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Understanding the social value and well-being benefits created by museums: A case for social return on investment methodology.
- Source :
- Arts & Health: International Journal for Research, Policy & Practice; Oct2015, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p216-230, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Modern museums do more than display historical artefacts and culturally relevant materials. The twenty-first-century museum is both a physical, technological and virtual space to learn about the past, present and future. Furthermore, the emerging importance of the social and well-being aspect of museum engagement with communities, as social justice campaigners supporting positive mental health and well-being, has never been more pronounced. The modern museum engages with far more people than visitor numbers can account for, presenting a challenge for museums to assess, evaluate and demonstrate their success, worth and value. This article assesses what the modern museum does, how it can measure its social impact, and specifically critiques the use of social return on investment methodology as an effective measurement tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CULTURE
MENTAL health
MUSEUMS
WELL-being
EVALUATION research
SOCIAL context
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17533015
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Arts & Health: International Journal for Research, Policy & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109075043
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2015.1065574