Video games, the internet, amusement parks, and other forms of technology and entertainment are making it increasingly important for museums, archives, and historic sites to adapt and understand the needs of their visitors. How can these institutions remain relevant and adhere to their missions while serving the needs of a technologically advanced society?

These are questions we hope to answer at Bridging the Gap: Cultural Institutions and their Communities in the 21st Century, the 2010 Eastern Illinois University Historical Administration Program Association Symposium.