Engaging with Schools Network meeting
This meeting for museums in the East Midlands and West Midlands will be hosted by Mary Sibson, Creative Learning Officer for Leicestershire and will be focussing on SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) and accessibility.
Chloe Fowler, Education Officer from Kids in Museums winner Craven Museum, will be joining us to talk about some of the work they have done with educational programming; Mary will focus on the work she is doing for Charnwood Museum; and Helen Martinez, Museum Development Programme Officer, Museum Development East Midlands will talk about the current project she is involved in at Nottingham Cathedral which has a focus on SEND and neurodiversity.
Coffee and Chatter: Race, Empire and the Pre-Raphaelites
Grab your morning cuppa…
Join the WMMD team and guest speaker Victoria Osbourne, Curator (Fine Art) and Curatorial Team Leader at Birmingham Museum Trust .
Running from 2020-23, Race, Empire and the Pre-Raphaelites was a research group of the British Art Network focused on exploring anti-racist and decolonial approaches to Victorian art and design collections and considering how they might be displayed and interpreted in the 21st century museum. Victoria, a co-convenor of the group, will share some of the learning from three years of events and activities and introduce a set of free resources aimed at museum professionals wishing to foreground race and empire in 19th century art and design collections and displays.
Coffee and Chatter is also the perfect opportunity to share what’s happening at your museum, exchange ideas with colleagues across the region and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
10.30am-11.30am
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
Coffee and Chatter will be auto-captioned.
Government Indemnity Scheme review – share your views
The Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS) replaces the need for commercial insurance for cultural venues. It enables them to borrow amazing objects and artwork.
Arts Council England (ACE) is committed to ensuring that GIS maintains its international reputation as a marker of quality.
ACE is sharing its work to review the GIS environmental conditions and this can be viewed here. It involves introducing some operational improvements to the scheme and a survey to canvas the sector’s views on temperature and relative humidity bands and light levels.
Please complete the survey to help make sure GIS benefits museums, balances the needs of its different stakeholders and continues to make a vital contribution to communities across the UK.
The deadline for submissions is Sunday 19 November.
Coffee and Chatter: GLAMCares
Grab your morning cuppa…
Join the WMMD team and guest speaker Rosie Barker, Head of Participation at Birmingham Museum Trust to find out more about GLAMCares. GLAMCares is a care and support network for GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) professionals which aims to explore and support the wellbeing needs of colleagues in the sector.
Coffee and Chatter is also the perfect opportunity to share what’s happening at your museum, exchange ideas with colleagues across the region and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
10.30am-11.30am
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
Coffee and Chatter will be auto-captioned.
Creating Social Media Content
A practical session to upskill a small group of delegates to create interesting posts for a variety of social media channels.
Attendees will:
- Learn how to create engaging social media posts
- Leave with a bank of ideas to take back to their museum
This session will explore what makes great content, engagement mechanisms, how to generate new content ideas, how to source inclusive and royalty free imagery, top tips for designing in Canva* and writing engaging and accessible copy.
Equipment and software: To get the most from the workshop delegates may find it useful to bring a smartphone, with Canva*, Instagram, Tiktok and CapCut downloaded.
*Canva Premium is available free to non-profits. Find out about eligibility here We’re here to help (canva.com)
About the Trainer
The course will be delivered by Social for Good. Social for Good help purpose-driven organisations develop strategies to get control over their social media and maximise positive impact. They design and deliver bespoke training programmes and strategy workshops for organisations and groups to upskill, motivate and empower people to use social for good.
Bookings close: 9am, Tuesday 30 January 2024
Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Accessibility
The event will be held at The Courtyard Hereford. The event will be held in a group floor meeting room. The Courtyard has level access throughout all Front of House areas and a speaking lift to all floors. Accessible toilets are available on all levels. Disabled parking bays are provided in the car park. Tactile signage and tactile maps are also available. Visit The Courtyard’s website for access information. https://www.courtyard.org.uk/access/
If you would benefit from any adjustment or support for accessibility, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
Dietary requirements
Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know any allergies or dietary requirements on the booking form when you book your place.
Creating Social Media Content
Thursday 1 February 2024, 10am-1pm
The Courtyard, Hereford HR4 9JR
If you can’t see the booking button this event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Creating Video for Social Media
A practical session to upskill a small group of delegates to create original video for a variety of social media channels.
Attendees will:
- Learn how to create video content for social media
- Leave with a bank of ideas to take back to their museum
The session will include an introduction to video for social media across different platforms and explore different styles and formats. Delegates will be supported to develop new ideas for content, understand what works well in video and find out how to plan, shoot and edit video. Delegates will undertake practical tasks and share their outcomes.
Equipment and software: To get the most from the workshop delegates may find it useful to bring a smartphone, with Canva*, Instagram, Tiktok and CapCut downloaded.
*Canva Premium is available free to non-profits. Find out about eligibility here We’re here to help (canva.com)
This event is suitable for non-specialists that would like to develop confidence and skills to use social media more effectively for their museum.
About the Trainer
The course will be delivered by Social for Good. Social for Good help purpose-driven organisations develop strategies to get control over their social media and maximise positive impact. They design and deliver bespoke training programmes and strategy workshops for organisations and groups to upskill, motivate and empower people to use social for good.
Bookings close: 9am, Thursday 23 November
Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Accessibility
The event will be held at Museum of Royal Worcester. Visit Museum of Royal Worcester website for access information. https://www.museumofroyalworcester.org/visit-us/disability-and-access/
If you would benefit from any adjustment or support for accessibility, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
Dietary requirements
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please let us know any allergies or dietary requirements on the booking form when you book your place.
Creating Video for Social Media
Thursday 7 December, 10am-3pm
Museum of Royal Worcester, Severn Street WR1 2ND
If you can’t see the booking button this event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Developing Co-curation, Collaborative Working and Embedding Diversity
Join us for an insightful in person workshop looking at collections-based co-curation.
The morning will focus on the innovative Embedding Diversity in our Collections programme at Walsall with Julie Brown, Collections Curator, including Here and Queer and Pride and Priviledge. Jon Sleigh, Freelance Learning Curator Consultant will be speaking about engaging new communities and legacy. The day will also include a tour of the current Class Act display by members of the community panel.
The afternoon presentations will focus on two case studies: Collecting Home at Royal Crown Derby with Alison Solomon and Dr Elizabeth Woledge and Creative Placemaking and public programming at the Royal Shakespeare Company Collection with Robyn Greenwood. There will be opportunity within a practical session for you to think about how you might approach co-curation in your museum.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Bookings close: 12noon, Thursday 9 November
Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Accessibility
The event will be held at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Visit the New Art Gallery Walsall website for access information
If you would benefit from any adjustment or support for accessibility, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
Dietary requirements
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please let us know any allergies or dietary requirements on the booking form when you book your place.
Developing Co-curation, Collaborative Working and Embedding Diversity
Tuesday 21 November, 11am-4pm
The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square WS2 8LG
If you can’t see the booking button, this event is now fully booked.
Introduction to Accreditation
This practical workshop is an introduction to the Museum Accreditation Standard and is aimed at museums who are considering applying for Accreditation for the first time.
Participants will gain an overview of:
- eligibility criteria
- the application processes
- the different sections within the standard
- accompanying guidance documents
- sources of other advice and support
The workshop also has practical exercises that will help participants plan their return. There will be a break in the middle of the workshop to allow delegates to step away from computer screens.
About Jennie Crawford
Jennie is the Midlands Accreditation Advisor for 23/24. She has extensive knowledge of the museum Accreditation standard having worked as an Accreditation Adviser with ACE (2011-15) and MDNW (2018-22).
Maximum two delegates per organisation. This is for all museums in the East and West Midlands.
Museums in the East Midlands can book their place here.
The webinar will be auto captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email by the day before the event please contact us.
Introduction to Accreditation
Friday 17 November, 10am-12.30pm
Online
If you can’t see the booking button, this event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Heritage Volunteering Group West Midlands Forum
Heritage Volunteering Group West Midlands Forum
Friday 17 November, 2pm-4pm (optional Trench tour at 1pm)
Staffordshire Regimental Museum, Whittington WS14 9PY
The regional networking group covering Shropshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Black Country, Birmingham and Telford and Wrekin. The group is for anyone who works with volunteers in the heritage sector in the West Midlands. It meets quarterly to problem solve together, share best practice and learn from each other.
Please email Nicola attendant@staffordshireregimentmuseum.com to attend the meeting, and let her know if you would be interested in joining the optional trench tour at 1pm.
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Conference 2023 Access Information
In-person Delegates:
Purpose, Practice, Pizzazz will be held at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The main conference sessions will be held in the Engine Shop, Enginuity, with workshops across the Coalbrookdale site.
All sessions in the Engine Shop will be live captioned by a Speech-to-text-Reporter (STTR). Captions will be displayed on two 50 inch LED screens located on either side of the main stage.
All speakers will be provided with microphones.
A Hearing Loop is available in the Engine Shop.
There is step-free access to the Engine Shop via ramps.
Accessible toilets are located in Enginuity.
The approach to all conference venues is via a tarmac car park.
Enginuity
The exhibition is mainly on one level with a lift to the mezzanine floor.
There are accessible toilets.
Exhibits are multi-sensory.
This is a noisy environment with frequent loud sounds.
Workshop Venues and Coalbrookdale Gallery
The Glass Classroom, Coalbrookdale Gallery, Board Room and Members Room are all accessed via the Covered Bays. Access through the Covered Bays is step free. The underfoot surface is uneven in places (original brickwork).
The Glass Classroom and Coalbrookdale Gallery are located on the ground floor.
The Board Room and Members Room are located on the first floor. They can be accessed via stairs or lift.
Museum of Iron – LYNNEBEC Workshop
The workshop will take place on the first floor which is accessible by stairs or lift.
There is an accessible toilet.
Furnace Kitchen
There is step-free access into the Furnace Kitchen.
Further accessibility information for the museum venues can be found here. https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/plan/access-information/
Online Delegates:
All online sessions will be live captioned by a Speech-to-text-Reporter (STTR).
If you would benefit from any adjustment or support for accessibility, please email the WMMD team as early as possible with the adjustment you require.
