Museoception is a space for critical reflection on museums and cultural policy in what is now known as Canada.
Funding through Policy Attachment: A New Chapter
A chapter I wrote before parental leave – “Funding through Policy Attachment: An Examination of Funding for the Dawson City Museum” – was recently published. Abstract: Using the Dawson City Museum as a case study, the chapter considers the ways community museums engage in policy attachment for survival and growth due to limitations within existing…
Keep readingThe Dawson City Museum and Parks Canada Relationship
The Dawson City Museum project asks – How has the Dawson City Museum evolved in relation to government policy and community action? We are taking two approaches to answering the question. First, we are considering the data chronologically to discuss the evolution of the Museum over time (e.g., Dawson City’s Community Attic). Second, we have developed key themes related to…
Keep readingThe Dawson City Museum and Indigenous Peoples (Part Two)
Written by: Madison Francoeur The paper is presented in two parts. Within part one, Robin outlined the Dawson City Museum’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples as presented in the data. Part two is a response written by me (a research assistant, Madison Francoeur). Positionality I would like to address that fact that I am an outsider…
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