Deborah Tranter

Plenary: Build it… reconceptualising museum and gallery spaces Hall A, MECC Chair: John Walsh Deborah Tranter Director Cobb+Co Museum and Regional Services, Queensland Museum Museums and Communities: Changing Dynamics: An analysis of the Cobb+Co Museum in Toowoomba

Museums and Communities: Changing Dynamics Case study Cobb+Co Museum Deborah Tranter

Reconceptualising the Cobb+Co Museum as a pivotal agent
in its community’s
social , cultural and economic development

Stage 1 1987-2001
traditional museum model
Stage 2 2001-2010
social enterprise model
Stage 3 2010-
creative-cultural industry model

Stage 1 1987-2001
Traditional museum model
internal collection-focused institution
horse-drawn vehicles
curriculum learning programs
shared site with TAFE college

Stage 2 2001-2010
Social enterprise model
community resource centre
dedicated to lifelong learning and inclusivity
broader exhibition themes and associated public programs.

National Carriage Factory project
History is in Your Hands
Community leadership
Inreach not outreach
Gave the community permission to speak on behalf of the Museum
$2million commitment

Walkway of Honour

Stage 3 2010 -
Creative-cultural industry model
safeguarding heritage trades
innovation, creativity and design
hub for Hand Made in Country
social, cultural and economic benefits for the community

Binangar Centre

Little Cobbers

Reminiscence Program - Volunteer

Cobbs Coffee Shop

Dinner Function

Uses capital heritage assets - natural, built, moveable and intangible to foster
economic prosperity,
social cohesion,
sustainable practices and
function as important patterns and symbols promoting a distinctive community identity

For a tree to grow well,
the seed can be international
but the soil must be local
Su Donghai, Professor National Museum of China

International models
Creative Industry network model
Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Heritage (UNESCO)
Ecomuseum
Economuseum
HandMade in America

National Carriage Factory

Heritage Trade Workshops

Daily Have A Go

Thomas Weir – Heritage Trade Apprentice

Artisans
earning a living from involvement in education and training
production and promotion of quality hand-made merchandise
participation in tourism trails and significant events

Handmade items

From the last stop before the dump
to a place marker
immersed in its community
through shared values

Museums and Communities: Changing Dynamics Case study Cobb+Co Museum Deborah Tranter

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