Community, Co-design, and Climate: Case Studies in Designing Public Outreach for Arctic Archaeology

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Climate and Heritage in the North Atlantic: Burning Libraries" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Archaeological visualization—the task of picturing the past in the present—exists at the intersections of data collection, interpretation, local perspectives, and artfully crafted storytelling. This type of science communication and public engagement work forms a core dimension of archaeology today, particularly for projects integrated into community-focused contexts. Drawing on case studies from climate change–impacted archaeology with communities in Alaska and Greenland, this paper will reflect on the processes behind the coproduction of creative media for outreach and engagement. It will discuss the successes and challenges of co-curation and multivocality in practice, considering how we ensure that the outcomes of our scientific practice remain relevant and impactful for the communities we work within. Ultimately, addressing what role creative media can play in addressing ever evolving challenges in heritage and climate change communication, source community representation and the creation of new knowledge and meaning for archaeological narratives.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Climate and Heritage in the North Atlantic: Burning Libraries   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 36234.0