PROPOSAL TYPE
Traditional Panel
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
ABSTRACT
There is often strength in numbers when it comes to interpreting queer history during times of censorship, public pushback, and polarization. This session will look at projects that work across institutions and communities to bring queer history to the public. What strategies for collaboration have worked well? How do the teams we form reflect and include the people whose stories we tell and those who form our audiences? How do we navigate our differing political and institutional contexts? What do we need to support building and maintaining relationships across communities and organizations?
DESCRIPTION
The idea for this panel came from my recent work with “Crossing Boundaries: Portraits of a Transgender West, 1860-1940.” Originally a temporary exhibit co-curated with Dr. Peter Boag, it was first on display at the Washington State History Museum in 2021. The Museum is currently building a new traveling exhibits program, starting with “Crossing Boundaries” and working with community members and host institutions to bring the exhibit to new audiences.
In proposing this session, I hope to connect with other presenters involved in similarly collaborative queer history projects, including projects beyond museum exhibits.
If you have a direct offer of assistance, sensitive criticism, or wish to pass along someone’s contact information confidentially, please get in contact directly: Laurel Overstreet, [email protected]
ALL FEEDBACK AND OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 10, 2024. If you have general ideas or feedback to share, please feel free to use the comments feature below.