MacArthur, Matthew
Head of Digital Experience
MacArthur, Matthew
Head of Digital Experience
In my capacity I oversee the museum’s website operations and work with others to manage online access to collections, educational resources, and other digital outreach efforts. Our department works with staff from across the museum to develop ideas, create compelling content, and deliver products that reach wide and varied audiences on multiple platforms.
Positions
- Head of Digital Experience, National Museum of American History 2004 -
- Web Content Manager/Webmaster, National Museum of American History 1999 - 2004
Background And Education
Education And Training
- M.A. in History, Claremont Graduate University 1995 - 1997
- B.A. in American Studies, University of Oregon 1990 - 1992
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2010. "Do We Need a Social Media Policy?" Museum, (November-December), 2010
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2007. "Museums Remixed." Exhibitionist, (Fall), 2007
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Blog Posting
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2017. "Four reasons why Star Wars became a huge part of my life-and maybe yours, too." O Say Can You See? Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Museum of American History. May 22, 2017. https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/star-wars-huge-part-my-life. 2017
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2010. "Love the Smithsonian? Thank James Smithson." O Say Can You See? Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Mar 11, 2010. https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/2010/03/love-the-smithsonian-thank-james-smithson.html. 2010
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Chapter
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2011. "Get Real! The Role of Objects in the Digital Age." In Letting Go? Sharing Historical Authority in a User-Generated World. Adair, Bill, Filene, Benjamin, and Koloski, Laura, editors. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 2011
- Allen-Greil, Dana and Macarthur, Matthew. 2010. "Small Towns and Big Cities: How Museums Foster Community On-line." In Museums and the Web 2010: Proceedings. Trant, Jennifer and Bearman, David, editors. Toronto: Archives & Museum Informatics. 2010
- Macarthur, Matthew. 2007. "Can Museums Allow Online Users to Become Participants?" In The Digital Museum: A Think Guide. Din, Herminia and Hecht, Phyllis, editors. Washington, DC: American Association of Museums. 2007
Activities
Teaching Activities
- Internet Strategies Graduate Instructor, Johns Hopkins University M.A. Museum Studies Program 2008 - 2010
Contact
Location
- National Museum of American History Department
