Museum Studies

This book looks at how nations, institutions and private individuals present art, and how art museums are shaped by cultural, social and political determinants.

Guidance for creating text-based communication that takes place in museums, including signage, brochures, tours, membership materials, and more.

Increasingly, cultural organizations are going through major change: from public-sector agencies to nonprofit corporations; from private ownership to non-profit status; from nonprofit status to a foundation, and many other variations. This book addresses the role of strategic planning during these transitions.

Paints a thorough picture of why people go to museums, what they do there, how they learn, and what museum practitioners can do to enhance these experiences.
(also in print: AM7 .F352 2013 )

Reference for cultural heritage professionals such as museum curators, museum professionals, archivists and librarians who work with their specialized knowledge to prioritize the needs of their collections, drawing on experts in climate control, fire safety, pest management and more.

Installation art is an evolving, often ephemeral medium that defies rigid categorization. It has also radically transformed the concepts of space, time, and the experience of art. The conservation field is faced with unique challenges over how best to manage and preserve the essence of these works. By exploring the questions and dilemmas facing those who care for art installations, this book intends to raise awareness and promote discussion about the various conservation approaches for these works.

Analyzes best practices and new curatorial work to support all those working on exhibitions, Gonzales expounds curatorial practices that lie at the nexus of contemporary museology and neurology. From sharing authority, to inspiring action and building solidarity, the book demonstrates how curators can make the most of visitors' physical and mental experience of exhibitions.

A practical guide to working with community members and visitors to make cultural institutions more dynamic, relevant, essential places.
Also in print: AM7 .S556 2010