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Thesis
Understanding Participation-Building Practices for How Museums are Engaging with the Hispanic/Latino Community
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/vvm5-rq96
Abstract
This study examines how museums in the City of Philadelphia are responding to the changing demographics of our region; specifically, how they are engaging with the growing Hispanic/Latino population. This study compares current practices employed by these museums with recommended participation-building practices from the field. In order to understand current practices being employed by museums in Philadelphia I surveyed 21 qualified museums in Philadelphia to see which was engaging with the Hispanic/Latino community. Of the respondents, nine were engaging with this cultural community and of those nine; six were willing to participate in a more in-depth interview. I conducted six interviews with staff members of these museums. This examination has found many successful and inspiring initiatives and programs from museums that are working to engage their communities. However, many of these efforts are fragmented and are not part of the organization's vision, goals, or strategic plan.
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- Title
- Understanding Participation-Building Practices for How Museums are Engaging with the Hispanic/Latino Community
- Creators
- Kendra Lawton - DU
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 51 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4405; 991014632259804721