Jon (Learning Officer for the Arts Council Collection based at B

What Are Museums For? (What Is It For?)

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ISBN 13:: 9781529231397
author:: Jon (Learning Officer for the Arts Council Collection based at B
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bristol University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 166
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Business
Condition:: New
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Museums today are a cultural battleground. Who gets to set the narrative? In this thought-provoking book, Jon Sleigh argues that museums must be for all people and inclusion must be at their heart. The author uses seven illustrative museum objects from seven different museums to explore key issues such as trust-building, representation, digital access, conflicting narratives, removal from display and restitution. By examining these diverse examples, Sleigh sheds light on what good inclusion looks like in practice. Through a carefully structured approach, Sleigh shows how museums can become more inclusive and equitable institutions, where everyone has the opportunity to engage with and benefit from their collections.

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