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People experience art in different ways, and some may not get to experience art at all. With the goal of shaping more meaningful interactions between the University Art Gallery (UAG) visitors and art, I considered how to create experiences that incorporated more senses than just sight. Universal design (UD) principles inspired me to challenge typical museum practices to help develop engaging experiences that cater to people with a wide range of abilities and needs to the greatest extent possible.  

At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) there are many ways for visitors to make their way around the museum. Through my internship at the CMNH, I have found that visitor pathways have a major effect on interactions with displays and exhibitions. As part of my internship at the CMNH, I have been observing visitor interactions and administering surveys to visitors regarding the 3rd rotation of the From Egypt to Pittsburgh display.  
 

I would like to offer a reflection on the matter of language learning as it relates to Reparation in the wake of a summer program I participated in for the Nahuatl language (nahuatlahtolli).

One afternoon early in my internship at the University Art Gallery (UAG), I stood in front of a captivating Chinese print titled The Tillage of Spring. It depicted many farmers in a rural scene, seemingly a tribute to the cycles of agriculture. Yet, something didn’t feel right. The title—a phrase meant to frame the story—didn’t match the narrative unfolding within the artwork.