PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

The Board and staff of Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) engaged GA&A to facilitate strategic planning in support of the final stages of museum expansion at the La Jolla site coupled with long-term goals to continue to diversify audiences and engagement strategies. MCASD adopted a binational mandate to reflect and serve the populations of the United States and Mexico given their international border setting. Through the rigor of planning, the Museum committed to a holistic operation, restructuring of staff, and an integrated, inclusive organizational culture.

Working with the staff of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon, Eugene campus, GA&A helped shape a strategy for building Latino audiences both on the campus and in the community. Stakeholder interviews, research and workshops with the staff helped define the strategy now being incorporated into the University diversity initiative.

GA&A assessed two grant programs administered by Museums Alaska, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation. Through diverse assessment strategies and research, GA&A identified the programs successes and challenges, as well as, the impact on museums and artists communities, and ways to engage those who have not participated in Museums Alaska grant programs. An assessment report provided rich and useful information to guide Museums Alaska and the Rasmusion Foundation’s future work and priorities