Mission matters : relevance and museums in the 21st century / by Gail Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Gail, 1954- author.

Series:

American Alliance of Museums Series

American Alliance of Museums

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Museums--Planning.

Museums.

Mission statements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman and Litlefield, [2019]

Summary:

Mission Matters sheds a fresh light on how to envision relevant and impactful museums.Anderson takes the understanding of mission relevance to a new level.The premise of the book reflects external contemporary realities and the need for museums to better position themselves as leaders and change agents in the greater landscape and diversity of.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

1. Mission Matters

2. Relevance in the Twenty-First-Century Museum

3. Qualities of a Relevant Mission

4. Mission Alignment Framework

5. Twenty Perspectives from Museum Leaders

6. Mission Statement Examples

7. A Mission Statement Development Process

8. Mission Matters Toolkit

9. Final Thoughts

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5381-0349-4

OCLC:

1099337060