Criação de "Design Cards" para orientar curadores na elaboração de abordagens museológicas para adolescentes

Abstract

The literature presents a rich array of guidelines for creating museum experiences geared toward adolescents, a demographic often overlooked by curators. However, curators lack a non-academic toolkit (i.e., something beyond often inaccessible scientific articles) to facilitate the creation of these exhibitions. This thesis proposes the development and implementation of "design cards," based on requirements identified in the existing literature, as a practical and accessible way to guide curators in this task. The objective of this thesis is to design, develop, and evaluate "design cards" to assist curators in creating museum experiences geared toward adolescents. To conduct this study, a focus group session was conducted with six adolescents to develop the "design card" deck. Additionally, a prototype testing session was conducted with one curator to evaluate the deck's effectiveness in her practice. It is hoped that these cards will be adopted as a useful tool in curatorial practice, contributing to greater engagement of adolescent audiences with museums. This thesis introduces the innovative concept of "design cards" to guide curatorial practice in museums, offering a practical and accessible approach to developing meaningful exhibitions for adolescents.