Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Many museums are increasingly adopting a social museology framework, positioning participation as a key educational strategy to strengthen ties with local communities. This paper examines participatory practices in art museums through the case study of Community 360°, a program developed by the Muse...

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Authors: Abellán Reina, Judith, Canals Ossul, Alejandra, Feliu, Maria, 1980-
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Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/225208
Access Level:Embargoed access
Keyword:Educació
Museus
Participació social
Catalunya
Education
Museums
Social participation
Catalonia
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spelling Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de CatalunyaAbellán Reina, JudithCanals Ossul, AlejandraFeliu, Maria, 1980-EducacióMuseusParticipació socialCatalunyaEducationMuseumsSocial participationCataloniaMany museums are increasingly adopting a social museology framework, positioning participation as a key educational strategy to strengthen ties with local communities. This paper examines participatory practices in art museums through the case study of Community 360°, a program developed by the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) in Spain. From a site-specific perspective, the initiative serves as both an educational project and an evaluation tool for building relationships and alliances with the museum’s local stakeholders. Using a qualitative approach, the study analyzes the discourses and perceptions of those involved, assessing the museum’s role and relevance within its surrounding communities. Ultimately, the research demonstrates the potential of participatory museum education to transform museums into spaces of social care and offers insights into more community-oriented, collaborative, and sustainable models of museum practice.Taylor & Francis2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/225208Articles publicats en revistes (Antropologia Social)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2025.2583610Journal of Museum Education, 2025https://doi.org/10.1080/10598650.2025.2583610(c) Museum Education Roundtable, 2025info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2252082026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
title Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
spellingShingle Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Abellán Reina, Judith
Educació
Museus
Participació social
Catalunya
Education
Museums
Social participation
Catalonia
title_short Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
title_full Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
title_fullStr Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
title_full_unstemmed Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
title_sort Community 360°: Reframing Museum Education as Participation. The Case of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Abellán Reina, Judith
Canals Ossul, Alejandra
Feliu, Maria, 1980-
author Abellán Reina, Judith
author_facet Abellán Reina, Judith
Canals Ossul, Alejandra
Feliu, Maria, 1980-
author_role author
author2 Canals Ossul, Alejandra
Feliu, Maria, 1980-
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Educació
Museus
Participació social
Catalunya
Education
Museums
Social participation
Catalonia
topic Educació
Museus
Participació social
Catalunya
Education
Museums
Social participation
Catalonia
description Many museums are increasingly adopting a social museology framework, positioning participation as a key educational strategy to strengthen ties with local communities. This paper examines participatory practices in art museums through the case study of Community 360°, a program developed by the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) in Spain. From a site-specific perspective, the initiative serves as both an educational project and an evaluation tool for building relationships and alliances with the museum’s local stakeholders. Using a qualitative approach, the study analyzes the discourses and perceptions of those involved, assessing the museum’s role and relevance within its surrounding communities. Ultimately, the research demonstrates the potential of participatory museum education to transform museums into spaces of social care and offers insights into more community-oriented, collaborative, and sustainable models of museum practice.
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