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U.S. and Chinese Museums and Their Communities (Complete)
NEW YORK, September 28, 2016 — Leaders from U.S. and Chinese museums discuss the role that museums play within their respective communities, addressing questions like what a museum’s mission should be, what its civic and social responsibilities are, and how they should serve the public. Panelists include Dr. Sharon Matt Atkins of the Brooklyn Museum, Dr. Catherine L. Futter of the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Dr. Katherine Anne Paul of the Newark Museum, Qizhi Wang of the Nanjing Museum, and Heng Wu of the Nanjing Museum. Vice President of Global Arts and Cultural Programs and Director of Asia Society Museum Boon Hui Tan moderates the discussion. (1 hr., 33 min.)