SUMA Observations & Conversations

Planning to Plan: Using Design Sprints in Your Museum

In this episode, Emily Ronquillo, Director of Marketing & Design, and Jessica Kinsey, Executive Director, discuss how museums can utilize design sprints and strategic planning, something SUMA has recently undergone. This is a special episode that covers a look back on Jessica’s time as Executive Director, as well as the benefits of strategic planning and Design Sprints.  We hope you enjoy this episode. Donate [https://gift.suu.edu/campaigns/25990/donations/new?designation=friendsofsuma⁠ ] Become a Friends of SUMA member [https://www.suu.edu/suma/friends-of-suma/friends.html⁠ ]

The Museum as a Classroom: With Kevin Koontz, Alex Bradshaw-Yerby, and Susanna Herrmann

In this episode, Emily Ronquillo, Director of Marketing & Design, and Jason Moodie, Director of Learning & Visitor Experience, sit down with three SUU faculty members from different areas of the university to talk about how they engage with the museum in their courses. Kevin Koontz from Outdoor Recreation and Parks and Tourism tells us about how his classes visit SUMA to learn more about museum interpretation. Alex Bradshaw-Yerby from Dance shares how her students react to exhibitions through movement. And Susanna Herrmann from Graphic Design talks about how she uses the museum’s collection to teach typography and poster design.  We hope you learn more about how SUMA is an educational resource at SUU. If you want to bring a class for a tour at SUMA or learn even more about how to connect the museum to your syllabus, you can reach out to Jason at experiencesuma@suu.edu [experiencesuma@suu.edu].

Why A Campus Museum Matters: With Dean Michael Schmidt

For today’s episode, please welcome our very own Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, Michael Schmidt. He and our Executive Director, Jessica Kinsey, sat down together to discuss the importance of campus museums. They talked about how these museums are a valuable resource for students, faculty, and the community and how they provide great opportunities for learning and starting conversations. If you enjoy this episode and would like to come visit us, visit our website here [https://www.suu.edu/suma/] to find more information.

Exploring Salt Lines: With Hylozoic/Desires

Immerse yourself in our exhibition, Salt Lines: Exploring Climate, Environment, and the Saline Influx with commentary from our Director of Curatorial Affairs, Dr. Becky Bloom, and two of the participating artists, Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser. They discuss their artwork as they walk through the gallery, providing insight into each piece's process, inspiration, and intentions.  If you’d like to learn more about Salt Lines: Exploring Climate, Environment, and the Saline Influx and how you can see this exhibition, visit our website here [https://www.suu.edu/suma/exhibits/2024/salt-lines.html].

Art, Salt, and the Future of Us: With Alexandra Fuller

Welcome to a new episode!  This time we have guest Alexandra Fuller here to discuss SUMA’s new exhibition, Salt Lines: Exploring Climate, Environment, and the Saline Influx. Alex is a Utah-based artist working primarily in photography, installation, and poetry, and is one of the artists in the Salt Lines exhibition.  We chat about the exhibition, making it as an artist, the importance of salt, and the future of The Great Salt Lake. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or interested in the changing environment in Utah, there’s something in this episode for you.  If you’d like to learn more about Salt Lines: Exploring Climate, Environment, and the Saline Influx, visit our website here [https://www.suu.edu/suma/exhibits/2024/salt-lines.html], and if you’d like learn more about Alex, check out her website here [https://alexandrafuller.com/].