With Rainey Tisdale, I am the co-author of Creativity in Museum Practice, published by Left Coast Press.  With this book museum professionals can learn how to unleash creative potential throughout their institution. Drawing from a wide range of research on creativity as well as insights from today’s most creative museum leaders, we present a set of practical principles about how museum workers at any level—not just those in “creative positions”—can make a place for creativity in their daily practice. Replete with creativity exercises and stories from the field, the book guides readers in developing an internal culture of creative learning, as well as delivering increased value to museum audiences.

2016 Presentations

• Workshop Series for Latvian Museums, sponsored by the Baltic Museological Association, the Latvian Art Academy and the Latvian Ministry of Culture/
• Keynote, Saskatchewan Museum Association
• Panel member, Mistakes Were Made, American Alliance of Museums
• Keynote, Association of Midwest Museums

Recent Presentations

• Creativity in Museum Practice, Helzel Colloquium, John F. Kennedy University Museum Studies Program, San Francisco, CA, with Rainey Tisdale.
• Creativity in Interpretive Planning, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA, with Rainey Tisdale.
• Social Justice and Museums, America House, Kyiv, Ukraine.
• Do Museums Need Disaster Plans for People?  Tri-National ICOM Conference, Museums and Politics, Yekaterinberg, Russia.
• Objects and Emotions, co-presenter, New England Museum Association Conference, Cambridge, MA.
• Creativity in Museum Practice, Invited Presenter at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Education + Creativity conference, Madrid, Spain which can be seen in the video below.
• Keynote on Creative Practice, Small Museums Association annual conference, Ocean City, MD

I’m a co-founder of The Pickle Project, which encourages a thoughtful, conscious approach to the intersection of food, culture and sustainability in communities around the world, with a particular current focus on Ukraine. My article sharing what museums can learn from The Pickle Project appeared in the spring 2012 journal Museums & Social Issues.

I welcome opportunities to share my experiences and knowledge with colleagues and community members. Contact me to learn more.