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| Asociación de Museólogos de Chile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asociación de Museólogos de Chile |
| Native name | Asociación de Museólogos de Chile |
| Formation | 1960s? |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Region served | Chile |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Leader title | President |
Asociación de Museólogos de Chile is a Chilean professional association representing museum professionals, curators, conservators, and heritage managers across institutions such as the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Chile), Museo Histórico Nacional (Chile), and regional museums in Valparaíso, Antofagasta, and Punta Arenas. The association engages with national bodies like the Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio and international organizations including the International Council of Museums and the ICOMOS network to influence policy and practice within museums such as the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos and the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino.
The association emerged amid debates following reforms linked to institutions such as the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (Chile), responses to legislation like the Ley de Monumentos Nacionales (Chile), and dialogues with universities including the Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Universidad de Concepción. Early membership included professionals associated with the Museo Fonck, Museo Histórico y Militar de Chile, and regional centers in La Serena and Rancagua, while contributing to initiatives led by the Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales (Chile), Servicio Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural, and cultural programs tied to the Fundación Nicanor Parra and Biblioteca Nacional de Chile.
Historical activities intersected with events such as exhibitions at the Palacio La Moneda, collaborations around collections from the Isla de Pascua (Rapa Nui), and participation in conferences alongside delegations from the Museo del Prado, British Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and Musée du Louvre. The association has navigated national challenges reflected in moments tied to the Movimiento Estudiantil de 2011 (Chile), municipal cultural policies of Santiago, and recovery periods after natural disasters affecting institutions like the Museo Regional de Valparaíso and Museo Magallanes.
The association’s stated mission aligns with standards promoted by bodies such as ICOM and UNESCO to safeguard collections in museums like the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Santiago), promote professionalization linked to programs at the Instituto Profesional Leones de Escota and Escuela de Artes Visuales, and influence policy with the Subsecretaría de Patrimonio Cultural. Objectives include advocacy similar to campaigns by the Asociación de Conservadores de Chile, development of codes resonant with the Código de Ética de ICOM, and fostering research networks comparable to projects at the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM) and the Centro Nacional de Conservación y Restauración (CNCR).
Governance follows a model comparable to professional associations like the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, with elected boards akin to governance in the Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes (CNCA) and committees paralleling structures at the Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio. Leadership roles interact with institutions such as the Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos (DIBAM) historical frameworks and meet with representatives from municipalities including Municipalidad de Viña del Mar and Municipalidad de La Florida. Statutes reflect practices observed in the Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades and align with accreditation dialogues involving the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación.
Programs include professional development workshops similar to seminars at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC Valparaíso), conservation projects influenced by protocols from the Getty Conservation Institute, and public engagement initiatives modeled on exhibitions at the Museo de Artes Visuales (MAVI). Activities extend to emergency response exercises related to experiences at the Museo Marítimo Nacional, digitization projects paralleling efforts at the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, and traveling exhibitions coordinated with institutions like the Museo Ralli and the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende. The association also organizes conferences that attract participants from the Universidad Austral de Chile, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Universidad Diego Portales, Universidad Finis Terrae, and international partners such as the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Mexico), Museo Nacional de Antropología (Madrid), and Canadian Museum Association.
Membership comprises curators trained at universities like the Universidad de Valparaíso and Universidad Andrés Bello, conservators with credentials from programs related to the Centro Nacional de Conservación y Restauración, and museum educators who have worked at places such as the Museo Interactivo Mirador (MIM)]. The association accredits continuous training inspired by curricula at the Escuela de Restauración de Bellas Artes and collaborates with scholarships akin to those from the Fundación Andes and fellowships comparable to awards by the British Council and Fulbright Commission. Member profiles often include specialists linked to projects at the Museo Nacional del Ferrocaril and the Museo de la Educación Gabriela Mistral.
The association maintains networks with international organizations including UNESCO, ICOM, ICOMOS, AAM (American Alliance of Museums), and regional bodies like the Red de Museos de América Latina. National partnerships include the Ministerio de Ciencias, Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales (Chile), Servicio Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural, and university museums such as the Museo de la Universidad de Chile and Museo de la Universidad Católica de Chile. Collaborative projects involve exchanges with the Museo Nacional de Antropología (Peru), Museo Nacional de Colombia, Musée de l'Homme, Deutsches Historisches Museum, National Gallery (London), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Tate Modern, Pergamon Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Rijksmuseum, State Hermitage Museum, National Museum of China, Tokyo National Museum, Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico), and networks in LatAm cultural exchange forums.
The association has contributed to recognition processes similar to inscriptions on the Lista del Patrimonio Mundial and to conservation efforts in sites like the Iglesia de Chiloé, Rapa Nui National Park, and colonial heritage in Valparaíso. It has participated in award juries akin to the Premio Nacional de Arte and supported commemorations related to figures such as Pablo Neruda, Violeta Parra, Gabriela Mistral, Diego Portales, and Bernardo O'Higgins. Contributions include technical guidance for emergency salvage operations after earthquakes affecting the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Chile) and advisory work for exhibitions addressing themes found in collections of the Museo de Arte Precolombino and the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos.
Category:Museums in Chile Category:Professional associations based in Chile