margaret weigel

~ on media engagement

Margaret has successfully publicized, managed and written funded arts and education grants for nonprofit galleries and educational projects.
~ Co-authored MacArthur Foundation white paper on participatory learning and education nominated for a 2006 "Best Education Research Paper" by the readers of Edublog.org
~ Proactively recruited and managed relationship with the New Bedford Whaling Museum
education program
~ Curated the "New Media Exemplar Library", a multimedia collection of profiles of media practices, and accompanying after-school activities
~ Researched and wrote successful grant applications to the MacArthur Foundation, MIT, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, totaling over $2M in award monies
~ Built vital working relationships with colleagues at Harvard, U Chicago, and UC Berkeley
~ Successfully publicized and organized project symposium

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