Bringing the Outsiders in: Towards Responsible Collecting, Preserving And Exhibiting of Folk Art Environments in Museums
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Authors
Ross, William B.
Issue Date
2000
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
This master's project focuses on the preservation history of folk art environments in the United States and the potential role of the museum and its professionals in this process. The purpose of this project is to advocate for the preservation of folk art environments and determine what appropriate roles can museums play. In order to accomplish this I researched both successful and unsuccessful preservation efforts of the previous fifty years. Additionally, I conducted site visits to folk art environments, organizations and museums. Interviews with individuals active in the preservation of these sites and museum professionals helped determine the most critical issues facing institutional involvement. This research will aid in the development of guidelines and recommendations for museums' participation in preserving, collecting and presenting the unique work of folk art environments.