Diversity and Philanthropy At African American Museums - Black Renaissance

This is the first scholarly book to analyse contemporary African American museums from a multifaceted perspective. It examines the issues and challenges related to racial politics that black museums, and considers how they intersect with corporate culture, youth culture, and the broader art world.

List of contents

1. Diverse Patrons, Diverse Values 2. African American/All-American 3. Doing Well by Doing Good 4. The Connoisseur's Eye 5. A New Generation 6. Rethinking Cultural Patronage in a Diverse Age Appendix 1: African American Museums: Basic Characteristics Appendix 2: Methods

About the author

Patricia A. Banks is a sociologist of culture with a focus on the African diaspora. She is a 2018-2019 Mellon Fellow at CASBS at Stanford University, USA, and has previously been in residence as a Fellow at the Hutchins Center at Harvard University, USA. She is Associate Professor of Sociology at Mount Holyoke College, USA.

Summary

This is the first scholarly book to analyse contemporary African American museums from a multifaceted perspective. It examines the issues and challenges related to racial politics that black museums, and considers how they intersect with corporate culture, youth culture, and the broader art world.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia A Banks, Patricia A. Banks, Patricia A. (Mount Holyoke College Banks, Banks Patricia A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367730093
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73009-3
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Research in Museum Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; USA, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, ART / Museum Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), United States of America, USA, Black & Asian Studies, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Relating to African American / Black American people, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity