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Food on the Move
Project Proposal
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November 21, 2009As we travel more, farther, and faster, our need for food travels withus;how we eat, what we eat and with whom we eat change along theway.
Project Description
From stagecoaches to jetliners, the different ways we travel is reflected throughunique and varied culinary traditions. “Food on the Move” explores the historyand relationship between travel and cuisine. Through the dynamic combination of an exhibition and public programming, this project will examine social and culturaltrends in the United States through different modes of getting from one place toanother and their individual foodways.
The Exhibit
The “Food on the Move” exhibit will focus on how food is consumed bytravelers on stagecoaches, ships, trains, automobiles, and planes. Ashuman beings have developed different modes of travel, the food industryhas adapted to make travelers feel at home. The ability to enjoy atraditional family meal at the dining room table is nearly impossible whenyou're coasting on the highway or soaring thousands of feet above theground. From dining cars on trains to catered meals on planes to the drive-thru restaurant, the food industry has adapted to accommodate travelers atmealtime. This exhibit will explore these changing dining practices whileconsidering the following four questions:1)Who is moving and by what mode of transportation?2)Who prepares and serves the food?3)What kind of foods are eaten and how are they consumed,based on different modes of transportation?4)What are external influences driving changes in travel cuisineand taste?In addition to these questions, the exhibit will examine culinary variationsacross communities, the introduction of ethnic food into American travelcuisine, and the class dynamic underlying the ways food is prepared andmade available for consumption. The exhibit will be installed at the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & WalesUniversity, covering the exhibition space adjacent to and including the ArtDeco-style bar and the 1833 Stoddard Tavern Tap Room. The research andobjects for these displays will draw heavily on the strengths of themuseum’s archive and collections.
Public Programming
The public programming for “Food on the Move” will break with traditionalmuseum models by extending the exhibit beyond the museum to the actualmodes of transportation being examined. Interpretative panels andnavigational materials including cell phone tours and interactive onlinescavenger hunts will lead participants to locations where travel and foodintersect within the Providence community. Panel discussions and a filmscreening will expand upon the content of “food on the move” to exploretopics such as the sustainability and ethics of food production andtransportation. Food-based programs hosted at the institution will use theskills and expertise of the Johnson & Wales culinary student community.
Target Audiences
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the general public of southern New England
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Brown University students
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Johnson & Wales University students
Project Goals and Outcomes
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To demonstrate a model of programming whereby an exhibition and relatedprograms are mutually constitutive and provide an enhanced learningexperience both within the museum and in the community.
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To develop a collaborative relationship with the Culinary Arts Museum andArchives at Johnson & Wales University in researching and interpreting“Food on the Move.”
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To gain professional experience in exhibit development, public engagement,and public programming.
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To encourage visitors to consider the implications of travel and food,including the culinary choices they make in their own lives and how therange of choices has evolved over time.
Work Schedule
In order to ensure efficiency and a manageable workload for all projectparticipants, the project has been divided into two teams – an exhibit team and aprogramming team. Each team will work individually to develop content and todelegate tasks to its team members, but the teams will be in continualconversation regarding their research, planning, and progress through project-wide meetings and frequent blog updates. While the two teams are workingseparately, we recognize that the success of the project relies upon the content of both teams being in dialogue with one another.
TIMELINE/SCHEDULE
EXHIBITIONPROGRAMMING
December 1, 2009
Concept DesignMeeting
Initial concept designmeeting with projectleaders and Johnson &Wales staff regarding work
TIMELINE/SCHEDULE
EXHIBITIONPROGRAMMING
with Creative Services onexhibit design
December 7-14, 2009
Team Meetings
Exhibit team meets to planexhibit content, researchplan, and to delegatedifferent research topics toteam members.Programming team meetsto brainstormprogramming ideas and toassign roles and identifytasks for winter break. The team will identifyexternal sites, partners,and individuals for satellitepanels and publicprogramming. Team willdevelop programdescriptions and preparepitches for contactingthese sites. Preliminarycontact with the sitesshould be made by
December 14
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December 15, 2009through January 27, 2010
Research and Collections;Program Planning and Outreach
Exhibit team will conductsecondary source researchto inform the content of the exhibit. The team willwork with Erin Williams,Collections Manager of theCulinary Museum, todevelop a “wish list” of objects to be consideredfor the exhibit. The exhibitteam will also beresponsible for selectingimages and acquiringnecessary permissions.Programming team willcontact programmingparticipants (panelists,speakers, etc.), liaise withthe Johnson & Walesstudent community, anddevelop the interactivematerials, including thescavenger activity. Theteam will also beresponsible for developingand maintaining a publicwebsite.
January 28, 2010
Project Update Meeting
Exhibit and programming teams meet to update onresearch and programming progress made over winterbreak. A final list of objects and schedule of eventswill be prepared to submit to Richard Gutman and ErinWilliams by
February 1
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Week of February 1, 2010
Preliminary DesignMeeting
Exhibit and programming representatives meet withCreative Services and Steve Spencer at Johnson &Wales for initial design to plan exhibit andprogramming material design and to set deadlines.
February 1 – March 1,2010
Exhibit Research/Writing;Program Planning
Exhibit team beginsdrafting exhibit text basedon secondary research andthe Johnson & Walesarchive and collection.Programming teamcontinues programplanning – confirmingvenues and participants,coordinating universityand community outreach,
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