Visnja Kisic

Visnja Kisic is a researcher and lecturer at the Center for Museology and Heritology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. Her work bridges heritage management, cultural policy, and community engagement, with a focus on Southeast Europe.

• B.A. in Art History
• UNESCO M.A. in Cultural Policy and Management
• Ph.D. in Museum and Heritage Studies (Strategic Heritage Management)

Her research explores heritage dissonance, cultural sustainability, and the role of policy tools in post-conflict reconciliation. She has published extensively on community involvement in heritage-making and the paradoxes of sustainable cultural practices.

She received the European Cultural Policy Research Award in 2013 for her work on heritage dissonance and policy tools in Southeast Europe. Her professional experience includes training programs for heritage professionals in institutions like Europa Nostra, ICOM Serbia, and Balkan Museum Network.

Kisic has held curatorial and outreach roles at the National Museum in Belgrade, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, and Museum of Art and Archaeology in Columbia, Missouri. She currently serves as a Board Member of the South East European Heritage Network.