Family Learning in Interative Art Museum Spaces. NAEA Presentation 2009

1. Intergenerational Learning in Art Museums Year 1 Progress Report

2. Genesis

3. The Grant… 3 In-house research assistants A RT Sparks Greene Family Gallery A RT Quest 3 Years 2 Research Institutions 3 Art Museums

5. Motivation Use Value Study (ILI) Longitudinal Case Study (AFI ) Art Museum Collaborative: Two Studies

10. Written Questionnaire Research Design FINAL Jan – Dec 2009 Follow-Up Phone Interview Reflective Tracking Focused Observations N=800 N=800 N=50 N=100 FLING M | U | V Demographics Psychographics Motivations WHO are the families who use interactive spaces in art museums? Q1 Perceived Learning Outcomes Satisfaction WHAT is the value of interactive spaces in art museums for families? Q3 HOW do families use interactive spaces within art museums? Q2 Social Interactions Engagement Position Within Visit Connections to Museum

11. Longitudinal Case Studies FLING L | C | S

12. WHO are the families? WHAT is the value? HOW do interactive art spaces support families’ core values? Connections HOW do they use the space? FLING L | C | S

14. 6 families X 3 museums = 18 families Frequent visitors to the art museum interactive space “ Family” consists of at least 1 adult + 1 child between ages 5-10 The Families

15. What do they do? FLING L | C | S 3 visits to the art museum 3 visits to “like-sites” Final meeting Kick-of meeting Family Scrapbooks

17. Where are we now? FLING L | C | S  IRB Approval  Research Assistant training  Recruitment of families  Kick-of meeting with families In progress: Observations & Interviews

18. Kick-off Meeting Getting at family values the creative way… Family Sayings “ There’s always a little truth to kidding” “ If first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “ Listen with your eyes.” “ Go with the flow.” Family Stories FLING L | C | S

19. What’s next? What can you expect from us?