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Multicultural Inclusion at the New England Aquarium Audience Development Efforts and the Lake Victoria Exhibit

September 1, 1998 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
This paper discusses efforts at the New England Aquarium to attract multicultural audiences, with projects like the Lake Victoria exhibit. This NSF-funded, collaborative project, centered on Lake Victoria in East Africa, addresses the aquarium's lack of representation by racial minorities, specifically Boston's African-American community.

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  • Jason J. Drebitko
    Author
  • Gillian Nelson
    Author
  • Visitor Studies Association
    Publisher
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies Today!
    Volume: 1
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 11
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Aquarium and Zoo Programs | Exhibitions | Aquarium and Zoo Exhibits
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Black/African American Communities | Low Socioeconomic Status

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