Culture & Museums

Frisco Public Library

Jackie Robinson Museum

Fair Park Fitzhugh Parking Structure
Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Klyde Warren Park 2.0

Guulabaa (Place of Koala)

Kaleideum (Formerly Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks)

Air Force Flight Test Museum and STEM Center

Yantai Ba Jiao Bay Culture Exhibition Center

First Unitarian Church Fellowship Hall

Holcomb Family YMCA

Lijia Smart Hall

LaGrange Art Museum

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Newark Community Museum of Social Justice

Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City

SAY Sí Community Arts Center

Beth Yeshurun Sophia and Jack Bender Memorial Chapel

Yulin Grand Theatre

International Center of Photography

Boston Center for the Arts: Brand Design

The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art: Signage and Wayfinding Program

Pavillon Notre-Dame

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

“GameXPloration” at Saint Louis Science Center

Museo del Oro Precolombino

Beyond Books, Libraries Are Vital Community Hubs

Equity and the 20-Minute Neighborhood

Rethinking What Museums Can Do for Communities — and How We Design Them

How Inside-Out Design Can Boost the Cultural Experience

A YMCA Facility Reconceptualized to Prioritize Wellness and Community

Models for Co-Creation and Partnership with the Black Community

The Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and Digital

How Architects and Designers Can Continue to Prioritize Inclusivity

The Future of Live Music Venues

Designing a Black-Owned Gallery to Elevate Artists of Color

Design Ideas for the Post-Pandemic Public Library

Blank Canvas: Using Art to Create Community in the Workplace

A New Model for the Public Library

Museum Experience Index℠
Mainstream curation will embrace more diverse artists to reflect the demographics of the surrounding community.
Larger cultural institutions will create new spaces for local talent and art, establishing themselves as platforms to elevate regional dialogue and discussion. Centering exhibitions around art scene celebrities or well-known histories is only one mode of engagement with the public. Capturing emerging talent living in the city will unlock new opportunities to elevate community culture and support overall development in the arts.
An institution’s internal personnel and leadership structure must reflect claims of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Announcing intentions to reform discriminatory practices and promote inclusivity will only be meaningful if institutions support their claims with tangible actions. One step is in the underlying perspectives informing curation, but another, perhaps more crucial, step is in establishing a more diverse chorus of voices in the cultural institution’s structure.
Independent local establishments will present new paths to elevate a community’s spirit and culture.
Independent galleries, performing arts clubs, and other cultural venues embedded in neighborhoods are providing new opportunities for community expression. With flexible spaces that harness easily accessible technology and media, they are offering authentic exhibition experiences that challenge audiences, provoke dialogue, and empower local voices.



Michael Volk

The Frisco Public Library Featured in American Libraries’ 2023 Library Design Showcase

Designed by Gensler, Frisco Public Library Opens as the Sixth Largest Library in Texas

Archinect Celebrated The Year’s Top Efforts to Further Social Justice, Equity, and Representation in the Industry

The International Center of Photography Merges its Museum and School in One Hip Locale

The Newly Opened Jackie Robinson Museum Focuses on Citizenship and Humanity At Large

How Debbie Allen and Shonda Rhimes Built the New Home of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Dezeen Shared a Vision to Reimagine the Flight Test Museum in California

Gensler

Architectural Record Spotlighted the $482 Million Museum Academy of Motion Pictures Complex

This Black-Owned and Operated Gallery in South Los Angeles Is Designed to Empower Emerging and Underrepresented Artists of Color

The Benton Art Museum at Pomona College Brings Mediterranean Flair

Interior Design Magazine Takes a Virtual Tour of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

How Gensler Transformed a Former Warehouse to Create the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center, Home of Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Wallpaper Explores How MoMA’s Expansion by DS+R and Gensler Prioritizes Connection
