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Mindy Porter, Amazeum Director of Education profile.

Hi my name’s Aayushi and this summer I had the opportunity to be an intern for the Scott Family Amazeum and work alongside their marketing team!

Please share out about the camp DEAI assessment. What was it and how did it go? What data do you think will be helpful to future programs? What would you change about the assessment if you did it again. 

Hello! My name is Nicholas and I am a junior at the University of Arkansas studying biomedical engineering.

My name is Heather Drouse and I’m one of the Summer Programs Interns this year at the Amazeum. I’m a senior creative writing major at the University of Arkansas.

What is your favorite moment from the internship?My favorite moments this summer have included being able to bring my dog Bentley to camps. The kids always love being to interact with a live animal, and my dog absolutely loves kids. Bentley shows them all of his tricks and often dressed up based on the theme of the week in which he appears. For example, for the Mythical Tales camp, Bentley dressed up as a dragon for the kids!

This year our museum store, Curiosity Corner wanted to add a little twist to our birthday traditions: a T-Shirt contest! The rules were simple- it must be original artwork, incorporate the number 7 and have a design that incorporated the values and heart of the Amazeum. Our winner had all of these.

What does play mean to you? Share about your favorite play memory as a childPlay is when someone is given the opportunity to explore, imagine, and let loose completely dictated by what they want to do. My favorite memory of play as a child was exploring my grandparent’s garden, which surrounded the playhouse they built for me as their first grandchild. My childhood playhouse is one of my fondest memories of play.

What “makes” a Maker in Residence?The Maker in Residence program brings creatives with their various experiences to the Scott Family Amazeum for a short-term residency to collaborate with team members in developing new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) exhibits, public art and performance pieces, and experiences to share with Amazeum guests.