Fostering a Culture of Sustainability

Worts, Douglas

doi:10.1179/msi.2006.1.2.151

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“…In fact, these elements can be considered the four pillars of sustainability. The maximum level of sustainability is attained when equilibrium among the four pillars, spheres [41], is achieved, as illustrated in Figure 1. To achieve equilibrium, progress made in each of the four dimensions must be assessed regularly, which requires creation of valid, reliable and simple instruments of objective measurement [42].…”

Section: Museums and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Museum Sustainability and Indicators for Museum Sustainability Measurement

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Borza

2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:The purpose of this research was to identify the factors upon which museum sustainability depends and the way in which this can be measured. Methodologically, we applied a qualitative research approach, using semi-structured interviews with experts from the Romanian museum sector, complemented by an in-depth study of the literature in this field. Results indicated that any objective measuring of sustainability must take into account the size of a museum's collections and its organizational structure. It was also found that museum type can affect sustainability via its competitive advantage. However, the sustainability of a museum is not strictly determined by these factors, but also by the management and marketing strategies applied. Based on analysis of literature-and respondent-based factors influencing sustainability, this article proposes a set of 33 indicators that can be used by museums to measure their sustainability, as well as a model that enables evaluation of the sustainability levels of various museums comparatively, regardless of their type, size or importance (e.g., national, regional and local). The results obtained are useful both from a theoretical point of view, given that there are few writings on this topic, and from a practical point of view, as they provide a basis for a clear, objective model of museum sustainability measurement.

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Section: Museums and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Museum Sustainability and Indicators for Museum Sustainability Measurement

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2016

Sustainability

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“…Sharing the definition of sustainable development given by the Brundtland Commission in 1987 1 , it is possible to argue that sustainability is implicitly part of a museum's mission, corresponding not only to preserving and enhancing cultural heritage and its value, even for future generations, but also to contributing to the cultural well-being of the community (Worts 2006). Museums, just as other organizations, are required to assume sustainable behaviours, paying attention to environmental, social and economic issues 2 .…”

Section: Sustainability In Museum Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

The sustainable management of museums: an Italian perspective

2016

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Purpose -The theme of sustainability in museums has not been sufficiently explored in the international literature on cultural heritage management as well as few museums are already involved in programs to promote sustainable development. Considering this gap, the purpose of this study is twofold. Firstly, to provide a conceptual model applying the principles of sustainable development to the enhancement of cultural heritage and, secondly, to analyze the case of Marche Region. Design -After analysing the three dimensions of sustainability -environmental, social and economic -and their possible application to museum management, the research tested the theoretical assumptions through an exploratory qualitative/ quantitative survey. Methodology -The structured questionnaire was submitted to a sample of museums and consisted of a wide range of questions, primarily, although not exclusively, quantitative, which examined both museum management and sustainability orientation. Approach -The analysis focused on two different dimensions: the first aimed at understanding the perception of sustainability and the value of its components, the second aimed at investigating museums' willingness and reasons to engage in concrete sustainability-oriented actions. Finding -The field research showed Marche Region's museums have a full awareness of the benefits of sustainable management. However, the lack of a managerial approach to the museums' development compromises their ability to transfer this orientation in operational policies. Originality of research -The paper provides a multidimensional model for measuring the level of museum sustainability, able to analyze cultural and behavioral components. This analysis identifies possible areas of intervention for regional policies aimed at improving sustainability orientation of museums.

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“…American psychologist Edgar Shein (2002) has posited that culture is -a basic pattern of assumptions invented, discovered or developed by a given group as it learns to cope with its problems of external adaptation and internal integration‖ (p. 40). To think about culture as a process of active adaptation and integrated consciousness helps enormously to overcome the limitations of culture being understood as entirely rooted in the past, or being associated with a class of contemporary edutainment/entertainment that only exists in leisure-time contexts (see UNESCO 1995, Galla 2002, Worts 2006a, Sutter 2006, and Janes 2009). In the light of Shein's definition, all activities of human endeavour, including economic systems, social dynamics, and relationships with the natural environment, become important foundation blocks of our evolving and increasingly globalized culture.…”

Section: Redefining Culturementioning

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Culture and Museums in the Winds of Change: The Need for Cultural Indicators

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2011

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How individuals live their lives, within the context of personal and collective values, expresses their living culture. Societies may be made up of people with different ethnocultural backgrounds, socio-economic profiles or spiritual orientations, but they share certain common cultural frameworks (e.g., democratic governance, rules of law, conventions of business, principles of equity for all, etc.) of what is increasingly a globalized, pluralized, and urbanized present. Culture is often thought of as either the historical traditions of a group, or else as certain types of activities (e.g., dance, theatre, celebrations, rituals, etc.) and objects (e.g., art, artifacts, clothing, etc.). Meanwhile, cultural organizations are characterized as specialized places of expertise that provide selected kinds of experiences and services to the publicnormally available for consumption during leisure time. This article argues that the heart of living culture is to be found not in specialized types of objects, leisure-time experiences, ethnocultural traditions, or cultural organizations but, rather, in its processes of human adaptation in a changing world. The author uses the lens of culture to examine how humanity understands and attempts to manage change within its sphere of influence. How can we best measure the cultural well-being of our societies, our organizations, and ourselves? The overarching notion of global/local sustainability provides the grounding point for considering how best to foster a ‗culture of sustainability'. organisations culturelles se sont constituées en des espaces sociaux où qui procurent certaines expériences and services au public -normalement disponible sous forme de loisir à consommer. Cet article suggère que la culture ne se réduit pas aux artefacts, aux loisirs, aux traditions ethnoculturelles ou encore aux organisations culturelles, mais plutôt, elle serait reconnaissable dans les processus d'adaptation à un monde changeant. Les auteurs utilisent la notion de culture pout comprendre comment l'Humanité appréhende et tente de changer sa sphère d'influence. Comment pouvons-nous mesurer le bien-être culturel de nos sociétés, de nos organisations et de nos êtres? La question centrale du développement global et du développement local représente le point d'ancrage de cette réflexion sur les stratégies permettant de créer une culture du développement durable.

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Fostering a Culture of Sustainability

Cited by 33 publications

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Factors Influencing Museum Sustainability and Indicators for Museum Sustainability Measurement

Factors Influencing Museum Sustainability and Indicators for Museum Sustainability Measurement

The sustainable management of museums: an Italian perspective

Culture and Museums in the Winds of Change: The Need for Cultural Indicators

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