Overview
In this book, Michael Murawski explores the work of museums as agents of change through inspiring case studies as well as his own honest, personal experiences as a museum educator, offering effective strategies for museums to enact change in their communities and, most importantly, convert talk into action
Full Product Details
Author: Mike Murawski
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: American Alliance Of Museums
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781538108949
ISBN 10: 1538108941
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 26 March 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
As the contributors to this powerful and important book make clear, anyone working in and with museums has a part to play in their transformation towards becoming places for social change, justice and equity. This beautifully written book, brimming with rich experience and insights, honest reflections, thoughtful provocations, and practical strategies for enacting change, is critical reading for anyone committed to translating ideas and talk into action.--Richard Sandell, co-director, Research Centre for Museums and Galleries, University of Leicester Museums as Agents of Change provides engaging examples from committed professionals who understand that museums have to continue to evolve in order to not only be relevant, but essential. Serving the community is not a moment but a movement and this book charts the way forward.--Melanie Adams, director of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Well researched and with lots of suggestions on how to be a changemaker, Museums As Agents of Change delves into the detail of process and practice for museum professionals looking to create a different future. Murawski's book is a loving letter to those who are already making change, and salutes all those striving to be a better 'us'.--Anna Cutler, director of learning and research at Tate in the UK
Museums as Agents of Change provides engaging examples from committed professionals who understand that museums have to continue to evolve in order to not only be relevant, but essential. Serving the community is not a moment but a movement and this book charts the way forward.--Melanie Adams, director of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Well researched and with lots of suggestions on how to be a changemaker, Museums As Agents of Change delves into the detail of process and practice for museum professionals looking to create a different future. Murawski's book is a loving letter to those who are already making change, and salutes all those striving to be a better 'us'.--Anna Cutler, director of learning and research at Tate in the UK
Author Information
Mike Murawski is an independent consultant, change leader, author, and nature lover living with his family in Portland, Oregon. Since 2011, he has served as founding editor of ArtMuseumTeaching.com, a collaborative online forum for reflecting on critical issues in the field of museums. He is also coproducer, along with La Tanya S. Autry, of Museums Are Not Neutral, a global advocacy campaign aimed at exposing the myth of museum neutrality and calling for equity-based transformation across museums.
