Tag: Eric Hummer
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Historic Preservation Lab 2024: City Web Resources Design
By Amber Dawson, Gavin Kearns, Samm Tyler, Sebastian Melin, Eric Hummer, Rachel Richardson, Ellie Dauernheim, Aidan Hill Faculty Mentor: Andrea Smith Abstract The historic preservation planning laboratory course of Spring 2024 spent the semester overhauling the City of Fredericksburg website resources for the Historic District. The goal was to make the website more intuitive and…
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Benevolence or Branding? Understanding the Motivations and Public Reception Behind Major Museum Donations, 1900-2020.
By Eric Hummer Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrea Smith Abstract Museums secure funding through a diverse variety of channels, a substantial portion can be attributed to large donations from individuals or corporations, often manifesting in the form of large-scale exhibitions or building expansions named after the donor. In the United States specifically, numerous renowned museums owe…
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Levitt by the Sea, Works by Alfred Levitt (1894-2000)
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, Levitt by the Sea showcases the works of the Modernist artist Alfred Levitt (1894-2000) during his summers in the artist colony of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This exhibition was curated by the students of UMW’s ARTH 317 course, Laboratory in Museum Studies, with guidance from Dr. Tracy Stonestreet. Student curators include Elissa Austin, Amelia Bailey, Chiara…
