Citizens’ jury urges Birmingham Museums to ‘take risks and be bold’
Museum trust publishes results of participatory engagement exercise
Cultural democracy
Citizens’ juries can help museums fulfil people’s needs
Citizen-led decision-making allows institutions to engage with the public in a more meaningful way. By Simon Stephens
Citizens’ assemblies aim to make German museums more democratic
Two museums are trialling assemblies to give the public more of a say in shaping their future
Power in museums is shifting but we need democracy at the top
Participatory work must move from individual projects to systemic change, says Melissa Strauss
How museums can stay relevant and drive transformation
Creating better connected institutions
Cultural democracy is at the heart of Emya 2020
The annual conference and award ceremony of the European Museum of the Year Awards (Emya) will be hosted by National …
Voxpop: What next for decolonisation?
Last year saw the issue of decolonisation increase in visibility as pressure grew on museums to address the colonial legacies …