A new manifesto for Learning & Engagement

Today we joined GEM’s online webinar for a thought-provoking afternoon attended by over 300 educators from the galleries and museums sector. The event shared the national perspective in relation to cultural education and the developing new sector wide ‘Manifesto for Learning and Engagement’.

Sharon Heal, Director of the Museums Association, David Anderson, Director General at Amgueddfa-Cymru (National Museum Wales), and Dhikshana Pering, Head of Engagement & Skills at Somerset House provided a series of provocations and workshops looking at how Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter will begin to reshape learning and engagement in museums. Leading practitioners joined Sharon Heal, who chaired the seminar, to explore the current state and future potential of museum learning and engagement and discuss how the new Learning and Engagement Manifesto can help shape the future of our work with individuals and communities.

Speakers Included:

David Anderson, Director General - Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales

Dhikshana Pering, Head of Engagement - Somerset House, London

Grace Todd Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales

Claire Benjamin - National Museums Liverpool

Jess Turtle & Matt Turtle - Museum of Homelessness

Jon Sleigh - Freelance Consultant

Laura van Broekhoven - Pitt Rivers Museum

Caroline Gausden - Glasgow Women’s Library

Celine Elliot  - Cornwall Museum Partnership

Laura Bennison & Suzy Cavill - Edinburgh Museums

This event was hosted by The Group for Education in Museums and Engage.

For more information visit: https://www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns/learning-and-engagement/manifesto/#

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