A Bricolage Approach to Cultural Heritage Concerns: Brant, Ontario, Canada/Turtle Island

This study explored challenges faced by cultural heritage professionals, advocates, and community members of County of Brant/City of Brantford and Six Nations regarding access, interpretation, and dissemination of complex cultural heritage information. The stewardship of material culture within the critical museological context remains contentious, particularly concerning ancestors and marginalized communities. The third-wave or museums 3.0 concept is an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach which embraces multitiered resources and a general upheaval of the traditional hierarchy, valuing transitional change, collaboration, accountability, and transparency. The extent of change ranges from moderate to radical critical museology, with practical implications varying accordingly. Future goals, driven by calls from museum professionals and community members, focus on advocacy, inclusion, and activism. A bricolage approach and systems theoretical paradigm are proposed for the future of cultural institutions. Critical museology aligns with social justice movements, seeking to dismantle hierarchical systems and patriarchal control of resources and knowledge.

Author dc:creator

• Beddard, Jazmin

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Lickers, Michael

• College of interdisciplinary studies

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25316/ir-19820

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:null:10613/28213