The International Council of Museums has deemed that International Museum Day be held around May 18 to highlight the importance of their institutions. Each year they pick a theme to center the celebration on . For 2008 the theme is:Museums: agents of social change and development.
Alissandra Cummins, President of ICOM states: “While traditionally museums are known for their collections, more and more museums are taking an active key role in exploring social issues with communities to contribute to their development. The educational and ethical function of the museum is to engage culturally diverse contemporary communities through exhibitions and workshops and their design. International Museum Day shows that it is possible to gather together in a new way to interpret the past in light of the present to shape a better future.”
Sun May 17, 2009 6:22 pm