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WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Event Program
Strengthening US–India Professional Collaboration5–day Virtual Workshop on Museum Collections and Visitor Engagement
01 30 November 2020 (Monday): Day 1, 6:00–8:30 pm
Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose (The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A.): Documentation, Digitization and Cataloguing of Collections
Dr. Vishakha Desai (Columbia University, New York, U.S.A.) in Conversation with Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose on Museums and their Importance in Society
02 01 December 2020 (Tuesday): Day 2, 6:30–8:00 pm
Ms. Rachel Freeman (The Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, U.S.A): Practical Preservation in Museums: Ideals vs. Reality
03 02 December 2020 (Wednesday): Day 3, 6:00–8:00 pm
Special Session
6:00–6:05 pm: Dr. Sumathi Ramaswamy (President, American Institute of Indian Studies): Introduction
6:05–6:10 pm: Dr. Susan Bean (Chair, Center for Art and Archaeology, AIIS): Remarks on the Workshop
6:10–6:15 pm: Mr. David Kennedy (Minister Counsellor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi): Inaugural Address
6:15–6:25 pm: Mr. Subrata Nath (Additional Director General, National Museum, New Delhi): The Importance of Collection Management and Visitor Engagement for Indian Museums
6:25–6:30 pm: Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose (The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A.): A Plea for a Dynamic Museum Scene in India

Working Session

Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose (The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A.): Conceiving and Executing an Exhibition
04 03 December 2020 (Thursday): Day 4, 6:30–8:00 pm
Dr. Darielle Mason (Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, U.S.A.): Developing Narratives for South Asia in the US Context: The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Seattle Asian Art Museum
05 04 December 2020 (Friday): Day 5, 6:30–8:00 pm
Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose (The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, U.S.A.):  How to engage the public with the collection