Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the need for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) training for museum professionals. This report examines how DEIA practices and education are emerging as a necessity in the museum field. I illustrate this need, first through a review of museum professional organizations, to show how museum organizations are discussing inclusive training and practice. I then highlight the need for DEIA competency in museum professionals through an examination of 17 current museum job postings, by highlighting how these institutions discuss inclusion both internally and externally. This examination of the discourse of professional organizations and job posting is analyzed through the lens of the current academic literature which advocates for museums to incorporate issues of DEIA in their practices. These findings are used as a rationale to support the development of a First-Year Interest Group class for freshmen students that combines a museum class with a city planning class.
Presenters
John ArroyoAssistant Professor, Director, Engaging Diverse Communities and PNW Just Futures Institute for Racial and Climate Justice, University of Oregon, Oregon, United States Eleonora Redaelli
Associate Professor, School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, University of Oregon, Oregon, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Museum Transformations: Pathways to Community Engagement
KEYWORDS
Inclusive communities, DEIA, Job descriptions
