These models were created by Peter Walsh, a former director of publications for the Harvard University Art Museums who has extensive knowledge of the use of museum collections in publishing, new technology, and teaching. Mr. Walsh writes and speaks frequently on the effects of technology on the perception of art and art history, was a guest lecturer on image copyright and new technology at Dartmouth College, and is the chairman of the Massachusetts Art Commission and the Committee on Intellectual Property of the College Art Association. They range from traditional compare and contrast exercises to the curation of a virtual exhibition based on a chosen theme and a research assignment involving an auction purchase, budget management, authenticity, and collections integration and growth. I think these will encourage both faculty and students to explore the database more extensively and add to a comfort level with the materials there. Founded in 1997 with 23 Members, the Consortium today is made up of over 30 major museums in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Membership is open to any institution with a collection of art.