The perceptions and practices of American art museums have evolved over the last century, but what does this mean for art museum visitors? Art museum educator Dana Carlisle Kletchka discusses ways in which contemporary visitors engage with culture as well as common barriers to doing so, but argues that the rich social, emotional, physical, and intellectual aspects of art museum experiences are richer in person and cannot be replicated via digital technologies.

Dana Carlisle Kletchka fell in love with art museums at an early age and spent her professional life creating opportunities for others to fall in love with them, too. She facilitates educational and interpretive programming at the Palmer Museum of Art and works with faculty, staff, students, educators, and community members to create opportunities for engaging with and learning about permanent collections, special exhibitions, and each other. Her work in the arts calls her to promote justice and equity and to envision a more compassionate world.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx