Category: Patreon
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How to protect cultural heritage from climate change
Within the context of European Heritage Days 2022 with the theme of sustainability, the EU commission released a report ” Strengthening Cultural Heritage Resilience for Climate Change” on the protection of heritage from climate change. A team of experts from 28 countries examined the state of application of climate action to cultural heritage and present…
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Renewing museum meanings and action with intangible cultural heritage
Renewing museum meanings and action with intangible cultural heritage is an article from Michelle L. Stefano published in the 17th volume of the International Journal of Intangible Heritage. Examining intangible cultural heritage’s value in museum work following the new museum definition by ICOM. Our key takeaways: Intangible heritage is living heritage offering opportunities to reimagine…
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#HeritageChat
Every month the Historic Environment Forum hosts a Twitter chat for the sector. September 2022 is the first #HeritageChatWeek from 26th to 30th, with themed questions every day. Different organisations and people host #HeritageChat each month who select the theme and set a call for questions a few weeks in advance. Six to eight questions…
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A Story of Change 2
A Story of Change 2: “Transforming Online Learning into Action for Disaster Risk Management of Heritage Collections”, is a publication by ICCROM with a collection of the outcomes of the “International Course on Rethinking Disaster Risk Management for Cultural Heritage Collections”. Features projects undertaken by participants in 12 countries reducing disaster risk in their organisations.…
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Museums for Climate Action Toolbox
Museums for Climate Action is a site dedicated to how museums can address climate change. The project started with a design and ideas competition launched on Museum Day 2020, followed by an exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre. The site is in three sections Rethink, Reimagine and Mobilise. Mobilise section offers a comprehensive toolbox with…
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Heritage Quest
Heritage Quest is a citizen science project by Erfgoed Gelderland and Leiden University in the Netherlands, where volunteers take part in archaeological research. The project aims are: to uncover hidden archaeological heritage in inaccessible areas raise awareness and engage the public in heritage learn about past societies Participants inspect for previously hidden archaeological structures on…
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Curated Reading List: August 2022
Summer comes to an end but exciting things in heritage do not! Here is our selection of topics this month: Developing Sustainability Strategies for Exhibitions Manifesta director says the biennial should be held in Ukraine: here are five reasons why it is a good idea Off-site CIDOC meeting info – Documentation and language BREAKING: ICOM…
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ASK A MUSEUM
Ask a Curator Twitter event transforms this year on 14 September 2022 into Ask a Museum #ASKAMUSEUM! The event was launched in 2010 to engage the public with questions about the curating world. The event has grown beyond Twitter into Instagram, Youtube and Facebook as well. Ask a Museum encapsulates a far-reaching spectrum of culture…
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Rebuilding Heritage
Rebuilding Heritage helps organisations and businesses with immediate challenges and the transition from the Covid-19 pandemic, launched by Heritage Alliance and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project offers webinars, resources, training and knowledge opportunities. Took place from November 2022 to April 2023. Their Resources page offers fantastic case studies of heritage around…
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Ready for European Heritage Days?
European Heritage Days is a participatory cultural event held in September giving access to numerous sites and monuments across Europe. The initiative started in 1985, celebrating the diversity of European cultural heritage, being one of the largest annual events. The events organised are under a specific theme each year. In 2022 you can find events…