In a series of authoritative essays, this important new book examines how museums globally are succeeding in many different ways in reaching and involving social groups traditionally overlooked or excluded from the museum experience. The New Museum Community is an invaluable and inspiring guide for any museum, gallery or cultural organisation intent on engaging with the broadest possible audience.
Among the world-class organisations sharing their experience in this field are:
British Museum
Manchester Museum
Miami Science Centre
Museum of London
Museum Victoria
Museo Nazionale della Scienza, Milan
Penn State University
Tate Britain
University of Brighton
University of Edinburgh
University of Newcastle
Victoria & Albert Museum
And among the stimulating and thought-provoking topics covered are:
Drivers for Change: Capacity Building and Cultural Ownership
How To Involve the Communities You Serve In All You Do
The Long-Term Impact of Social Inclusion Initiatives
Learning, Engagement and Participation for the Over 50s
Using Collections to Collaborate Artistically with People with Learning Disabilities
Community-based Communication Media
Involving Teens with Autism
Strategic Work with Communities
Working with Holloway Prison
Reaching Multi-cultural Audiences Online
Museum Provision for Visually Impaired Visitors
Consulting the Community
Participation and Personalisation
Because of the importance of the texts they contain, were releasing this book in our Preview Edition format, which provides early access to the books content - before its published. Order now and you:
1. receive a complimentary copy of the final paperback edition on publication in March;
2. access the digital version as its being created, right now - online, download a copy, or print it out;
3. can help shape the final product by interacting with the authors and the editor.
Among the highly experienced contributors are:
Lenore Adler, Outreach Specialist, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh
Lucie Fitton, Inclusion Officer, Museum of London
Barbara Horn, Director Museum Operations, Museum Victoria, Australia
Mark Miller, Curator Youth Programmes, Tate Britain
Eithne Nightingale, Head of Diversity Strategy, V&A
Laura Phillips, Community Partnerships Manager, British Museum
Dr Emma Poulter, Talking Objects Manager, British Museum
Jane Samuels, Access Manager, British Museum
Gurdeep Thiara, Outreach Officer, Manchester Museum
Gillian Thomas, President, Miami Science Center
Sara Wajid, Museum of London
Graeme Farnell
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