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Sharing Practice
Renaissance North West runs a programme of FREE workshops that examine key issues facing museums. Contributors from all over the country have shared experiences - good and bad - about prgrammes they have developed, partnerships they have formed and how the projects have impacted on their organisations and audiences. In the last few years, we have coordinated the following themed events:
Click on the event title for summaries of the discussions and presentations.
Live Interpretation workshop June 2007
We filmed the Live Interpretation in Museums workshop that took place in June 2007. To view video clips from this event click here. For a transcription of the video click here
Professional Development Programme for North West Museum Staff
Provided by the University of Manchester Centre for Museology in partnership with Renaissance North West
Who is this for?
The programme is for anyone working in a museum or gallery in the North West who wants to develop their skills and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing museums today.
How will I benefit?
The programme is designed to re-equip you to become more effective in your current role and to prepare you for future career development.
You will have the opportunity to:
• Develop a strategic understanding of your role within your organisation and the contexts that shape your organisation’s policies
• Acquire knowledge and skills in different aspects of museum practice
• Research and reflect on the impact and effects of a work-based project
• Be part of the learning and research community in the Centre for Museology
• Share your knowledge with others and form a network of learners
How will my organisation benefit?
The aim of the programme is to develop the strategic skills, understanding and capacities of museum staff in the North West, in response to the increased emphasis on partnership working both within and between organisations.
For more information click here or contact:
Dr Helen Rees Leahy
Director, Centre for Museology
Mansfield Cooper Building
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
email: museology@manchester.ac.uk
www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/museology
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Events Calendar
18 January, Meaningful Participation - Children and Young People, Manchester Mseum and delivered by the National youth Agency, To reserve a place, please complete the booking form at the bottom of this page and email to
cpd@mla.gov.uk
21 January, Trustees for the Future - Developing Yyour Industrial Heritage Sites, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Burnley,contact Alex Bird a.bird@manchester.gov.uk
Collections Review Training Workshops, 8 February, Manchester Art Gallery / 9 February Tullie House Museum, Carlisle, Collections To book a place contact phoebe@museumsassociation.org
10 February 2010, Cultural Offer Regional Event 2, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, contact Justine Reilly
justine.reilly@mla.gov.uk
25 February, Working with Hazardous Materials in Collections FREE, Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston, contact Alex Bird as above.
11 March, Good Interpretation of Industrial Collections FREE, Organised by European Routes of Industrial Heritage, Industrial Powerhouse and Renaissance North West,
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Burnley, contact Alex Bird as above
18 March, Care and Conservation of Organic Collections, Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston contact Alex Bird as above
We will be launching our wall planner soon with details of all of our training and events for 2010.
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