Subject Specialist Network: Islamic Art and Material Culture
The Cultural Citizens programme aimed to make a real difference to young people’s lives by fusing ambition with impact. Designed to give over 600 young people across England increased access to arts and culture in areas of low cultural engagement, a series of three pilots took place. Read more about the Barking and Dagenham pilot below
Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (NCMG) holds a collection of Lace and Lace Machinery.
Royal Crown Derby Museum was awarded a £15,000 National Lottery Project Grant for a research and development project to help bring their unique porcelain collection back to life. Kevin Oakes, Chair, tells us more about the project and how they plan to involve the community in their work.
The Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft applied for a National Lottery Project Grant to research and develop an exciting new exhibition and accompanying programme of public activities. Steph Fuller, Director, tells us more about why they applied, how they did it and what top tips she’d pass on to other museums.
Derby Silk Mill – widely regarded as the site of the world’s first modern factory – has been reborn as the new Museum of Making, supported by investment from Arts Council England.
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection collaborated with performance artist Tom Marshman to bring the Oliver Messel Archive to life through dinner party performances in unusual locations. Gemma Brace, Exhibition and Engagement Officer, tells us more.
Museum of Oxford decided to apply for National Lottery Project Grants to develop and expand its work with local young people. David Juler, Museum Development Officer, tells us more about their application experience and how it helped the museum to engage more meaningfully with young people.
The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has a strong tradition of youth theatre and theatre in education, establishing its first Youth Theatre in 1965. More recently, the Belgrade created eight Youth Theatre groups, including its Asian Youth Theatre and its Black Youth Theatre, which aim to give a voice to local communities, creating original performances inspired by young people’s experiences.
‘Virtual Vikings and More’ is a programme of highly interactive, educational experiences, which brings the excitement of physically engaging with the past to a digital world. The project was created by York Archaeological Trust, who own and manage the JORVIK Viking Centre.
Thomas Goskar applied for Developing your Creative Practice funding to increase his portfolio of creative work. Thomas is an archaeologist who primarily works as a 3D imaging specialist in the heritage and arts sectors. He works with museums, libraries, societies and artists to help record, interpret and share information in 3D, to inform and inspire people.
Sarah Cotton, Keeper of Contemporary Collecting at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, tell us how they used a process of a research and consultation to transform the way they think about diversity.
The Charles Dickens Museum used its National Lottery Project Grant to create a new family friendly interactive experience. Louisa Price, Curator, tells us more about how their idea came together, their application experience, and how the exhibition went.
For the past ten years the people of Liverpool and Wirral have been visited by some pretty big guests.
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) in Reading holds a collection of objects, archives and library items which tell the story of rural England.
Louise Stafford, Director of Learning at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, tells us about their ambitious and innovative new exhibition, exploring what it means to be a witness to the Holocaust.
Produced by Camden People's Theatre in 2017, this show was made by and with young people around the subject of air pollution. A great example of co-created environmental programming.
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