School of Museum Studies

Museum Management: Politics and Policy

A new option module for the Museum Studies (full-time) & Art Museum & Gallery Studies programmes, from October 2009

This option will deliver a high level understanding of the theoretical discussions which inform key contemporary cultural policy debates and an understanding of the development and delivery of strategic museum policy.

From 'Yes Minister' (BBC/YouTube)

Thus, this option will have both a theoretical and practical orientation. It will involve analysis and discussion of cultural and museum theory and analysis and discussion of gray literature (policy, strategy, reports).

High Praise for Britain's Creative Industries (.wmv file)

The UK's Culture Secretary, Mr.Andy Burnham, praising the real value of the creative sector in Britain; he says it is a great example of continuing growth in real economic terms.

The option will involve detailed consideration of key issues in relation to museum politics and policy such as: what is the public value of the museum; should museums be used for instrumental ends or is this a betrayal of their real function; who is the museum visitor and who is the non-visitor, does not going to museums matter?

How can museums respond to the needs of their funders while maintaining and developing their own programming aims?

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