Beskrivning
Beskrivning
Museums Involving Communities: Authentic Connectionsexplores how museums can become more active and also considers how they might involvemembers of their local communities in their everyday work. Examiningthe key components of the museum–community relationship,this book looks at both theimpact of museumsonthe cultural and civic lives oflocal communities and theimpact of local communities onthe programs, collections, and organizational culture of museums.Advocating an accessible andinclusive approach to museum management,Kadoyama focuses on the role of museum leadership in fostering and deepeningcommunity relationships.The result offersinsights into how relationshipsbetween communities and museums can beforged in practice, how museums can be involved in building healthier communities, andhow community engagementstrategiescan be developed, implemented, and evaluated successfully. Written by an experienced museum professionalwith extensive experiencein communityinvolvement and audience development, Museums Involving Communities is key reading for museum workers looking to make an impact, while building long-term relations with local communities, to the benefit of both museum and community. It should also be of great interest to students taking courses in museum and heritage studies.
