Cultural Diversity Workshop Making Museums Relevant to Culturally Diverse Communities IMA Forums 2015 Education and Outreach Jenny Siung, Head of Education, and Justyna Chmielewska, Education Assistant Chester Beatty Library, Ireland 19 June 2015
What does culturally diversity mean to me? • Irish definition • Department of Justice 2011 Equality: We will promote policies which integrate minority ethnic groups in Ireland, and which promote social inclusion, equality, diversity and the participation of immigrants in the economic, social, political and cultural life of their communities. http://www.integration.ie/website/omi/omiwebv6.nsf/page/NewIntegrationStrategy-en
How and why should my organisation work with culturally diverse audiences? • Education, Community & Outreach 2010 • Recognition of new identities in Ireland • Role of policy, arts and cultural institutions • Role of intercultural dialogue and learning
How do I identify and approach culturally diverse audiences? • Embassies • Local businesses • Local faith community groups • Internet • Meet-up groups • Department of Foreign Affairs - Irish Aid • Arts Council • Create • Garda Racial & Intercultural Unit • Local authorities & arts offices • Universities incl. world music centres
How can my institution integrate cultural diversity into core services? To maintain and preserve the collections of the Library and to make them available in the most appropriate ways for the use and enjoyment of the public and for scholarly study and research, in order to promote a wider appreciation and understanding of the international cultural heritage embodied in the collections and to foster relations between Ireland and the peoples whose cultures are represented in the collections.
How can my organistion plan, deliver and sustain culturally diverse projects?
Chester Beatty’s Creative Lab for Teens
Volunteers and Community Ambassadors
Workshops for Kids
Seminar 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eClFZ8P5J mE
Cross Border Project – Exploring Multi-Faiths in Ireland & Northern Ireland
Identity, Diversity and Citizenship • National museums and archives have long been concerned with enabling the public to explore their heritage and identity and to understand different cultures..National museums provide a vital source of learning for other public bodies concerned with identity, diversity and citizenship. Museums and archives provide an invaluable educational tool in understanding identities, and unique opportunities to bring different people together . Identity, Diversity and Citizenship: Lessons for Our National Museums, British Museum 2007, NDMC
Conclusion • ….museums teach us about what it means to be human, to reflect on the legacy of history and on what divides and unites us: museums therefore “are incubators of community”, museums encourage learning, interaction, and relationships, facilitate dialogue and assist in the delineation of a shared future • Robert Archibald
Thank you Chester Beatty Library Dublin Castle Dublin 2 www.cbl.ie jsiung@cbl.ie jchmielewska@cbl.ie
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