Thank you Nicky for sharing this.
Nina Simon is an inspiration and I have heard her talk about her work via a
webchat into an "Our Museum" conference I chaired a couple of years back.
The five points at the end of the article are the kind of points I have been
trying to make to museums for the past 10 years. Despite some excellent
exceptions most museums are not asking the hard questions (which ironically can
easily be answered).
If museums are to be community-relevant then they need to be
community-responsive. You need to be at the party...
Of course not everyone who works in a museum (across the staff spectrum)
expected they would become a community engagement specialist.This is where
consultants can help. Find some development grant dosh, get someone in to help
you to the next step, then wave bye bye...
This isn't self-promotion, there are many consultants out there who have
experience in community engagement.
If, however, you feel you are on a highway to Hell at least do it with a smile
on your face and a song in your heart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gtGfAail4
Happy Friday (now and always)
E
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