CREATIVE REPAIR STUDIO
Flipping Museums for Social Impact
Join Our Group
Are you part of a museum or a cultural centre that is in need of a makeover? Do you want to join a network of similar institutions across Africa to share learnings, exhibitions, events and products? To apply to join our network, review the criteria below and submit your application here, telling us
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Who you are and your relationship with the museum: We are looking for passionate, committed, empowered and reliable project partners
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A little about the museum: How does it fit the criteria below?
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Current situation: Is this a new project, in operation, what is its current annual budget, staffing?
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What size is the building? The yard?
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Why do you think it should be transformed? What is ‘wrong’ now? Why does it matter?
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What you hope the impact of the transformed museum could be: Which audiences do you hope to engage? What could a ‘new’ museum do?
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Please also send some photos of the museum and its context
Museum Criteria
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Accessible, responsive and reliable ‘owner’
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Committed and innovative leadership
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Willing staff
Governance
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Identifiable and willing Community
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Local artists, creatives and makers interested in contributing to the project
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Local researchers/knowledge-holders interested in contributing to the project
Community
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Multiple collaborative stakeholders
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Near to tertiary educational institution
Stakeholders
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High Footfall - tourists or residents
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Cluster of things to see and do (length of stay)
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Accommodation
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Evocative/Relevant/Unique
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Visible
Location
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250 square meters or less
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Space for food, retail and events (opportunities for earned income)
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Well maintained infrastructure
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Protected under heritage legislation preferred
Facility
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Transformation opportunity
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Relevant/Interesting Content
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Unique collections/stories
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Research capacity