Museums and the Law

Harvard Extension School

MUSE E-107

Section 1

CRN 26707

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Museums, being complex institutions, encompass not only their collections and exhibits but all the people who contribute to their successes, including trustees, employees, volunteers, donors, members and visitors. Museums are often involved in legal matters relating to governance, operations, personnel, intellectual property including digital media, and cultural heritage. They combine scholarly disciplines with intertwined management and organizational challenges. This course provides an overview of the law and its principles as they relate to museums, which should benefit museum professionals even if they do not anticipate being directly involved in legal matters.

Instructor Info

Bonnie R. Clendenning, JD

Consultant, Governance and Strategic Planning, Empower Success Corps


Meeting Info

T 3:00pm - 5:00pm (1/26 - 5/16)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 22, 2026

Prerequisites

MUSE E-100 is recommended.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
26707 1 Online Synchronous Bonnie Clendenning Open T 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16