Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects

This article investigates the current practices and needs of institutional actors operating at the intersection of cultural heritage and social innovation. Through a mixed-methods approach that includes a survey and in-depth interviews, responses have been collected from GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries,...

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Main Authors: Danilo Giglitto, Luigina Ciolfi, Eleanor Lockley, Francesca Cesaroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Leicester 2024-01-01
Series:Museum & Society
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Online Access:https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/4093
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author Danilo Giglitto
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description This article investigates the current practices and needs of institutional actors operating at the intersection of cultural heritage and social innovation. Through a mixed-methods approach that includes a survey and in-depth interviews, responses have been collected from GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), social enterprises, public administration, cultural and artistic associations, and educational institutes. A key focus is given to exploring cultural-based participatory practices aimed at engaging disadvantaged communities. The article explores problems and barriers hindering quality engagement, beneficial participation, and impactful outputs, as well as collecting instances of good practice, suggestions, and lessons learnt. The overall goal of this work is to outline the lessons learnt from fields of action to develop guidelines and recommendations for facilitating participatory, collaborative, and inclusive cultural heritage initiatives, including when planning for the use and adoption of digital tools and technologies.
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spelling doaj.art-de82c6ea45d84f8f9123931eac1513892024-01-30T09:45:57ZengUniversity of LeicesterMuseum & Society1479-83602024-01-01213789510.29311/mas.v21i3.40933633Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation ProjectsDanilo Giglitto0Luigina Ciolfi1Eleanor Lockley2Francesca Cesaroni3Sheffield Hallam UniversityUniversity College CorkSheffield Hallam UniversityCooperativa Sociale COOSS Marche OnlusThis article investigates the current practices and needs of institutional actors operating at the intersection of cultural heritage and social innovation. Through a mixed-methods approach that includes a survey and in-depth interviews, responses have been collected from GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), social enterprises, public administration, cultural and artistic associations, and educational institutes. A key focus is given to exploring cultural-based participatory practices aimed at engaging disadvantaged communities. The article explores problems and barriers hindering quality engagement, beneficial participation, and impactful outputs, as well as collecting instances of good practice, suggestions, and lessons learnt. The overall goal of this work is to outline the lessons learnt from fields of action to develop guidelines and recommendations for facilitating participatory, collaborative, and inclusive cultural heritage initiatives, including when planning for the use and adoption of digital tools and technologies.https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/4093collaborative projectscultural heritageinstitutional stakeholdersparticipatory approachessocial inclusionsocial innovation
spellingShingle Danilo Giglitto
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Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
Museum & Society
collaborative projects
cultural heritage
institutional stakeholders
participatory approaches
social inclusion
social innovation
title Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
title_full Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
title_fullStr Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
title_short Understanding the Needs of Institutional Stakeholders in Participatory Cultural Heritage and Social Innovation Projects
title_sort understanding the needs of institutional stakeholders in participatory cultural heritage and social innovation projects
topic collaborative projects
cultural heritage
institutional stakeholders
participatory approaches
social inclusion
social innovation
url https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/mas/article/view/4093
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