A review of conservation public engagement events: the development of the communicative textile conservator

Rimington, Hayley (2012) A review of conservation public engagement events: the development of the communicative textile conservator. [MPhil]

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Abstract

This study explores the variable contexts of socio-economic impact upon the evolving role of the conservator. Government policies and funding organisations have affirmed the significance of public value within heritage interpretation and its contribution to an enhanced society. This has led to a recent emergence of conservation projects involving communities and public outreach, and the development of a more established visitor/conservator relationship. Textile conservation is still a relatively unknown profession to the general public considering the major role it plays in the preservation and exhibition of cultural heritage. This paper argues the need for textile conservation to take a more active role in public engagement events in order to maintain its place within the heritage sector.
The review covers current practice regarding textile conservation public relations and socio-economic impact. It examines the challenges faced by the heritage sector which have given textile conservation practice the impetus to evolve and uses sources to verify the need for more in-situ textile conservation public events. It critically examines technical practice and management skills taken into consideration when creating and undertaking remedial and preventive conservation public engagement events; evaluating various case studies of conservation public engagement events from differing heritage environments that focus on the visitor/conservator interactive relationship.

Item Type:Masters Dissertation
Keywords:outreach, public engagement, textile conservation
Course:Postgraduate Courses > Textile Conservation [MPhil]
Degree Level:MPhil
College/School:College of Arts > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
ID Code:20
Deposited By: Mrs Marie Cairney
Supervisor:
Supervisor
Email
Lennard, Professor Frances
Frances.Lennard@glasgow.ac.uk
Deposited On:03 Sep 2015 09:37
Last Modified:21 Feb 2017 11:26

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