Monster Drawing Rallyat the Westmoreland
In this program, local artists competed in a speed drawing competition.
Turn the Tables at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art partnered with Repair the World to host a dinner where attendees explored Sherrie Levine’s “After Russell Lee: 1-60" and its relation to agriculture, food insecurity, and gentrification.
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Attendees at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s Turn the Tables event viewed Sherrie Levine’s “After Russell Lee: 1-60" in the galleries, after which they participated in a guided, interactive discussion over dinner hosted by Repair the World. Repair the World was founded in 2009 to make meaningful service a defining element of American Jewish life by connecting youth to service-learning opportunities that address food, education, and housing insecurity. The dinner explored issues related to farming, food gentrification, and hunger.
Intended Outcome
The Westmoreland staff sought to attract first-time visitors, especially those from rural communities, with diverse and interdisciplinary programming. The Turn the Tables program was estimated to attract 75 people.
Actual Outcome and Actual Attendance
The Turn the Tables event welcomed 30 attendees. The interdisciplinary nature of the program attracted a more geographically diverse audience and provided an opportunity to present innovative, creative approaches to the issues at hand.
Advice Post Project
By aligning food experiences with the themes of an exhibition, museums can create immersive, memorable events that deepen visitor engagement. This model has proven to be both popular and effective, offering a blueprint for future programming that blends culture, community, and cuisine.
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