Shared Experiences Blog

Exploring Literary Synergy between Hip-Hop and Shakespeare
Lydia Coley, a community college graduate now at a four-year institution, discusses how the Mellon Scholar Summer Research Experience at Johns Hopkins took her to new places.
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Spelman College Museum: A Case Study
A case study examining how Spelman College Museum contributes to diversification of the curatorial pipeline.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago: A Case Study
A case study examines how the MCA Chicago, an “artist-activated, audience-engaged” institution, has been successful in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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The Citizenship Project: Discovering American History through Art
The New-York Historical Society's collection helps permanent residents in New York City prepare to become US citizens.
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Behind the Scenes: Assessing the National Playwright Residency Program
Established in 2012, the National Playwright Residency Program seeks to empower playwrights by embedding them in producing theaters. Here, a summary of Helicon Collaborative’s Report on the program’s impact.
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Herbert Siguenza Tells His Own Stories
Herbert Siguenza has held many roles—action figure, voiceover artist, and co-founder of the Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash. Now he takes on the role of playwright-in-residence at the San Diego Repertory Theatre.
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Art in America: Supporting a New Generation of Curators
The Mellon Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship program is designed to diversify the curatorial ranks in museums across America.
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Healing the Wounds of War
Mellon Senior Fellow and Vietnam veteran William D. Adams writes about how the arts and humanities can help veterans returning from combat assignments understand and cope with the experience of war.
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Why an Interdisciplinary Lens Matters: New Directions Fellow G. Gabrielle Starr
Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr on the intersection of the humanities and neuroscience, and how her New Directions Fellowship paved the way.
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The Andy Warhol Museum: A Case Study
A case study by Ithaka S+R in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Association of Art Museum Directors examines how the Andy Warhol Museum has been successful in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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