Citations & Derivative Work
How other professionals are expanding the conversation
Academic articles and derivative projects based on The Empathetic Museum’s approach, and the outcomes of institutional ’empathy-building’ work developed through the use of our Maturity Model.
To the museum professionals and other individuals who are mentioned in this section, we appreciate the work you are doing.
How are you using the rubric in your work? Is your empathetic practice connected with our work? We’d love to hear from you.
A call to action: We need more empathy, not less.
Diagnosis of Participatory Maturity
by Alexia Jacques-Casanova & Maïlys Liautard
Inspired by our Maturity Model, Alexia Jacques-Casanova and Maïlys Liautard developed an assessment tool for participatory projects in French museums as part of a workshop they led. This workshop involved about 20 museum professionals and students, focusing on enhancing engagement in participatory practices within museums.
In their words, “The aim of this rubric is to help museum professionals gauge whether they (as individuals and institutions) are actually ready to embark on a participatory project that will be relevant and durable. To do so, we encourage them to examine five areas: organizational structure; project management methods; audience research; relationship with visitors; partnerships.“
Alexia and Maïlys have given us permission to share a prototype of the Participatory Maturity tool under a CC-BY-NC-SA license: Diagnostic de compatibilité participative.
Citations & Mentions of Our Work
Anderson, A., & Mileham, M. A. (2020). Welcome to the Museum: Reflecting on Representation & Inclusion in Museum Evaluation. Curator: The Museum Journal, 63(4), 597–603. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12382
Anderson, G. (2019). Mission matters : Relevance and Museums in the 21st Century. Rowman & Littlefield.
Anderson, G. (2023). Reinventing the Museum. Relevance, Inclusion, and Global Responsibilities. Rowman & Littlefield.
Catlin-Legutko, C., & Taylor, C. (2021). The Inclusive Museum Leader. Rowman & Littlefield.
Coleman, L.-E., & Moore, P. (2019). FROM THE GROUND UP. Grassroots social justice activism in American museums. In Museum Activism. Routledge.
Diaz, A., & Paneto, S. (2020). The Human Condition: Health, Wellness, & Emotional Connection in Museums. Curator: The Museum Journal, 63(4), 579–583. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12387
Jennings, G. (2023). A Museum Ahead of Its Time: An Appreciation. Journal of Museum Education, 48(4), 361–373. https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2023.2285899
Maldonado, P., & Nguyen, C. (2020). It’s Not Just for the Children: On Engaging Culturally Diverse Families at Museums. Curator: The Museum Journal, 63(4), 611–619. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12395
Murawski, M. (2022). MUSEUMS AS AGENTS OF CHANGE : a guide to becoming a changemaker. Rowman & Littlefield.
Moore, P., Paquet, R., & Wittman, A. (2022). Transforming Inclusion in Museums. Rowman & Littlefield.
Ng, W., Ware, S. M., & Greenberg, A. (2017). Activating Diversity and Inclusion: A Blueprint for Museum Educators as Allies and Change Makers. Journal of Museum Education, 42(2), 142–154. https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2017.1306664
Varutti, M. (2022, September 14). The “Emotional Turn” in Museum Practice. International Council of Museums (ICOM). https://icom.museum/en/news/the-emotional-turn-in-museum-practice/
Whitaker, A. (2021). Reconsidering People as the Institution: Empathy, Pay Equity, and Deaccessioning as Key Leadership Strategies in Art Museums. Curator: The Museum Journal, 64(2), 253–268. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12420
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