A QuickTales Success Story
Florida Atlantic University Galleries
Boca Raton, FL
SUMMARY
Florida Atlantic University Galleries see exhibitions as more than displays — they’re experiments. When Director Veronique Cote wanted to push boundaries and make collections more engaging, she turned to QuickTales.
With QuickTales, students were able to produce 60 audio stories in just 3 days, blending research, creativity, and oral tradition into a fresh way for visitors to experience art.
CHALLENGE
FAU wanted to break free from old-school exhibit tools that slowed creativity and limited interaction.
Traditional wall labels weren’t connecting with audiences, and past tech solutions were clunky, costly, and hard to scale.
At the same time, students needed hands-on opportunities to publish their research and make it relevant to the public.
SOLUTION
QuickTales gave FAU the speed and simplicity they needed to experiment.
Over 20 students recorded and published their stories in just minutes.
Flexible storytelling
Stories ranged from descriptive labels to fictionalized oral histories that put objects in cultural context.
Low barrier, high impact
All it took was a phone and QuickTales—no studio, editing software, or tech training required.
Enhanced engagement
Visitors simply point their phone at a piece and hear the wonderful story told by a student.
“QuickTales lets us do things fast, easy, and well. That’s rare in the museum world.” Veronique Cote, Galleries Director
RESULTS
FAU's early results are very exciting!
Using their own phones, students produced 60 stories in 3 days.
Student empowerment
Students became content creators, not just learners.
Visitor engagement
Audio added depth, context, and personality to exhibitions.
Expanding
Plans are underway to use QuickTales for permanent and traveling exhibitions too.
CONCLUSION
By adopting QuickTales, FAU turned its galleries into living labs for digital storytelling.
What started as a test quickly became a model for how galleries and museums can empower students, engage audiences, and bring art to life — without the usual tech headaches.
BACKGROUND
The University Galleries at FAU include contemporary art spaces, a sports museum, and a sprawling public art collection across four campuses.
Known for treating exhibitions as laboratories for new ideas, the galleries encourage students to play an active role in curatorial work, interpretation, and audience engagement.