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Exhibits about Exhibits: Yay

Within this post, I will talk about two exhibit experiences we had on a Saturday in January – Retail Retrospective at the Toronto Reference Library and Made by Many at the Textile Museum of Canada. In both cases, the exhibits reference and discuss past exhibits. I love a meta exhibit! TD Gallery at the TorontoContinue reading “Exhibits about Exhibits: Yay”

Harbourfront Centre: Target Audience?

Within this post, I am going to talk about two museum experiences we had on the same day at the Harbourfront Centre – that is, the Museum of Toronto’s Mr. Dessup to Degrassi exhibit and the Ontario Science Centre’s KidSpark. Both experiences had me asking the same question – who is the target audience? MuseumContinue reading “Harbourfront Centre: Target Audience?”

Moooooseum Visit

Welcome to my first post reflecting on museum visits! I am starting with a fairly short post on the Toronto Zoo (my kid’s favorite “mooooooseum”). Background We have been to the zoo twice this year. In January, we lucked out and got a free ticket to the Zoo through the Toronto Public Library’s Museum +Continue reading “Moooooseum Visit”

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 existingContinue reading “Funding through Policy Attachment: A New Chapter”

Why a Museum?: Discussion and Reflection on Past Research (Part eight)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, beginning the discussion with a reflection on past research. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Discussion From a policy perspective, the are a multiplicity of uses for museums (Bennett 1995). TheContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Discussion and Reflection on Past Research (Part eight)”

Why a Museum?: Community Resource (Part seven)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role broadly as a community resource. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Community Resource (Undefined) The idea that museums are or can be a community resource intersectsContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Community Resource (Part seven)”

Why a Museum?: Community Hub (Part six)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role as a kind of community hub. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Community Hub Community hubs are public spaces that offer a range of services whereContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Community Hub (Part six)”

Why a Museum?: Identity Building (Part five)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role in identity building. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Identity Building Museums have a role in (re)defining and reflecting identity within their communities because, as notedContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Identity Building (Part five)”

Why a Museum?: Year-Round Employer (Part four)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on one of the Museum’s most important roles within its community – that is, as an employer. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Year-Round Employer The development of direct employmentContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Year-Round Employer (Part four)”

Why a Museum?: Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part 3)

This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the perceived value of museums as heritage resources. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Heritage Resource (Implicit?) Amongst those who work and volunteer in museums, there is often anContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part 3)”