#Museums have been hard-hit in the COVID pandemic around the world, some more than others depending on location and funding variables. The second session of TEA Thea Awards Digital Case Studies was a powerful reminder of the dynamic role museums can play in community, education, and public dialogue, using the tools of great storytelling and experience design. #TEAtheas
Thea Awards Digital Case Studies are presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), the global nonprofit membership association for the creators of compelling experiences and places. The case studies sessions explore and celebrate the recipients of TEA's prestigious, annual Thea Awards.
The three museum projects featured at this case study session are all part of the slate of 26th annual TEA Thea Awards recipients, with each jointly presented by the project owner and a member of the creative team. The moderator was Shawn McCoy of JRA.
Industry journalist Robert Niles wrote in Theme Park Insider, "The three projects demonstrated immersive placemaking, special effects, storytelling, and interaction — elements that most fans associate with theme park attractions but increasingly are becoming tools for education in museums, as well." Read full article
This August 20, 2020 session was the second of a seven-block Thea Awards Case Studies 2020 series produced by TEA Headquarters, running August-November. One ticket buys the whole series, available live and on-demand. The first session was the keynote showcasing Nancy Seruto, recipient of the Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements.
Hundreds of members of the global attractions industry are attending this #TEAdigital series of Thea Awards Case Studies, responding enthusiastically to the content and making use of the networking opportunities and tools within the digital platform. TEA Past President Roberta Perry and TEA Service Award recipient Pat MacKay, who have co-chaired TEA Case Studies Day in past years' real-life meetings, participated as hosts.
Each of the Thea Awards Digital Case Studies 2020 presentations is essentially a peer-learning master class - invaluable, behind-the-scenes professional development, networking and education for the themed entertainment industry. The presentations are followed by live Q&A. The platform and app are available 24/7 to ticketholders to revisit past sessions on-demand and to network in real time with other users.
Story for TEA by Judith Rubin.
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TEA Members please log in to commentBURBANK, California USA, Nov 19, 2020 -- The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the new slate of TEA Thea Awards recipients, honoring people, projects and technologies representing excellence in the visitor attractions industry.
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The Nov 5, 2020 session of Thea Awards Digital Case Studies, spotlighting theme parks, explored three Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Thea Award recipients for Outstanding Achievement: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, and Disneyland Resort's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The session moderator was Brian Morrow of BMorrow Productions. #TEAtheas #TEAdigital