The final building by architect Louis I. Kahn was completed after his death. Panels of gray stainless steel and dark glass form a perfect box. Available from: Architectural Record, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020; $5.00 single copy. (Author/MLF)

Describes the design of the building named in the title. Includes photographs. (EV)

Describes the design and development of EmbARK, a computer application designed to handle art collections management for use by museums, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals, which links together various facets of managing objects in an easy-to-use client server application. Topics discussed include digital imaging; museum…

Didactic space for education within art museums is explored, and the development of four such areas in the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa) is traced. Evaluation of the resulting Theme Rooms through observations of and interviews with 112 patrons will increase their appeal and potential for education. (SLD)

In this article, the authors describe an exemplary model of postmodern art education--the collaboration of young people and elders in the creation of monumental works of public art. Through aesthetic dialogue, young people and elders from the Hispanic, African-American, and Jewish communities of Miami transformed valued traditions into artistic…

Comments on the status of art and music collections in large public libraries where they are administered as a department. (Author/PF)

A consideration of the arts and cultural life is indispensable to any study of the quality of life in U.S. metropolitan areas. However, literature reviews reveal that the arts are often omitted in quality of life studies, and, if included, the assessment may not be derived from sound empirical analysis. This document describes and evaluates…

A 3-part article, including (1) "Social Education Visits a Museum, (2) African Art and Social Values / Edward Cutler, and (3) Artist Ben Shahn on Human Rights.

Three major planning questions on developing a fine arts facility for higher education institutions are discussed--(1) whether to concentrate the arts in a single place or thread them through the campus, (2) the practicality of the multi-use space--the auditorium that can function as theater, concert and lecture hall and classrooms, and (3) the…

This booklet provides the technical information necessary in handling exhibits of paintings, prints, sculpture, tapestries, and artifacts of interest and value to students. It was published in response to widespread interest, by college union staff and students, in the development of good art exhibit programs and permanent art collections. The…

One of the ten buildings chosen to receive 1976 AIA honor awards, the arts center houses the departments of sculpture, painting, graphics, advertising art, photography, and industrial design. (Author/MLF)

The concept of "preevaluative research" is examined in the context of a museum exhibition evaluation. It is viewed as distinct from an evaluability assessment. The exhibit preevaluative study indicates that instrumentation and implementation issues are likely to benefit from such activities, but that design and analysis may suffer.…

Describes the purposes and programs of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Promotes the Socratic method in museum education. Details the docent training program at the museum. Stresses the philosophy that the object is the message. (CW)

The Exploratorium is a science museum with emphasis on the display and control of many kinds of natural phenomena and on ways of perceiving them. It combines the elements of sightseeing and play into the overall theme of human sensory perception. Art is also an integral part of the Exploratorium. (Author/MA)

The book focuses on five types of environments which can be enjoyed by young children and help them learn. These are: museums; art galleries; performing arts venues; the built environment; and zoos, farms and aquariums. The book has been written to encourage the reader to access these provisions locally. The major museums, galleries, arts venues…