CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Baghashvili, Tinatin |
|---|---|
| Title | Participatory Practices in the Museums of Georgia |
| Summary | Museums are social spaces that collect, preserve, and exhibit heritage. Public participation and engagement are one of the sources of value of the museum function. The thesis examines the participation practices in the museum sector in Georgia and presents an analysis of the influence of the participation process. It provides an overview of the historical and policy context, examines international practices, and highlights the need to strengthen public participation in Georgian museums. Interviews with museum executives and professionals and an online survey of the public justify the need to promote the training of museum staff on participation. The results of an in-depth study of two museums from Georgian regions are presented to elucidate the needs and opportunities for participatory practices in small museums. The thesis explores how the historical context and national and international policies influence participatory practices in Georgia. It sheds light on the benefits of public engagement and how it affects the overall development of the museum sector by examining participatory practices, tools, and international practices of participation in museums. The analysis of the policies and practices demonstrates that there is a need to encourage museum professionals to transform museums into more participatory organizations. The thesis presents a training module aimed at raising museum staff awareness of the importance of public participation and engagement, developing relevant skills, and integrating them into museum practice. |
| Supervisor | Kulikov, Volodymyr |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/baghashvili_tinatin.pdf |
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