ABSTRACT The University of Maryland’s Stamp Art Gallery provides students and University visitors with an opportunity to experience contemporary art in an accessible location; however, ethnographic research indicates that the goals of the gallery’s administrators do not always align with the experiences of visitors. Findings show that the gallery administrators’ goals related to education and conversations about contemporary art were misaligned with visitor experiences, which were characterized by feelings of confusion. Researchers used interviews and participant observation to understand the motivations and perceptions of each group in order to suggest ways to bridge the divide.

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满足期望？：评估大学美术馆的行政意图和访客体验之间的差距

摘要 马里兰大学的邮票艺术馆为学生和大学访客提供了一个在方便的地方体验当代艺术的机会；然而，人种学研究表明，画廊管理者的目标并不总是与参观者的体验一致。调查结果表明，画廊管理人员与教育和当代艺术对话相关的目标与访客体验不一致，其特点是感到困惑。研究人员通过访谈和参与观察来了解每个群体的动机和看法，以便提出弥合分歧的方法。