MuseCasting at The Grace Museum

2006-06-20T11:56:00.000-05:00

Robert Hoemke, local businessman and vintage race car driver, introduces the On The Road Again: Vintage Race Cars exhibition. His introduction is a brief overview of each car on display, including the Mini Cooper "Purple People Eater" and the 1961 Elder Indy Roadster once driven by Mario Andretti. This exhibition is open to the public through September 2, 2006.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Track1.mp3

Interview with Dr. Olivia Lopez

2006-05-12T14:47:00.001-05:00

Olivia Lopez, Ph.D. is an authority on the subject of health issues facing migrant workers. In this podcast, Dr. Lopez discusses migrant workers and the health issues they face as well as the current immigration battle. The podcast accompanies Fidencio Duran's "Painted Memory" exhibit in Gallery C until July 2006

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02OliviaLopez.mp3

Works On Paper: Chapter 11

2006-05-09T14:49:00.000-05:00

The exciting conclusion of the semester-long Works on Paper series, written by Jenny Ferguson. Works on Paper is a 12-part series by students from Abilene Christian University's Advanced Creative Writing class.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter11.mp3

Interview with George Moropoulos

2006-05-05T16:35:00.000-05:00

An interview with West Texas H.O.G. Chapter Assistant Director George Moropoulos. This interview accompanies the Rollin' Thunder: The Harley-Davidon Tradition exhibit at The Grace Museum until May 27, 2006.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02GeorgeMoropoulos.mp3

Interview with Chuck Harrison

2006-04-26T16:21:00.000-05:00

Harrison, a former Major League baseball player talks about his career. Accompanies the "Hey Batter Batter" exhibit in Gallery B until July 2006.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/03ChuckHarrison.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 10 (alternate)

2006-04-26T16:20:00.000-05:00

This Chapter, written by Nom de Plume, is available as part of a contest to see which Chapter 10 is more popular. E-mail musecast@thegracemuseum.org to vote for de Plume's chapter.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02Chapter10_2.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 10

2006-04-26T16:17:00.000-05:00

Works on Paper: Chapter 10 written by ACU student Andy Smith. E-mail musecast@thegracemuseum.org to vote for Andy's Chapter 10!

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter10_1.mp3

A Human Face in an Artistic Place: Fidencio Duran

2006-04-21T09:18:00.000-05:00

First in a series entitled "A Human Face in an Artistic Place," in which artists answer four intensely personal questions. This HFAP features artist Fidencio Duran.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02FidencioDuranHFAP.mp3

An interview with Fidencio Duran

2006-04-21T09:16:00.000-05:00

An interview with Austin-based artist Fidencio Duran, whose retrospective exhibit "Painted Memory" is in Gallery C until July 15, 2006.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01FidencioDuranInterview.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 9

2006-04-19T16:53:00.000-05:00

Written by ACU student Hannah Hoffman, this is the ninth installment of The Grace Museum/Abilene Christian University's Advanced Creative Writing class collaboration. Missed the previous chapters? Download them from iTunes or visit The Grace at www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast.html

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter9.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 8

2006-04-13T08:48:00.000-05:00

The Grace Museum/Abilene Christian University podcasting collaboration continues with Works on Paper: Chapter 8 written by Nathan Glenn. Download Chapters 1-7 to catch up...

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter8.mp3

Works on Paper featured in Abilene Reporter-News

2006-04-10T16:31:00.000-05:00

Brian Bethel wrote a nice article on the Works on Paper article featured on the front page of today's Life section of the Abilene Reporter-News. Click Here to read the article...

Works on Paper: Chapter 7

2006-03-31T16:13:00.000-06:00

Works on Paper: Chapter 7, written by Senior English major Courtney Varner. This is the seventh of a 12-part series written by students in Professor Albert Haley's Advanced Creative Writing class at Abilene Christian University.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/01Chapter7.mp3.mp3

Another one day record

2006-03-30T09:44:00.000-06:00

The Grace is pleased to announce yet another one-day record for podcast downloads...

53 downloads were recorded on March 29. Thanks so much for your support. And stay tuned, there's more good stuff coming...

2000 Downloads!

2006-03-28T09:25:00.000-06:00

The Grace Museum is pleased to announce the 2000th download from our website! It took from June 30, 2005 - January 13, 2006 to reach the first 1000 downloads, but only from January 14 - March 27 to reach 2000. Thanks for your support!

Chapter 6: Works on Paper

2006-03-22T16:51:00.000-06:00

Chapter 6 of the Works on Paper series, written by senior English major Sarah Herrington-Shaner.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter6.mp3

Podcasts Scheduled

2006-03-21T09:17:00.000-06:00

We return, dear readers, from Spring Break (well, no one except for teachers and students had Spring Break - everyone else sits and toils) ready for more podcasting.

This week, probably Thursday, we will unveil Chapter 6 of the Works on Paper project

And yesterday we were able to schedule a mid-April podcast with Austin artist Fidencio Duran. Exciting news, watch this space for further updates...

Grace sets personal one-day record for downloads

2006-03-14T08:31:00.000-06:00

Here at The Grace we keep track of how many podcast downloads we get per day. It validates us. Our previous record for downloads in one day was 22, which we achieved twice, and is not a bad number. However, yesterday, March 13 we had 37 downloads, for a new record. I'd like to set a new record every day, so go to the website and download 'em all! Thanks for your support.

Works on Paper: Chapter 5

2006-03-09T09:50:00.000-06:00

Written by Mike Brannan, Sophomore English Major at Abilene Christian University. Accompanies the painting "The News" by Jack Bookbinder. Chapter 5 in a series written by Advanced Creative Writing students taught by Albert Haley.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter5.mp3

New Version of Works on Paper: Chapter 2

2006-03-08T16:44:00.000-06:00

Written by Kate Farris, Chapter 2 has been re-recorded due to pesky background noise in the first recording session.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter2_001.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 4

2006-03-03T09:27:00.000-06:00

Works on Paper: Chapter 4 - written by Senior English major Amanda Musick.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter4.mp3

Youth Art Month: Sarah Presswood

2006-03-03T09:20:00.000-06:00

A short, friendly conversation with Bassetti Elementary art teacher Sarah Presswood about Youth Art Month, on the 2nd floor until March 30, 2006.

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02SarahPresswood.mp3

Works on Paper: Albert Haley

2006-02-24T17:03:00.000-06:00

Albert Haley, winner of the John Irving First Novel Prize for his novel Exotic, Abilene Christian University's Writer-in-Residence, and Professor of the Advanced Creative Writing class discusses his career as a writer and the Works on Paper project...

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01AlbertHaley.mp3

Works on Paper: Chapter 3

2006-02-24T17:02:00.000-06:00

Works on Paper: Chapter 3 - written by Senior English Major Chris Bourland...

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/02Chapter3.mp3

Podcast Recordings today!

2006-02-24T10:36:00.000-06:00

We will be recording a friendly conversation with Al Haley, Abilene Christian University's Writer-in-Residence, and Professor of the Advanced Creative Writing class working with The Grace on the Works on Paper project.

And we'll be recording Chapter 3, written by Chris Bourland this afternoon as well. Look for it!

Works on Paper: Chapter 1

2006-02-24T10:34:00.000-06:00

Written by Senior English Major Julie Sosebee

http://www.thegracemuseum.org/musecast/documents/01Chapter1.mp3

Paste Magazine article

2006-02-22T09:54:00.000-06:00

Here's a neat article from up-and-coming Paste Magazine about museums who podcast. The Grace is among them, natch.

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley

2006-02-22T09:01:00.000-06:00

Interview with Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley...

Welcome!

2006-02-22T08:42:00.000-06:00

In a valiant albeit failed effort to get our podcasts on iTunes (a good majority of the fault lies with myself, your humble Interactive Media Coordinator), I have had to be creative in how to create a new feed. This is the result of that effort, in creating a blog strictly for our MuseCasts. It looks as though The Official Grace Museum Blog leans more towards our podcasting program, anyway, so I thought we could remove it by just creating a new blog...