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More than Just Objects
Potter Stewart once said, “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Thirty years later, this sentiment still holds true for communities and professionals alike, including the museum field. … Continue reading
Don’t be evil!
How can museums keep the public’s trust? Because of their positions of power as cultural institutions, they must do more than obeying the law. They should serve the public interest and be ethical stewards for their collections. This means not … Continue reading
100% Satisfaction Not Always Best for the Audience
The AAM’s Excellence and Equity highlights the importance of museums expanding their role as educational institutions, especially in terms of culturally diverse audiences. Roy Rosenzweig’s and David Thelen’s Presence of the Past: Popular Uses of History in American Life attempts … Continue reading
Forever and Ever? The Idea of Permanence in the Definition of ‘Museums’
Museum: A public or private nonprofit agency or institution organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes, which, utilizing a professional staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on … Continue reading
