<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Gather
& Curate with the Museum!<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mark your calendar for upcoming opportunities to help select
artworks for a new display of museum objects! Drop-in to <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">The Fishbowl</span></strong> (Myers Building 232, Second Floor) any <b><u>Tuesday
or Thursday from <strong>11:30–1:30</strong> after Thanksgiving break</u> </b>to
take part in a shared curatorial project. These participatory events are open
to all students, staff, faculty, and administrators too! They are designed to
create more opportunities for our campus community to learn about, and
contribute to, the public presentation of the museum’s collection. No prior
experience necessary, just bring your curiosity!<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">About
The Fishbowl:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This
publicly accessible display in the Myers Building also serves as a teaching
classroom for the museum and can be reserved for meetings and events. During
the fall semester, the museum brought more than 150 artworks out of storage for
classes, engaging approximately 550 student visits across 30 class sessions
over the semester.<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">What
to Expect:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Each
session will focus on one display case, ultimately resulting in <strong>four
collaboratively curated installations</strong> and four opportunities to
participate. A selection of artworks arranged by theme will be brought out of
storage for participants to explore, select from, and install for a one-year long
exhibition.<br>
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</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I
Can’t Attend but I Want to Participate: </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">There are many ways to contribute to the museum’s collection and
its visibility! Consider highlighting an artwork from The Fishbowl in <i>Cardinal
Points</i>, as students and faculty have done <a href="https://cardinalpointsonline.com/collection-spotlight-the-artist-susie-brandt/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">here</a>, <a href="https://cardinalpointsonline.com/suny-plattsburgh-collection-spotlight-roberto-lugo/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">here</a>, and <a href="https://cardinalpointsonline.com/collection-spotlight-rockwell-kents-our-america/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">here</a>. This
opportunity invites the community to engage with object records and
institutional history, often uncovering surprising and delightful stories.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Questions? Museum Contact: <a href="mailto:kjeft001@plattsburgh.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">kjeft001@plattsburgh.edu</a>  Kara Jefts, Manager of Collections and Academic
Engagement</p>

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