Museum Value
December 20, 2013
Hosted by Carol Bossert
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Episode Description
For the past twelve weeks, this show has been featuring guests that have discussed ways in which museums are or can be of value to their communities. We’ve talked about museums as places of powerful learning and cultivators of curiosity. We’ve identified ways that museum can address the needs of their audiences by becoming more empathetic and we’ve identified barriers—both physical and psychological—that keep audiences away. We’ve also examined how museums can be agents of social change. But how do we measure museum value? What are the metrics? Is there benefit in creating a consistent report card like we do for hospitals and other social services? This week’s guest Mary Ellen Munley will help us sort through these issues.
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Museums attract millions of visitors and employ thousands. The Museum Life, hosted by Carol Bossert, charts the growth and development of this cultural business. Museum Life showcases leaders in the field who provide perspective on current issue as well as creative thinkers who are impacting the future of museums.
Carol Bossert
Carol Bossert loves museums. She has spent her career working in and for these important cultural organizations that include traditional collection-based museums, science centers, national parks and visitor centers.
In addition to hosting Museum Life, Carol Bossert maintains an active consulting practice to help cultural institutions, government agencies and corporations engage with their communities through exhibitions and place-based experiences. Her clients include Smithsonian Institution, National Park Service, Great Lakes Science Center, International Spy Museum, North Carolina Museum of Natural History, and international clients in China, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Learn more at http://carolbossertservices.com/.
Carol Bossert holds a doctoral degree in biology from the University of Texas-Dallas and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Zoology from DePauw University. She is a graduate of the J. Paul Getty Museum Management Institute and has served professional organizations such as the American Alliance of Museums and National Science Foundation. She is also a member of The Museum Group, an organization of senior professionals in museum practice and Praxis Museum Exhibit Group.
She blogs about museum and civic issues http://carolbossertservices.com/blog/.
