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The Art Engager

Claire Bown
Art Education
Visual Literacy
Mental Health
The Art Bridge
Art Engagement
Community Engagement
Curiosity Cards
Museum Education
Museums
Creativity
Arts On Prescription
Self-Confidence
Rapport
Matthew Wong
Vincent Van Gogh
Visitor Engagement
Critical Thinking
Carl Nielsen
Inquiry-Based Learning
Questioning Techniques

The Art Engager Podcast with Claire Bown is your go-to resource for creating engaging experiences in museums and cultural spaces. Explore practices that deepen connections with art, objects, people and ideas. Learn techniques to spark curiosity, foster dialogue, and transform how you engage with your audience. Each episode offers practical insights to enhance your skills and bring your museum expe... more

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In this episode Claire Bown is joined by Dr Beth Daley, novelist, creative writing tutor and editorial advisor at Europeana, to explore how digital cultural heritage collections can become starting points for storytelling, exploration and creative en... more

In this episode Claire Bown is joined by Georgia Close and Harriet Body from the National Gallery of Australia, alongside Naomi Zouwer from the University of Canberra, to explore how the gallery co-designed its Creative Learning approach.

The conver... more

In this episode Claire Bown is joined by Clare Murray to explore how early encounters with art and museums shape the way people learn to participate, belong, and engage over time.

Our conversation focuses on how what Clare describes as museum habits... more

In this episode, Claire Bown is joined by Laurie Kilgour Walsh, Head of Programs and Learning at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, to explore what it takes to create meaningful, person-centred museum experiences with and for people living with dementia.

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Georgia Close
Head of Learning at the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Episode: Co-Designing a Pedagogical Approach at the National Gallery of Australia
Harriet Body
Creative Learning Convener at the National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Episode: Co-Designing a Pedagogical Approach at the National Gallery of Australia
Naomi Zouwer
Practising artist and lecturer in Creative Arts Teacher Education at the University of Canberra
University of Canberra
Episode: Co-Designing a Pedagogical Approach at the National Gallery of Australia
Clare Murray
Co-founder and Executive Director of CARTI, Connecticut's first nonprofit art museum bus for children
CARTI
Episode: Early encounters with art and museum habits of mind
Laurie Kilgour Walsh
Head of Programs and Learning at The Art Gallery of Hamilton, co-author of Artful Moments
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Episode: Designing person-centred museum experiences for people living with dementia
Menka Sanghvi
Researcher, writer, and guide specializing in attention and founder of Just Looking.
Just Looking
Episode: Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Tina Demirdjian
A poet and educator with over 30 years of experience teaching poetry in Los Angeles
Poetry Consults
Episode: Exploring Poetry Through Museums and Visual Art with Tina Demirdjian
Ciaron Wilkinson
Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum
Episode: Belonging, Community and Co-curation at Manchester Museum with Ciaron Wilkinson
Geraldine Collinge
Chief Executive at Compton Verney, with a history at the Royal Shakespeare Company
Compton Verney
Episode: Art, Play and Joy at Compton Verney with Geraldine Collinge

Host

Claire Bown
Host of the podcast and an advocate for engaging experiences in museums, Claire Bown focuses on practical strategies to deepen visitors' connections with art and objects. Her warmth and curiosity enhance discussions with guests, offering a thoughtful perspective on arts education and engagement.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • So much inspiration!

    It’s becoming on of my all time favorite podcasts and I don’t event work in museum education 😅

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    Netherlands6 months ago
  • Excited about “discovering” this podcast

    I’ve been a docent for a year now with one year of training through the museum. I was recently given a copy of the book The Art Engager by the museum docent educator and learned about this podcast from that. Loving the book so far. I prepared for a tour today by listening to this podcast on my drive there. I look forward to learning more about Bown’s trade marked approach, staying fresh and entertained with this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JananiLars
    United Statesa year ago
  • Creative, useful - and yes, engaging!

    As a museum educator and teacher, this is a podcast I never miss. I learn so much every episode. Claire interviews a wide variety of practitioners in art and museum related facilitation work, and her warmth and curiosity makes each conversation interesting and unique. The episodes where Claire focuses on tools and tips for using visible thinking routines and improving facilitation practice are also useful - and I've listened to a number of them several times. Thanks for making the time to do th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ygvbytfvnutfvnh
    Australia3 years ago
  • I could listen for hours

    This new podcast from Claire Bown is so insightful and interesting. Claire opens the doors to a whole new world of visible thinking, of using as the key to unlock new ways of seeing things and different perspectives. My favourite episode so far is 11 all about this.

    Claire also has a wonderful way of articulating herself and her voice sounds like she was made to be a podcaster….. I could listen for hours. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LucyRennie
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Excellent

    I absolutely love this podcasts. I was lucky to catch Claire’s webinar on slow looking which was totally enthralling so I just knew I had to subscribe to her podcast. I find the topics covered are engaging and so thought provoking, I’m learning lots about how to appreciate art in both formal settings, and transferring those skills into my mindful wanders. A true gem.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    frustratedcyclops
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Many appreciate the practical insights offered, which they can directly apply in their professional roles within museums.

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Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Q: What piece of advice would you give to listeners to do when they finish listening to this conversation?
Think carefully about what you want to notice more of in your life and add strategic friction to support your attention.
Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Q: What happens if you feel you cannot use that card or you can't do anything with it?
Swapping with someone else is encouraged, but also let go of assumptions about what's worthy of your attention and give it a go.
Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how to strengthen our attention muscles?
We need to rewild our attention and practice noticing things we don't typically notice to strengthen our ability to place attention where we want it.
Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Q: What drew you to focus on the everyday, these ordinary moments?
The everyday is important because that's where we live, and it helps counter our evolutionary bias toward negativity by noticing everyday wonders.
Reclaiming Our Attention with Menka Sanghvi
Q: Can you tell us who you are and what you do?
I'm a researcher and writer specializing in attention, founder of Just Looking, and concerned about how technology impacts our minds.

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This podcast focuses on creating meaningful engagement in museums and cultural spaces, providing listeners with practical strategies to deepen connections with art and foster dialogue. Through conversations with various educators, artists, and museum professionals, topics such as mindfulness in art observation, the importance of community in museum practices, and techniques for enhancing visitor experiences are explored. The host offers insights aimed at sparking curiosity and transforming how audiences interact with art, making it a valuable resource for anyone involved in museum education or seeking to enhance art appreciation practices.

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Recent guests on The Art Engager include:

1. Georgia Close
2. Harriet Body
3. Naomi Zouwer
4. Clare Murray
5. Laurie Kilgour Walsh
6. Menka Sanghvi
7. Tina Demirdjian
8. Ciaron Wilkinson

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