The New Museum Community

Museum etc., January 2010, Scotland

In a series of authoritative essays, this important new book examines in depth 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 practical experience 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 In Your Museum
■The Long-Term Impact of Social Inclusion Initiatives
■Learning, Engagement and Participation in Museums 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

Publication details
Title: The New Museum Community: Audiences, Challenges, Benefits – Preview Edition
ISBN: 978-0-9561943-7-4
Pages: 300 (est.)
Paperback edition: March 2010
Publisher: MuseumsEtc
Price: £34.95

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