Future of Museums

Going Beyond English

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Explore the role museums can play in creating inclusive and welcoming environments through language accessibility. We will examine bilingual education programs and multilingual exhibition interpretation as a strategy to break down barriers and engage diverse audiences. Presenters will share how they're spearheading inclusive learning opportunities that go beyond translating a narrative for non-English speaking audiences. Discover methodologies for creating multilingual offerings to help bring cultural relevance to your institution.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear from California Academy of Sciences cross-departmental team (exhibit developer, graphic designer, educator) about their roles in developing the Academy's first multilingual exhibition, Giants of Land and Sea. Identify best practices—from planning to design to presentation—for engaging non-English speaking audiences that you can bring back to your staff and teams.
• Analyze important factors to consider when deciding whether to offer multilingual content.
• Gain new insights to stay at the forefront of inclusive initiatives in the museum field. Participants explore examples of language accessibility at the California Academy of Sciences and will be able to cite resources for developing innovative action plans that welcome diverse audiences through bilingual programs, multilingual exhibit interpretation.

Presenter(s)

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  Ryan Byarlay

  Experiential Graphic Designer
  Gensler
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  Anna Simmons

  Senior Exhibit Content Developer
  California Academy of Sciences
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  Esther Tang

  Bilingual Education Specialist
  California Academy of Sciences