Sharjah24: Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is inviting museum professionals and specialists across the Middle East and North Africa to engage in a global dialogue on the transformative role of social media in the museum sector as part of the 4th issue of its biennial journal, “Museums in the Middle East and North Africa”.
Dedicating this issue to exploring how museums have successfully adapted to emerging challenges by leveraging social media to broaden their access, SMA calls for specialised articles that emphasize how social media strategies can involve the wider community in enriching museum experiences and fostering diversity of thought.
The Authority also encourages submitting success stories that highlight how social media platforms and advanced tools such as artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality helped put museum experiences, exhibitions, events and their role in shaping the future under the spot light.
Projects and programs that depict the digital landscape of MENA region museums will be the focus of this issue. Topics include the role of internet and social media dynamics, virtual participations, touch-free experiences, and mental and emotional engagements within the context of museums.
Previous issues of the journal, available for free on the Authority’s official website, have covered an array of topics such as museum digital experiences, museums’ social responsibility, and best practices of art & culture for people with different disabilities. These articles were shared by specialists from the UAE, GCC countries, and other Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine.
Interested contributors should attach a biography of no more than 100 words, contact details, social media usernames, and summary of the intended article not exceeding 300 words in English or Arabic.
Full articles should range between 1500-2500 words and must be submitted via the link sharjahmuseums.ae by no later than November 1, 2023.
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