Post on 19-Jun-2015
The museum professionin the future
Peter van MenschZagreb
26 May 2010
theory
practiceethics
professionalism
• Professional discourse• “Authorative Heritage Discourse”
Laurajane Smith 2007• Paradigm shifts
heritage
functions
institution
society
basic parameters
heritage
functions
institution
society
conceptualising heritage institutions
heritage
functions
institution
society
constraints
internal external
institutional
historical social
professional
heritage
functions
institution
society
constraints
internal external
institutional
historical social
professional
axis of tradition and renewal
Who decides?
founders
curators users
private collectors
curators users
institutionalisation
private collectors
curators users
institutionalisationprofessionalisation
government
curators users
professional autonomy
foundersboard members
curatorsprofessionals
users
professional autonomy
foundersboard members
professionals users
professional autonomy
foundersboard members
professionals users
ManagersEducatorsConservatorsRegistrarsExhibition designers
Collections based organisation
P R C
C u ra to r 1
P R C
C u ra to r 2
P R C
C u ra to r 3
P R C
C u ra to r 4
P R C
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d ire c to r
C h a rt T it le
P re serva tionR e se a rch
E xh ib it io ns
C u ra to r 1
P re serva tionR e se a rch
E xh ib it io ns
C u ra to r 2
P re serva tionR e se a rch
E xh ib it io ns
C u ra to r 3
P re serva tionR e se a rch
E xh ib it io ns
e tc E d u ca to r
d ire c to r
Functions based organisation
D ocu m en ta tion C on serva tion
P reserva tion R esearch
C o llec tion s
E xh ib it ion s E d u ca tion
C om m u n ica tion
d irec to r
New professionalism
• specialisation• technical rationalism• standardisation• performance measurement• accreditation schemes
re-conceptualising audiences
foundersboard members
professionals visitorsconsumersguestscustomers
re-conceptualising audiences
• Mission vs market• Disneyfication vs ethical responsibility
New Marketing
• Destinisation• Sustainable tourism• Experience design• Transformational experience
Learning
• Falk & Dierking• Kolb• Hein
constructivist learning theory• Museums, Library and Archives Council
General Learning Outcomes
New museology
• Social activism• Social inclusion
Richard Sandell
social inclusion
• Access• Representation• Participation
Tyne & Wear Museums and Archive
Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and their respect for others.
Our vision for the future is for everyone to have access to museum provision in Tyne and Wear, to use this access and to value it for the significant and positive impact that it makes upon their lives. We will provide real or virtual, worldwide access to our museums and their collections.
• We make a positive difference to people's lives
• We inspire and challenge people to explore their world and open up new horizons
• We are a powerful learning resource for people of all ages, needs and backgrounds
• We act as an agent of economic regeneration and help build and develop communities and the aspirations of individuals
• We are fully accountable to our stakeholders and users
• Our resources should be accessible to everyone
re-conceptualising audiences
foundersboard members
professionals usersparticipantsco-creators
• Web 2.0Tim O’Reilly 2004
web 2.0
• Community of connected users• The network as platform• Harnessing collective intelligence• User generated content
• Museum 2.0
participation or involvement?
foundersboard members
professionals communities of users
participatory paradigm
wikipedisation?
Council of Europe 2005Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro Convention)
ratified by Croatia 6/6/2007
a heritage community consists of people who value specific aspects of cultural heritage which they wish, within the framework of public action, to sustain and transmit to future generations.
cultural brokerage
Kathy Gee 1995
Who decides?
founders
professionals users