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Case Study: Prioritizing Indigenous Interpretation through s.dəxʷìł Green River Canoe Exhibit

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Best Practice Report
Use this for: tips on how to design an exhibit in collaboration with Tribal folks. In this easy-to-read case study, the Burke Museum explains how they centered Indigenous interpretation in their new exhibit of the s.dəxʷìł Green River Canoe, a project funded by the Maritime Washington Grant Program. The case study includes lots of images and practical, implementable tips—such as recommendations of free fonts and tips for organizing text on exhibit signage—for those looking to create exhibits in collaboration with Tribes. The Burke Museum report discusses how their content and graphic design choices center Indigenous knowledge, including:
  • Indigenous language use
  • Font choice
  • Information Hierarchy
  • Contemporary images and language
  • Names and cultural attribution.
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