Audience Engagement

ONLINE RESOURCE

#NUARTSATHOME

SPRING 2020

In late Spring 2020, The Block Museum joined partners at the Office of Global Marketing and Communication to support the launch of #NUArtsAtHome, a University platform showcasing selections to Watch, Listen, and Learn from across Northwestern’s Arts units.

“The Arts are central to the Northwestern experience and the identity of our University. This platform brought Northwestern creativity in the arts to the world when it was most needed.” – Lisa Corrin, Director, Block Museum of Art

“While our [the Block] offices may look different, we are all still working on our projects and looking to the future of the museum! I am excited to contribute to this project as it will bolster the amount of information available to the public and fellow students through our online resources, This is especially important now.” – Madeline Hultquist (WCAS ’21)

SOCIAL CONTENT

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT

SPRING 2020

The Block Collection Spotlight invites a closer look at objects in the collection written by Northwestern students, staff, faculty across fields of study. This ongoing series includes in-depth essays reflecting objects from the collection. In Spring 2020, highlights from the series were shared across campus platforms - including to all Northwestern staff, faculty and alumni through Global Marketing and Alumni newsletters.

“Thank you so much for presenting these. They are fabulous, and really help to make the digital world seem closer to home. I'm so grateful! “ – Claudia Swann, Associate Professor of Art History

SOCIAL CONTENT

COLLECTION STAFF PICKS

SPRING 2020

Each week during Spring 2020, members of The Block's team, its graduate fellows, and undergraduate student interns and docents offered Quarantine Picks from the museum’s collection and archives. These widely-read selections also appeared in museum social media and its newsletter, addressing the cultural tone and issues raised in this challenging moment from multiple perspectives.

“We only meet once a week online and this doesn't give us much time for the students to practice... I am having them look at the Block's quarantine staff picks and record a spoken response to what they see and read there. They will get good opportunities to think about the role of artwork in their lives and start to use their analytical skills to express their thoughts in English. - Ken Konopka, English Language Programs Instructor

SOCIAL CONTENT

ARCHIVE SELECTIONS

SPRING 2020

Each week during Spring 2020, The Block offered new releases from its back archive including lectures, panel discussions and performances. These interviews with innovative contemporary artists and filmmakers had never before been seen by the public. Refreshed social media graphics highlighted these curated content picks, showcasing selections for audiences seeking to engage remotely.

“Access to our collections, exhibitions and engagement programs reflects a core Block value--knowledge equity. Sharing selections of past programs enables the museum to fulfill its mission for art to be a springboard for discussions of ideas and issues that are relevant now and to provide access to these discussions far beyond Northwestern.” – Lisa Corrin, Director