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Exhibition director will explain how ‘Spirit of ’76’ was created
Curating America
As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, the expertise of museums, public historians and scholars is increasingly being called into question, leading to conversations about how the nation’s history is researched, interpreted and presented.
In “Curating America’s 250th,” Dr. Amy Ellison, curator and director of exhibitions at the Los Altos History Museum, will offer a look at the creation of “The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th.” The program will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5:30-7 p.m., both in person at the museum and via Zoom.
“Museums have historically been considered one of the most trusted, nonpartisan sources of information in the country,” says Ellison, who was a guest curator for “The Declaration’s Journey,” an exhibition commemorating America’s 250th at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. “Recently, that trust has been undermined and museum credibility called into question. We aim to be transparent and to earn that trust by showing people the thinking behind our exhibits and programs.”
Admission to the program is $15, or free for museum members. Registration is required to losaltoshistory.org/curating250th.
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n “Curating America’s 250th,” Dr. Amy Ellison, curator and director of exhibitions at the Los Altos History Museum, will offer a look at the creation of “The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th.” The program, set for Sept. 16, is meant to “show people the thinking behind our exhibits and programs,” Ellison says. (Courtesy photo)
