Human Connections
The Human Connections program sets participants on a mission. Each becomes a Spurlock curator with a specialty in one of the Museum’s main themes: food, clothing, shelter, communications, technology, conflict, art, or religion. While moving through the galleries, the curators choose items from the Museum’s collections that they believe fit into their theme, with the goal of creating a new gallery space. Discussions also include how artifacts may fit into multiple themes and how artifacts from different parts of the world within the same theme may have similarities.
This program is also available online through Google Classroom. Museum staff members offer training sessions for leaders upon request. If you are interested in a training session or additional guidance, please email spurlock-tours@illinois.edu (email link) with any questions.