1st Edition

Engaging Communities in Museums Sharing Vision, Creation and Development

By David Allison Copyright 2020
88 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

88 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

88 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Engaging Communities in Museums is designed for museum professionals who are hungry for information about how to design experiences in partnership with their communities. Providing an overview of the many ways that museums around the world have begun to listen more attentively to their audience, the book highlights the importance of listening to community and discusses the idea of... Read more

Introduction - Why co-vision, co-create and co-develop?



Chapter 1 - Community responsiveness and understanding audience



Chapter 2 - Relationship-building and partnerships in museums



Chapter 3 - Case studies in co-creation



Chapter 4 - Comparing models of development



Chapter 5 - Staying connected with community



Conclusion - New pathways and ideas in museums

Biography

David B. Allison is Onsite Programs Manager at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and has spent his career in museums working to design and develop engaging experiences for audiences of all ages.