Museum, Communities, and Artists

Abstract

Abstract Just as museums have reconsidered their relationships with their audiences, many museums are also rethinking their relationships with artists. Artists need to develop different types of relationships with museums, if they are to understand and value the stewardship responsibilities of museums as well as the costs of doing business; and museums can and should take full advantage of the creative and intellectual capital that artists bring to the table in a variety of ways. This article explores the work of three museums that encourage artists to participate as active and vocal members of their communities, and as contributors to the day-to-day work of each of these institutions. These are museums where artists not only participate as exhibiting artists, they also function as designers, planners, educators and advocates for the work of the museum.

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