Conference
Learning By Design
V&A Cromwell Rd, London, United KingdomTake time out to share and reflect on current gallery and arts education practice and research with colleagues from across the UK and beyond. Find out about new developments in design and craft education from our hosts: the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Design Museum, and the Crafts Council.Run by Engage, the National Association for […]
Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance’s First Annual Conference
Great North Museum: Hancock Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomThe conference is aimed at those working with the arts/heritage and health/wellbeing - or interested in learning more about this work. It will be an opportunity to explore the particular challenges and opportunities presented by a time of unprecedented growth and public interest. Speakers include Neil Churchill, Director for Experience, Participation and Equalities at NHS […]
Future of Museums: Learning and Engagement
National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomMuseums Association One-Day Conference This one-day conference will look at the latest understanding of how adults and children learn, examine historical perspectives on museum learning and engagement, and assess how that might work in the future. Twenty years after the publication of the influential A Common Wealth: Museums in the Learning Age, how has museum […]
The Future of Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gap and Empowering Young People to Fulfill their Potential
Venues across Central London , United KingdomThis symposiumfrom the Public Policy Exchange website offers a range of stakeholders including local authorities, training providers, employers and further education providers with a unique opportunity to reflect on major reforms to apprenticeships in England and co-develop strategies to provide a diverse range of high-quality training opportunities. Stakeholders will also explore methods to raise the […]
Heritage Volunteering Conference 2019: Leading at All Levels
National Railway Museum Leeman Road, York, Yorkshire, United KingdomNow in its fourth year, the annual Heritage Volunteering Group conference brings together volunteer managers and volunteers from across the heritage sector to explore the issues affecting volunteering today. In 2019 the theme is Leading at All Levels. Whatever your position, if you manage volunteers this conference is for you. With speakers and workshops from […]
Agenda Conference: Communicating the Arts
National Gallery of Denmark, SMK Sølvgade 48-50, 1307 København K, Copenhagen, Denmark, United KingdomCommunicating the Arts is coming to Copenhagen from 17 to 19 June 2019. Theme : Think Collaboration – Coming together for co-creation and cooperation 300 Professionals from visual and performing arts are clustered together to discuss partnership’s stakes in the cultural sector. Take your seat to hear inspiring keynote speeches and join engaging panel discussions. […]
SHCG Conference 2019: “The Future of Social History: Who are we Curating for?”
City Art Centre 2 Market St, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe future of Social History collections is an often debated topic. Following recent headlines regarding representation within museums, contemporary collecting and rationalisation, have our attitudes to these collections changed? Are we working with objects differently? Join us for an exciting two day programme of talks, workshops, tours and networking, and gain new perspectives on how […]
Collections Trust Conference
New Walk Museum 53 New Walk, Leicester, United KingdomIf your users struggle to find things in your collections database, our 2019 conference is for you: Keywords – finding the right words to find the right records. Exploring the benefits and challenges of using controlled terminology, the one-day conference will be held on Thursday 12 September 2019, in the beautiful Victorian art gallery of […]
Unlocking Culture: an entitlement for children and young people
Domain Northumbria University, 2 Sandyford Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomThe Engage Conference 2019 will examine the benefits and challenges of young people’s access to the arts, exploring best practice, partnerships and policies from the sector. The arts and culture […]
CLOtC National Conference 2019: Beyond the Classroom
Blackpool Tower The Promenade, Blackpool, United KingdomThe Council for Learning Outside the Classroom (CLOtC) and the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) have joined together to host a national conference dedicated learning outside the classroom. The only […]