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”
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The 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 toContinue reading “The Dawson City Museum and Parks Canada Relationship”
Why a Museum?: Conclusion
The “Why a Museum?” working paper has outlined the Dawson City Museum’s (DCM) roles over time as a tourist attraction, heritage resource, year-round employer, identity builder, community hub, and a community resource more broadly in relation to government policy and community action. The findings have reflected past research with some key differences, demonstrated the significanceContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Conclusion”
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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four) IdentityContinue 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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four)Continue 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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (PartContinue 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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four) Identity BuildingContinue 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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources andContinue 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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four)Continue reading “Why a Museum?: Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part 3)”
Why a Museum?: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one)
The Dawson City Museum project asks – How has the Dawson City Museum (DCM) 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. Second, we have developed key themes related to policy and community.Continue reading “Why a Museum?: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one)”
