Design Challenge 

​We Are Nature: Welcome to the Anthropocene
​In order to process the Anthropocene we must first understand what it is. 
Exhibition  Goals:

​The Carnegie Museum of Natural History's (CMNH) primary institutional goal is to bring the Museum and its audiences to the forefront of discussions about the Anthropocene and to establish the institution as the museum leader for conversations about the Anthropocene and Post-Natural topics.
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Other museum goals include:
  • Advocating/Articulating the importance of collections by using our own collection to tell stories
  • Attract millennials
  • Create a destination exhibition for ICOM NATHIST conference
  • Work with community partners
  • Inform development of a larger/more in-depth exhibition​
Visitor Experience Goals:
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We want visitors to feel... (Affective Goals):
  • Nature content is relevant to my life and the future of humanity
  • Contemplate ramifcations of actions/behaviors/ world-view
  • Challenge one’s own psychological barriers to action
  • Inspire stewardship of the natural world 

​We want visitors to think about... (Cognitive Goals):
  • Breaking down the line that separates humans from nature
  • Evidence that our behaviors have an effect on biodiversity
  • Confirmation biases embedded in Anthropocene issues 
  • Inequities and social justice issues arising during the Anthropocene

We want visitors to be able to.... (Experiential Goals):
  • Post questions/experiences/feelings/hypotheses about the Anthropocene
  • Reconsider one’s identity as a human being
  • Engage with local projects
  • Use tools to process their feelings about the Anthropocene and connect to an action 
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