Abstract
The Museum of Popular Culture in Heredia, Costa Rica, was founded in an innovative collaboration between community participants, university lecturers from multiple departments, students, elders, and local leaders. Collaborative and inclusive from even before its inception (its architecture, for example, was co-created), it evolved into a productive and sustainable museums that not only recorded popular culture for its audiences, but served as an engine of food security, skill development, and expression for its community. This paper describes the process and philosophy behind the museum, and outlines key programs that have tangible, observable impacts on its community and on the field of Latin American museology.
Presenters
Ximena VarelaAssociate Professor, Arts Management, American University, District of Columbia, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2022 Special Focus—Rethinking the Museum
KEYWORDS
Inclusive Museum, Productive Museum, Culturally Sustainable Development, Community Engagement, Co-Curation
