California Academy of Sciences (California Academy of Sciences, Academy Library)

One Truth, Many Lies: A New View of Art & Natural History Collections is a pilot program from the California Academy of Sciences that redefines the natural history museum. The project focuses on novel uses of collections as part of the artistic process and testing creative methods of exposing collections to different audiences. Four visual artists will work with research collections and curatorial staff, interact with museum visitors, and conduct workshops for local artists. The project will result in the creation of a free guide for museums planning creative collaborative projects with new partners and audiences. The project will also give librarians and archivists the rare chance to work closely with a creative community while increasing access to scientific collections.