[Commlist] Relevance, the 60th Annual Conference of the Estonian National Museum

*Relevance*

*60th Annual Conference of the Estonian National Museum*

*5th-7th May 2020 in Tartu, Estonia*

Conference webpage: http://enmconferences.ee

Keynotes: Jette Sandahl (Denmark), Nancy Proctor (USA)

Registration: Early bird March 1^st , regular – March 30^th 2020

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/977916072559237/

/A good museum is one which I come out feeling better than when I went in /

Kenneth Hudson

The number of excellent museums is increasing. Yet across Europe, 
different studies indicate that the numbers of cultural and arts 
audiences are dropping despite innovative approaches to cultural 
services and continuous professionalisation of cultural organisations, 
including museums. Is the museum sector still relevant?

Apprehending its responsibility as the recipient of the Kenneth Hudson 
Award (EMYA, 2018), the Estonian National Museum dedicates its 60th 
annual conference to the relevance of contemporary museums, to looking 
for the formula to the ‘good museum’, and to delivering exceptional 
quality to the public. The approach to museum renewal at the Estonian 
National Museum was set in a particular societal context and had 
particular expectations. The conference will contribute to this 
discussion, focusing on the particular contexts in which contemporary 
museums operate.

The relevance of the museum is related to the quality of collections, 
preservation, research and education. It is also linked to the capacity 
of the museums to deal with issues ranging from the heritage of 
colonialism to social justice and face public expectations in areas 
ranging from offering universal education to quality of wellness-related 
services.

And finally, relevance is linked to the challenge of facing the 
complexities of the 21^st century and the contributions that museums are 
able to make to society. Although museums operate in very different 
forms and conditions, their readiness to engage with global issues seems 
to be more and more to the fore.

The programme lists 65 speakers and 20 poster presentations, offering a 
variety of voices from across the world. Keynote talks by renowned 
museologists Jette Sandahl and Nancy Proctor set the tone by addressing 
cutting-edge issues from the museum sector. Jette Sandahl currently 
chairs the ICOM Standing Committee for the Museum Definition, Prospects 
and Potentials (MDPP) as well as the European Museum Forum. Nancy 
Proctor is Director of the Peale Center for Baltimore History and 
Architecture and of the MuseWeb Foundation, a non-profit initiative 
combining museums and the web.

Find the programme at: http://enmconferences.ee/relevance-2020/programme

The conference will take place at the Estonian National Museum (Tartu) 
and will provide insights into the multifaceted Estonian museum 
landscape in Tartu and Tallinn.

The conference language is English.

Conference organisers: the Estonian National Museum

Conference contact: (conference /at/ erm.ee) <mailto:(conference /at/ erm.ee)>

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