The MSU Museum is “rethinking its strategy and solidifying its place on campus”

<p>MSU alumnus Devon Akmon is the director of the <a href="https://museum.msu.edu">MSU Museum</a>. </p><p> </p><p>Topics include the MSU Museum becoming a vital “third space” for students, being a catalyst for interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and research, and serving as a creative “collaboratory” for campus.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Conversation Highlights</em></strong>:</p><p> </p><p>(0:25) – Devon describes the “whirlwind rethinking of our strategic direction and solidifying of our position on campus” since he <a href="https://msualumnipodcasts.transistor.fm/episodes/new-director-wants-to-take-a-truly-relevant-msu-museum-to-the-campus-and-community">arrived in 2021</a>.</p><p> </p><p>(0:57) – What challenges and opportunities did Covid present to museums? “The largest challenge is competing for time and attention.”</p><p> </p><p>(1:50) – What is your strategic plan revealing about your future? “How do we bring the research and the innovation and the exciting things here on campus to life?”</p><p> </p><p>(2:47) – How is the strategic plan manifesting itself now?</p><p> </p><p>(3:38) – What do you mean when you say you want to make the museum a third place?</p><p> </p><p>(4:33) – What are some ways you’re taking the museum to the community?</p><p> </p><p>(5:40) – What will the <a href="https://museum.msu.edu/2m-gift-from-forest-akers-trust-will-fund-visionary-project-at-msu-museum/">Forest Akers Trust gift</a> allow you to do?</p><p> </p><p>(7:15) – How is the strategic plan informing the museum’s vision and mission?</p><p> </p><p>(8:15) – What are your strategic priorities?</p><p> </p><p>(9:11) – And your shared values?</p><p> </p><p>(9:36) – What do you mean by “creative collaboratory for campus?”</p><p> </p><p>(10:27) – What are your thoughts on <a href="https://arts.msu.edu">MSU’s Arts Initiative</a>?</p><p> </p><p>(11:25) – Where does your passion for museums and the arts come from?</p><p> </p><p>(12:18) – Upcoming projects include working with <a href="https://msualumnipodcasts.transistor.fm