Writing and Photography by Jessica Fuentes When I first started hearing news about the coronavirus in China I didn’t understand the seriousness of this disease and how it would quickly come to change everything about our lives. I had taken vacation time to spend part of Spring Break with my family and when I returned … Continue reading New Normals: A photo essay
Written by Jessica Fuentes, Dallas Museum of Art Over the past few decades, museums have positioned themselves in this post-modern society as institutions representative of multiple perspectives. One way this is happening is by inviting visitors to be active participants in the museum experience. More and more we are listening to our visitors by asking … Continue reading Visitor Response Cards: What To Do When the Exhibition Is Over
Written by Jessica Fuentes, Center for Creative Connections (C3) Gallery Manager, Dallas Museum of Art The creative process is often described as cyclical and sometimes, when I’m in it, it can feel like I am going around in circles, ending up where I started. Hopefully, when I come back around that circular process, my ideas … Continue reading The Creative Spiral: Evolving Practice in the DMA’s Art Spot
Written by Jessica Fuentes, Center for Creative Connections (C3) Gallery Coordinator, Dallas Museum of Art “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso Reposted from the Dallas Museum of Art’s education blog DMA Canvas, where the museum’s fantastic education team writes about creativity, community outreach, … Continue reading Hands-On Learning: Not Just for Kids
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