Claire Bown

The more you look, the more you see: 12 benefits of slow looking

Looking closely and carefully at art or objects may seem simple, but it brings great rewards. The longer you look, the more you see and… Read More »The more you look, the more you see: 12 benefits of slow looking

There are some questions that I think are worth remembering. And these are the types of questions that have a really powerful effect when they… Read More »4 Universally Powerful Questions for your Museum Programmes

How can we really ensure that we are doing all we can to cultivate curiosity and wonder amongst the participants on our tours and programmes?… Read More »How to Cultivate Curiosity in your Museum Programmes

In this special 100th episode of The Art Engager podcast, I’m chatting to educator, researcher, author, and speaker Dr Ron Ritchhart. Ron Ritchhart recently retired… Read More »Creating cultures of thinking in museums with Ron Ritchhart

Welcome to episode 99, where I’m diving into the concept of pacing in museum and gallery programmes, with a particular focus on the idea that… Read More »Striking the right pace in museum programmes: less is more

INTRODUCTION An van Hertum and Bart van Peer are both members of the Audience Engagement team at KMSKA or Royal Museum of Fine Arts in… Read More »Radio Bart: Exploring Art with Blind Mediators

This week I’m exploring an innovative project at the National Civil War Centre in Newark, England developing creative writing skills through art and using thinking… Read More »Collect Connect Create: Thinking Routines and Creative Writing

As we discovered last week, a little bit of silence in your museum and gallery programmes can benefit both you as the facilitator and the… Read More »7 ways to make time and space for silence

Image Credit: Le Discret (1786), Joseph Ducreux, Spencer Museum of Art You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘silence is golden’ before. This proverb suggests that staying… Read More »How silence is a superpower in museum and gallery programmes