Theme:
Archaeology and the European Year of Cultural Heritage
Session format:
Session, made up of a combination of papers, max. 15 minutes each
Title:
Are we getting the message across? An assessment of public outreach in archaeology
Content:
Hundreds of professionals around the world are engaged in informing and educating the public about archaeology in non-academic or informal settings. These programs are organized by a variety of individuals and organizations including museums, historical societies, state and federal agencies, and private foundations. Each of these entities has its own objectives and goals and audiences. For this session we invite colleagues involved with archaeological outreach to tell us about the programs they organize, the goals of these programs, and the manner in which they assess and evaluate the impact of the programs. Do you think your programs are getting the message across to the participants? We hope this session will lead to the creation of a support network for archaeology outreach in which we can share ideas and support each other.
Keywords:
Archaeology, Public Engagement, Outreach
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Main organiser:
Dr. Ben Thomas (United States) 1
Co-organisers:
Dr. Ulla Lähdesmäki (Finland) 2
Affiliations:
1. Archaeological Institute of America
2. Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum
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