Collaborating for Museum Innovation

This book is a fresh reflection on the study of museum innovation, with special attention paid to the enabling role of collaboration within the process. It sets out to capture the dynamics of museums and explore to what extent and how collaborative arrangement can contribute to different types of innovative activities in the museum sector.

Autorentext

Chuan Li, PhD in Territorial Development, is an assistant professor in the Applied Economics Department and member of Research Unit in Cultural Economics and Tourism (Econcult) at the University of Valencia, Spain. His scholarly pursuits have revolved around the cultural and creative industries, with a particular emphasis on museum innovation, design-enabled innovation, and cultural policy. Over the years, he has spearheaded numerous academic and industrial projects on an international scale, contributing to various European Union innovation and research projects such as Artcast4D, Designscapes, and openDOORS. Presently, he assumes the role of president at INNOPAC, a Spain-based non-profit association dedicated to research in innovation and impact. Prior to his academic pursuits, he worked as an educator, editor, and curator at the China Art Museum in Shanghai.

Inhalt

Introduction Chapter 1 A Walk-through Innovation in the Museum Sector Chapter 2 Defining Museum Innovation Chapter 3 The Taxonomy of Museum Innovation Chapter 4 Collaboration as an Enabler of Innovation Chapter 5 Mapping Collaboration and Innovation in the Museum Landscape Chapter 6 Impact of Collaboration on Museum Innovation Performance Chapter 7 Collaboration Modality in the Process of Museum Innovation Conclusion