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Lecture: Accessioning & Deaccessioning of artifacts

Accessioning & Deaccessioning :   Collecting & Disposing of artifacts A museum is distinguished by a collection of often unique objects that forms the core of its activities for exhibitions, education, research, etc.  This differentiates it from an archive or library , where the contents may be more paper-based, some objects, but less exhibition oriented.  Museums need to have a process to accession artifacts, record those artifacts into their ledgers, find, in a timely manner, both the artifact under its care and the paperwork attached to that artifact, and deaccession artifacts when no longer required.  A good tracking system that is simple and easy to use, in conjunction with a good museum collections policy, will help you do that.  Each museum may have slightly different means to control its property but the basics must be there to control, protect, preserve, track and use a collection wisely.  Mu...
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Project #6: Student as Curator: The Final Tour

Students have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in our FA351 course together.   Each student will be the curator of their own gallery exhibition This includes: 1. The   research and explanation of  your thematic exhibition and the reasons behind why you put it together 2.  Building a data base for your collection 3.  Create an accession document for 3 of your artifact Review the lower link for excellent procedues: Acquisition & accessioning Suggested Procedures  Reminder: Go to the Accessioning & Deaccessioning Artifacts page on this blog for more info. 4.  Create 3 paragraph wall text for your exhibition 5.  Creation of all objects (at minimum 7 works and no more than 10) 6.  Creation of all labels including title, material, date, data base #, where found / when, name of collection to where the work belongs 7.  Creation of Press Release introducing the event to the media...
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Project #3: Mythical Bell Jar

There are 3 parts to this project... Taxidermy  Create a fictional creature ripped from the wildness of your imagination.    i. A  Jack-a-lope  of sorts, made from found materials.   This creature is the subject of your Bell Jar.   > Name it. > Create a  context  for the subject with objects/materials of the natural environment that once supported it. > Where was it discovered?  By whom?  Date found? ii. Create a wall label noting the fictional name, etc. for your artifact:  Artifact  / Country of origin  / Date / Media Dimensions H” x W” x D” of subject / other known information / reproduction behavior / carnivore / omnivore / herbivore / etc. iii. Create a WALL TEXT document in 6 paragraphs .  This should be a fictional account of the artifact in the Bell Jar.   Note its place of origin, characteristics, other facts about your "discover...
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