Exhibit on Exhibits! “Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A Retrospective of Exhibits in the Special Collections & Archives Research Center”

SCARC is delighted to share a behind-the-scenes look at the how and why of exhibit curation through the lens of the 18 exhibits we have hosted since 2012!

When: The 2025-2026 academic year (Fall 2025 – Summer 2026)

Where: The Valley Library 5th Floor SCARC Exhibit Cases (open during SCARC’s open hours, Monday – Friday 10am-4pm)

Bonus! Across the avenue, in the exhibit alcove is a complimentary exhibit featuring the title posters.

Exhibit Curation: Tiah Edmunson-Morton & Natalia Fernández   

Graphic Design: Amber Taylor

Introductory panel to the exhibit “Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A Retrospective of Exhibits in the Special Collections & Archives Research Center”

A Look Behind the Curtain!

Throughout the exhibit we answers many common questions about the exhibit curation process:

  • Who Creates an Exhibit?
  • How Is an Exhibit Organized?
  • Where Do Exhibit Ideas Come From?
  • How Do We Choose Exhibit Titles?
  • Who Designs SCARC’s Exhibits?
  • How Do We Design for Different Audiences?
  • What Makes It Into an Exhibit (and What Doesn’t)?
  • How Has the Exhibit Space Changed Over Time?
  • Do you have exhibit spaces beyond the cases in this foyer?
  • How Do We Promote Exhibits?
  • Do You Ever Reuse or Reinterpret Past Exhibits?

More Images of the Exhibit!

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