What are the challenges that the Art Studio staff faces in providing this activity to all visitors?
Most visitors to the Museum actively engage in making art in the Studio. Therefore, as with many public programs, the challenges facing the Art Studio often involve the allocation of space, time and materials. On any given day the Studio is used for guided programming often involving school groups or adults. On these days the space available to the public is modified to accommodate the guided group. While the Museum makes every effort not to schedule guided groups during times when large numbers of visitors are anticipated, there are occasions when visitors might have to wait for access to the Art Studio. While we encourage each visitor to enjoy time in the Studio, we also need to be sure that we are able to offer the same quality of time and materials to all those who visit the Studio. The limits placed on materials are one way of determining the amount of time spent in the Studio by each visitor. These limitations also enable us to offer a wide range of quality materials to our patro
