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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"community museums"”.
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Telling Our Own Stories: An Analysis of Asian American Community Museums in the U.S.
In the past few decades, a growing number of museums that focus on Asian American history and experience have emerged across the United States. Founded by community members or organizations, these museums, named “community museums,” challenge dominant cultural narratives and offer spaces for …
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The Dynamics of Community Museums and Their Communities: Museo de las Americas' Spanish Happy Hour Fostering Social Inclusion for the Latino and Denver Metro Area Communities
<p>Many museums are now aspiring to collaborate and engage with Latino communities and the community as a whole. Due to Museo de las Americas status as a community museum, I predicted that I would find a collaborative effort already occurring between the institution and their community, which can …
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By Community, with Community: Decolonial Recommendations for Collections Management Policies in Museums
… management policies (CMP) that govern museums and that produce and sustain colonial language and practices. I focus on the impact of CMPs on community museums, and I conclude with recommendations for decolonial interventions, with the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago …
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The effects and socio-economic contribution of Batonga Community Museum in Zimbabwe : an ethnographic field study
… has, however, prompted the establishment of community museums such as the BaTonga Community Museum (BCM), to promote cultures of the local people. The establishment of cultural heritage sites such as the BCM has, however, impacted on the lives of the local people in various ways. This study …
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What We Are Nostalgic For: Place-Making and Social Capital in Local Museums
… For:Place-Making and Social Capital in Local Museums Megan Kathleen Hull Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Information University of Toronto 2025 Abstract What roles do local museums play in their communities? This dissertation addresses this question through a case study of the deep connection …