http://www.bettermuseums.com Museum News & Commentary Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who is this guy anyway? Based out of San Francisco, CA, Michael Arcega is an interdisciplinary artist creating primarily sculpture and installation based art. You may remember Michael from his SPAM/MAPS project which was part of The Contemporary Museum’s 2006 “Alimatuan: The Emerging Artists as American Filipino” exhibition. ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/michael-arcega-is-everywhere/ I confess: I don't go to museums as often as I should. I will, of course, make a point to visit big-city museums like London's Tate Modern, San Francisco's de Young, and New York's MoMA when I'm in town. (Did I ever tell you about the time my son, who ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/mark-your-calendar-birth-of-the-cool-in-oakland/ Check out these great links regarding Marijuana, Hemp, and the liberalization and legalization of both. MedicalMarijuanaPatientBrett and Kari are amazing people with first hand knowledge of the life saving and changing benefits of medical cannabis.  Their website is truly a wealth of information regarding medicinal marijuana. US Hemp Co ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/marijuana-and-hemp-knowledge/ This is a template you can use to make your own deck of playing cards through my Heritage Makers business www.Family-Tales.com. You insert the photos of the people you love, or your dog, Harley, Classic car, whatever you wish and customize your deck of cards. Makes a perfect Father’s ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/new-playing-cards/ Art is deathless, the poets say. Unless it isn't. One of the strangest exhibits at the opening of Design and the Elastic Mind, the very strange show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York that explores the territory where design meets science, was a teeny coat made ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/museum-kills-live-exhibit/ Located in the basement of the museum, the Garden Gallery is a fun, interactive area for very young visitors. Lots of interactivity, colour and water make this area an Source: science projects with Toy Parachutesscience projects with Toy Parachutes By Dr. Jean Potvin Parks College ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/science-projects-ltdsciencemuseumgardenwwwosirorgin/ Features a coal mine, a U-505 submarine, intelligent LEGO bricks, and travel through virtual reality. Includes a visitor’s guide, membership details, educational programs and Source: www.msichicago.org California Council on Science and TechnologyScience and technology in the state’s interest Click here for other meeting dates in ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/15/welcome-to-thewwwosirorgin-museum-of-science-and-industry/ Yesterday was one of my super-early teaching days, so I didn't hear about the passing of Robert Rauschenberg until the middle of the day when I arrived at the museum for a meeting. There is a small gallery of a few of his combines up right now (until ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/14/robert-rauschenberg-memorial-post/ The Usborne Book of the Future  “A trip in time to the year 2000 and beyond. See the robots, machines and cities of the future, and then travel to the stars.” First published in 1979 by Usborne Books, and written by Kenneth Gatland and David Jefferis. Very interesting ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/14/book-of-the-future/ Museum Kills Live Exhibit - New York Times By JOHN SCHWARTZPublished: May 13, 2008 Art is deathless, the poets say. Unless it isn't. One of the strangest exhibits at the opening of Design and the Elastic Mind, the very strange show at the Museum of Modern Art in New ... http://www.bettermuseums.com/2008/05/14/museum-kills-live-exhibitnew-york-times/