Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS): Reflections on Conference Surveys

Established in 2020, the Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS) Working Group was formed by cultural heritage, safety, and health professionals with a shared interest in finding multidisciplinary solutions to “detrimental visitor interactions (DVI),” defined as “any incident where an individual...

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Published inCollections (Walnut Creek, Calif.) Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 268 - 280
Main Authors Hirsch, Jeff, Koay, Pei, Martin, Cali, Miller, Melissa, Waller, Robert, Zavecz, Amy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2024
Subjects
exhibition
preservation
access
collections
activities
research about collections
research and topics
social engagement
data evaluation
case study
risk analysis
history of display
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Summary:Established in 2020, the Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS) Working Group was formed by cultural heritage, safety, and health professionals with a shared interest in finding multidisciplinary solutions to “detrimental visitor interactions (DVI),” defined as “any incident where an individual engages with an exhibit and harms themselves, others, or a collection item.” The Working Group is composed of individuals from various private and non-profit organizations that connect to international, national, regional, local, and tribal audiences. In 2021, the Working Group surveyed attendees at four cultural heritage conferences to get a broader perspective on what institutions are already doing at the intersection of access and safety. The following article is a presentation and analysis of the survey results which comprises both quantitative and qualitative data.
ISSN:1550-1906
2631-9667
DOI:10.1177/15501906241233809