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A Curiosity of Cabinets: Collections Care as Community Care by Duke, Adina ;Johnson, Jacinta is a Arts and Humanities article available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Curiosity of Cabinets: Collections Care as Community Care about?
As museum and library doors shuttered in response to COVID-19, digital portals opened new possibilities for centering collections as an antidote to social isolation. A joint effort between the University of Kansas's (KU) Spencer Museum of Art and KU Libraries demonstrates how the constraints of physical distancing as a preventive health measure prompted the creation of a "hands-off," yet interactive series of programs about preventive conservation strategies to apply to collections at home. The goal was to sustain a sense of community with Friends of the Museum and Friends of the Libraries by triangulating among institutional collections, examples from staff members' homes, and the invitation for Friends to share their collections. As the series evolved with the pandemic, the role and messaging of collections care shifted as an act of community care. This article will discuss the process, challenges, and impact of this collaboration.
Who reads A Curiosity of Cabinets: Collections Care as Community Care?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Arts and Humanities.
- Author
- Duke, Adina ;Johnson, Jacinta
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)