A Cabinet of Curiosities: Inquiries into Museums and Their Prospects
Reflecting critically on the current condition of museums and their possible futures, Stephen E. Weil argues that cultural institutions need to free themselves from a fascination with technique and process to concentrate more intently on purpose. He contends that to succeed, or merely survive, a museum must be able to project clear goals that its supporting community finds of value and must demonstrate its competence to achieve those goals on a sustainable basis.
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A Cabinet of Curiosities: Inquiries into Museums and Their Prospects
Reflecting critically on the current condition of museums and their possible futures, Stephen E. Weil argues that cultural institutions need to free themselves from a fascination with technique and process to concentrate more intently on purpose. He contends that to succeed, or merely survive, a museum must be able to project clear goals that its supporting community finds of value and must demonstrate its competence to achieve those goals on a sustainable basis.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781560985112 |
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Publisher: | Smithsonian Institution Press |
Publication date: | 03/17/1995 |
Edition description: | New Edition |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 5.99(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.61(d) |
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