Embarking on a new project, whether as an individual, within your institution, collaboratively across departments, or in partnership with another organization, may appear challenging at first. The AAMC Foundation’s "Learning From" summer series will address these challenges by focusing on the experiences of three distinct projects: Diversifying Curation and Conversation, the Art_CC Program, and The Paper Project. Each session will delve into the inception, evolution, and key takeaways from these projects.

Learning From: Diversifying Curation and Conversation will discuss the duty of museums to diversify the fields of curation and conservation concerning race and to collect, preserve, and study non-Western art, including tips and tools museum professionals can implement to balance work and expectations between two institutions for a multi-year program. 

Centering on the evolution and implementation of the ART_CC program, the panel of Learning From: Museums and HBCU Partnerships will discuss how the program is designed to provide students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities with two-year fellowships in Registration and Collections Management, panelists will share their acquired insights and experiences throughout the journey of developing the project.

Speakers participating in Learning From: Curating Paper will share their insights into The Paper Project’s initiative's aim of preserving the traditional expertise of print and drawing curators, while also encouraging innovative curatorial approaches and maintaining relevance in the graphic arts realm of the 21st century. They will discuss how the project responds to broader institutional shifts that sometimes overshadow subfields, especially historical areas of focus. They will explore the challenges faced by curators dedicated to advancing methodologies and promoting accessibility in their work.

The curatorial efforts being discussed were individually supported by The Chrysler Museum of Art, Fisk University, The Getty Foundation, Hampton University of Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.