Japanese American National Museum

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will use its grant to fund the “Xploration Lab” project, which will feature two iterations of a prototyping gallery and interactive exhibition. The purpose of “Xploration Lab” is to provide JANM with the opportunity to actively engage its audiences in the development and evaluation of interactive elements and programmatic content created for the museum’s new permanent exhibitions, which are currently in development and are slated to open in 2011 and 2013. By creating a prototyping gallery of this nature, JANM will collect audience feedback, conduct evaluation to see if learning objectives are being met, and implement changes prior to the fabrication and permanent installation of the exhibitions, ultimately saving time and resources while creating a more engaging experience for visitors.