This panel discussed how partnerships between art, math, and science organizations can break down silos by finding common themes. The panel included representatives from the Fleet Science Center, Museum of Photographic Arts, and Boys & Girls Club of South County. They shared examples of how their collaborative projects explored relationships between their fields, like examining math concepts in photography. The projects provided learning experiences for both museum visitors and staff. The panel encouraged participants to make their own cross-disciplinary connections and collaborations.

1. Breaking the silos
WMA 2017 - Unite!
Creating Collaborative Opportunities with Art, Math, and Science

2. This multi-disciplinary panel will share how
their partnership challenged them to discover the
math in something significant to their
organizations – a craft, photograph, or an
action. This project pushed the panel to find
commonalities with atypical partners, unify under
a concept, and establish powerful connections
with like-minded individuals. Participants will
learn how to break traditional disciplinary silos
with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Art, Math) exploring the relationships between
math, science, and art.

3. HI My Name Is...
“The Fleet Science Center
connects people of all ages
to the possibilities and
power of science to create
a better future.”
Ashanti Davis
Exhibits Project Supervisor
Fleet Science Center

4. Hi My Name Is...
Kevin Linde
Adult Programs Manager
Museum of Photographic Arts
“The mission of the Museum of
Photographic Arts is to
inspire, educate and engage the
broadest possible audience
through the presentation,
collection, and preservation of
photography and film.”

5. Hi My Name Is… “The Boys & Girls Club of South
County is dedicated to providing a
safe and harmonious environment for
youth of all backgrounds and help
them develop qualities needed to
become responsible citizens and
leaders.”
Joanna Canizales
STEM CENTER DIRECTOR
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH COUNTY

6. Who Are We?
The Informal
Mathematics
Collaborative is a
partnership between San
Diego State University
and Balboa Park
Cultural Partnership,
whom engaged art and
science museums in
Balboa park and
community partners in
San Diego County.

7. WHat do we do?
Collaboratory Meetings
After-school youth
programs
Professional Development
Research
Outreach
Exhibits

8. BREAK ICE!!

9. What’s Your Name?
WHat do you do at your
Museum?
WHy are you at this panel?

10. Finding the Common
Thread

11. Labs
Collaboration is KEY!
Time to learn, discuss,
disagree, explore, share,
or have an epiphany.

12. Art, science and math walk into an organization...
Provided opportunity to ask ourselves:
● What is math’s role in photography?
● How do we engage the public with
those concepts?
● How are contemporary artists
exploring these ideas?
Lead to:
● Content development
● Staff development
● New opportunities

13. Art, science and math walk into an organization...
● Informal Mathematics
Collaborative exposed BGC
students to museum-based
learning experiences, by
blending art, science, and
math.
● Fleet Workshop- Merging of
Music and Math
● Mingei “Arts of the People”-
Introduced our members to the
importance and impact of
cultural diversity
● Balboa Park Museums provided
one of a kind experiences to
our Members.

14. UNifying Around a
theme

15. S.T.E.A.M.
Science Center
=
STEM
What value does Art
have in STEM?
Why does it matter?
Innovation means “to create
something new”
Creativity
Collaboration
Perseverance
Critical Thinking
Risk Taking

16. S.T.E.A.M.
● Impactful interactive
activities vs. “Being Told”
Activities: Google Science
journals,3D Printing, Screen
Printing, Digital Arts, Coding,
Aeroponics, Robotics, DIY STEM.
1. Structure within informal
Setting
2. Engagement encourages sense of
community and belonging
3. Life Skills Leadership, problem
solving, communication

17. S.T.E.A.M.
Photography = art + science + math
A broad understanding of
photography's STEAM areas
contributes to an individual's
ability to effectively use the
medium as a way to document, a way
to explore, and a way to
artistically express an idea.

18. Creating collaborative
connections

19. Public Programs and SPaces
Broaden public
engagement through
collaborative
workshops
Provide tactile
gallery experiences
Link photographic
history, science and
contemporary art
practice

20. After School Programs
● Summer 2016
Professional
Development
● MOPA- Explore
connections between
photography and
mathematics through
the investigation
of perspective,
depth and
perception.

21. Partnerships

22. Make COnnections

23. Form a group of 3-4
Identify a common
theme
Plan your project.

24. Have Questions?
We Have Answers

25. THANK YOU!
Contact Us:
Ashanti Davis, adavis@rhfleet.org
Kevin Linde, linde@mopa.org
Joanna Canizales, jcanizales@bgcscounty.org