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Interpreting Sports at Museums and Historic Sites (Paperback)
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Interpreting Sports at Museums and Historic Sites (Paperback)
Series: Interpreting History
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Sports are intertwined with American society. Since the earliest
forms of native games to today's extreme competitions, sports have
left an indelible mark on the fabric of American culture. Today,
sports are a multibillion-dollar industry. Social media provides a
never ceasing outlet for community interaction surrounding sporting
events and discussions. At their core, sports are an opportunity
for self-exploration through the lens of competition, social
structures, and community building. Interpreting Sports at Museums
and Historic Sites encourages museums, historical sites and
cultural institutions to consider the history of sport as integral
to American culture and society. Sports provide a vehicle to
understanding the growth and development of America from
colonization to globalization. Central to this work is a call to
bring a balanced view of humanity to the sports commemoration
conversation. Museums can and should be places of advocacy and
inclusion for all athletes and sports figures: young & old,
ametuer & professional, past & present. Practitioners are
encouraged to consider museums as safe spaces to approach
empathetic, complex, enthralling conversations that allow for both
celebratory and challenging topics. This comprehensive study
provides analytical direction and practical application for
interpreting sports history at a variety of sites; guiding sports
and non-sports museum professionals alike. A robust series of
essays illuminate the innovative, forward thinking nature of sport
exhibition and programming that is an active part of the American
museum experience. Thirty-two national and international authors
take an honest look at the ways sports impacts culture and culture
impacts sports. Six thematic essays uncover the particularities of
navigating the sports historical landscape alongside an actively
engaged, present-day audience. Then, a wide selection of case
studies explore successful and unsuccessful attempts at attracting
the public and engaging in educational discussion around both
uplifting and difficult sports topics. Opportunities for including
sports in exhibition planning and programmatic development are a
key benefit of this practical guide. You'll discover an astounding
variety of viewpoints and methods for offering popular sports
programming into your institutional programming and outreach
efforts. From a fun mix of museum professionals, historians, and
sports personnel comes this complete guide to developing and
implementing a more cohesive story of sport history within your
institution.
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