moment when cultural institutions of all types are being pressured to do more with less.So I'm leaning into the notion of "My Brain for Rent" to create lower-cost, shorter-term opportunities to work together to come up with […]
POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)
Sharing for Resistance April 8, 2025
I do not want to underestimate the hateful attacks the current regime in Washington is directing towards cultural organizations and workers. Still, there is a strength in museums and libraries that can fuel resistance -- and that is SHARING.It is understandable to feel hopeless at times in the face of the indiscriminate cruelty perpetuated by […]
POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)
Cool Online Tool: European Word Translator March 29, 2025
Here's a cool online tool that lets you enter individual words into a search box and then see a mapping of the translations shown on the corresponding countries around Europe.Fun AND informative!You can give it a try by clicking over to the European Word Translator website.Don't miss out on any ExhibiTricks posts! It's easy to […]
POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)
Signs of the Times: Hopeful Strategies March 18, 2025
There are many reasons to be angry, upset, or disappointed about current policies and politics related to culture, in general, and museums, specifically.But rather than dwelling on these things, I'd like to start featuring examples of what I'll characterize as "Hopeful Strategies" here on the ExhibiTricks blog. These ideas are what museums and cultural institutions […]
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Like A Business ... March 8, 2025
Over the years, you may have heard well-meaning board members say the equivalent of, "This museum should be run more like a business."One problem with this idea is that you need to know a little something about a business before you start slashing budgets, firing people, or eliminating long-running programs. Retracing your steps after an […]
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Thinking Outside the (Cardboard) Box! February 24, 2025
Of course, I love using cardboard and cardboard boxes to make quick prototypes, but here below are some other inspiring ways to think about that accessible and versatile material. Artist Federico Tobon of wolfCat Workshop has used cardboard, paper clips, scraps of wood, and tape to create wonderful and whimsical little mechanical sculptures like the one shown below.Tobon also […]
POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.)

My Brain For Rent

I've been thinking about how I can help museum folks, especially in the United States, weather this ...

Sharing for Resistance

I do not want to underestimate the hateful attacks the current regime in Washington is directing tow...

Cool Online Tool: European Word Translator

Here's a cool online tool that lets you enter individual words into a search box and then see a mapp...

Signs of the Times: Hopeful Strategies

There are many reasons to be angry, upset, or disappointed about current policies and politics relat...

Like A Business ...

Over the years, you may have heard well-meaning board members say the equivalent of, "This museum sh...