1. New Museum
Abby Lindquist
LIS 697-09 Museum Informatics
May 24, 2012

2. History
● Opened in 1977
● Moved to current location on Bowery in 2007
● Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art
museum

3. Museum Interactives
● Resource Center
● "We Who Feel Differently" exhibit

4. Bowery Artist Tribute
● Recorded oral histories of artists who lived or
worked along Bowery
● Interactive map online
● Should have computer with solo access near
display

5. Website Usability
● No "search" function
● Confusing navigation graphics on website,
but not when viewed on mobile
● Personalization lacking

6. Mobile Applications
● Web-based site, need
to zoom
● Develop app for visitor
information and events

7. Social Media
● Twitter: 53,247 followers
● Facebook: 127,977 likes

8. Room for Improvement
● Blog, Always Open
○ Only updated 2x/month
○ Readers rarely comment
● GClass.org
○ Educational site for students and educators
○ Offers workshops
○ No lesson plans or interactive options

9. Future Potential
QR Codes
● Connect to social media
● Audio or video for new exhibitions

10. Project Plans
● Digital outreach
○ QR codes
○ Podcasts
● Museum pedagogy
○ Usage and success of digital initiatives