2024 IMA-NIMC Education & Outreach Forum – call for papers
February 14, 2024The call for session proposals is now open, with a closing date of noon, 15 March, for receipt of submission abstracts.
At this year’s Education and Outreach Forum we are inviting proposals for presentations on one or more of the following areas or if you prefer you can present something else you are particularly proud off which we can learn from.
- A project or institutional approach which contributes to how your museum/organisation operates as a community hub.
- How exhibitions and artefacts are brought to life and made accessible.
- How your work reflects the diversity of your communities.
- An education or outreach activity that you are proud of or have learnt a lesson from.
We also welcome ‘project surgery’ proposals where a project or programme that is still in its design or delivery stage and has encountered challenges and/or is looking for new directions, partners or input from the sector.
We are particularly interested in expanding upon the concept of The Museum as a Civic Space.
How to submit your proposal:
Send your submission by noon on Friday 15th March 2024, to Hugh Mulholland, Irish Museums Association, at programme@irishmuseums.org and include:
- Full name, job title and institution (if applicable)
- Personal Biography of Speaker(s) (150 words max)
- Style of presentation (lecture-style, conversation, panel, etc)
- Proposed Title of presentation
- Presentation Abstract (200 words max)
Speakers must be available to present in person in Dublin on 02 May 2024. The language of the forum will be English. Click here for information on previous IMA forums.
About the Forum
The Ed+O forum is a key event in the calendar for museum practitioners and educators from the wider cultural sector to meet and discuss topics of interest to their learning programmes, with a focus on the impact of museum on our communities. It is intended as an informal and supportive platform for discussion, reflection, and feedback on the recent development of projects. Our aim is to exchange learnings and connect practitioners to provide a place for critical engagement, where a lasting contribution can be made to the development of life-long education in the museum context.
The Ed+O forum is presented by the Irish Museums Association (IMA) in partnership with the NI Museums Council (NIMC).