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Thesis
Digital Detox, Mindfulness, and Art Museums
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6229
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the mode in which museum administrators decide to offer, and then deliver, mindfulness style programming to their visitors. The objective of this thesis was developed in order to further research how technology-free programming is being incorporated into museum settings as there has been little to no research on this topic, to date. Three arts institutions were selected based on the style of mindfulness programming that they offer. Interviews were conducted over the phone with one individual from each museum. The findings were comprised as comparative case studies for each institution. My core findings of research show that administrators believe that providing museum programming that is not solely focused around technological outlets leads to a more fulfilling experience for the visitor. The results also reveal that there is a cohesive ideology amongst the administrators' in reference to how mindfulness exercises increase curiosity and acceptance of the arts. However the museum administrators carry the belief that technology is a means to develop new audiences. I suggest that museums with the means and resources to do so should begin, or in some cases continue, to offer programming that is free of technology as well as technology-centric.
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Details
- Title
- Digital Detox, Mindfulness, and Art Museums
- Creators
- Bridget M. Duncan - DU
- Contributors
- Neville Vakharia (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6229; 991014632928304721