Let’s Talk – Curatorial and Workforce Diversity Programmes
Online WebinarHow can you diversify workforces and expand the curatorial voices in your organisations? Learn from examples across the UK in our free online session, LET’S TALK: Curatorial and Workforce Diversity Programmes.
We will be hearing from organisations across the UK about their experiences with projects and programming aimed at diversifying the sector by looking at the workforce and the curatorial voices that shape our interpretations. Learn how their work has impacted schools and young people and how it has helped the museums to better connect with their communities.
Confirmed speakers from Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), Leeds, Museums and Galleries, Amgueddfa Cymru and People’s History Museum.
How to Book
This event is free for members of the NI Museums Council and £20 for non-members. Spaces are limited.
To become an individual or organisational member, please see our website: nimc.co.uk.
Please note that if you work for an organisation that is a member, you qualify for a free space. If you are not sure whether your organisation is a member, feel free to check via info@nimc.co.uk.
Bookings can be made via Eventbrite. If this is not possible, please contact the NI Museums Council at catherine.doran@nimc.co.uk to request a booking form and provide a Purchase Order number.
Refund Policy
NI Museums Council does not offer refunds on cancellations made within two weeks week of the course date, however the place can be transferred to another person within your organization or who is also a member.
Eventbrite cancellations made over two weeks before the event will be refunded minus the Eventbrite booking fee. Please note that costs are inclusive of the Eventbrite booking fee. By default, Eventbrite do not provide refunds on fees. This means that the attendee will receive a refund for the amount they paid minus the Eventbrite fees.
Cancellations two weeks before the event on bookings made via NIMC Booking form will be refunded minus a 10% admin fee.
SPEAKER INFORMATION
Museums Galleries Scotland
Markus and Gabi from MGS will talk about their 5 year journey from NLHF funded skills for the future programming to creating and delivering Modern Apprenticeships. MGS will speak about successful and impactful employability programming and diversifying the workforce pipeline through their work with schools.
Amgueddfa Cymru
Kate Woodward will be talking about the Shifting Power project and will share reflections around youth engagement, youth leadership and some of the challenges faced in this work from both museum and participant perspectives.
People’s History Museum
Michal Powell will speak about the Nothing About Us Without Us project and how co-curation led to the most accessible exhibition ever held at PHM exploring the history of disabled people’s rights and activism.
Leeds City Museum
Jordan Keighley will cover the Overlooked project and how co-curation with the museum’s Preservative Party has created new exhibitions with fresh insight from young people.