THE ADDED VALUE OF SOCIAL PARTICIPATION IN HERITAGE

Forum on Social Participation in Heritage Višnja Kisić, PhDEuropean Heritage Congress, Madrid Secretary General25.05.2016. Europa Nostra Serbia

Beyond

political legitimization,institutional sustainability,

and participative consumerism?

1.

Participation as a basis for enhancing the social protection of heritage

Social protection

Legal protection

Technical protection

2.

Participation as enhancement of knowledge and information related to heritage

3.

Participation in heritage as a platform for generating social and human capital

building trust

understanding

learning

intercultural literacy

interactions among different groups, cultures and generations

sense of purpose

individual responsibility

sense of belonging

4.

Participation in heritage as a means for critical reflections, discussions and imaginations about desired future.

LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION IN HERITAGE

Ethics and principles

Vision, mission and goals

Processes of selection, protection and communication

of heritage

Particular activities and projects

Participative visits, interactive museography

FROM A DESIRED WORD TO CHANGED ETHICS OF PRACTICING HERITAGE