Marianna Adams and Julia Forbes, with Jeanine Ancelet, have published
Family Spaces in Art Museums: Creating Curiosity, Wonder, and Play (Rowman & Littlefield and also available on Amazon)
. Families are a critical audience for art museums and museums use many different strategies for reaching families. Here is a practical guide based on research that helps art museum educators understand the role and value of spaces designed for families and helps them to create dedicated spaces for intergenerational play and learning.
This book features insights, best practices, and lessons learned from years of experience in creating dedicated spaces for families in a wide range of art museums. Through case studies, in-depth stories, and engaging graphics and images this book identifies key issues that museum professionals need to consider when developing family spaces in museums.
Look for a beautiful infographic by TMG member Susie Wilkening!