Visiting Museums: Are Museums for Everyone?

DIRECTIONS

● Answer the following questions:

○ Section 1: Your Personal Experiences

■ What museums have you been to?

■ Do you feel comfortable when visiting a museum? Why or why not?

■ How can museums make themselves more accessible to diverse visitors?

● Consider people of differing races, gender identities, sexual preferences, abilities, educational background, and income levels.

○ Section 2: Are Museums for Everyone?

■ What is the message that the Carters are trying to convey in the Apeshit video?

https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=kbMqWXnpXcA

■ Why do you think they chose these specific images to showcase?

■ Does knowing the details about the featured works of art change your opinion of the video? Why or why not?

● Please do not consult outside sources for this assignment. Use what we’ve discussed in class to form an informed opinion about the above questions, and formulate your arguments and answers accordingly. There are no wrong answers; I am looking for your thoughts.

FORMATTING

● Use standard formatting: Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spacing, 1-inch margins.

● Not to exceed 2 pages in length.

GRADING

● You will be graded on the thoughtfulness and effort put into your responses, as well as the quality of your writing and formatting.