Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

No Walls in This Museum! A University Gallery Thrives with Binational Student Staff

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In today's ever-changing world, museums are trying to meet the needs of diverse audiences to stay dynamic and relevant. Learn how the student staff of a university gallery on the US-Mexico border embodies a binational community and helps the contemporary art space offer greater accessibility. Student panelists will share their experiences of commuting daily between two countries and provide tips on approaching diversity to expand outreach.

Learning Objectives:

• Hear interns’ experiences commuting between two countries and working for a university museum on the border.
• Discover the power of diversity in the university art museum and how a binational, bicultural student population increases its sustainability.
• Gain tips on embracing diversity within your own university communities to expand and diversify museum outreach in our changing world.

Moderator(s)

• MB

  Melissa Barba

  Assistant Director
  UTEP- Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts

Panelist(s)

• SA

  Sarah Aguilar

  Education and Programming Intern
  Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts
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  Rafael Marquez

  Graphic Design Assistant
  Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts
• GS

  Gianna Salas

  Public Relations + Marketing Intern
  Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts