NWFED

Event:Sense & Accessibility: marketing effectively to Deaf and disabled audiences

Date and Time:  Tue 28 September 12 noon – 4pm

Location: Lanternhouse, The Ellers, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0AA

Brief Description:  Being accessible isn’t just about providing a ramp. Arts organisations are increasingly responding to people’s sensory needs, enabling visitors who are visually or hearing impaired to enjoy what’s on offer. So once you’ve produced your brochure in Braille, arranged a BSL interpreter and rewritten your copy into Plain English, what next? This seminar looks at opening out your organisation’s work to a wider audience by making it more accessible, and making sure that your message is getting out there.

Cost:£75(+vat) for non-subscribers

Contact: aaron.hussey@allaboutaudiences.com

Federation of International Human Rights Museums Inaugural Conference

Dates: 15-16 September 2010

Brief Description: Through workshops, debates and discussions, this free two day conference, at the International Slavery Museum, will explore how museums can be active to combat prejudice and promote human rights and social justice for all.

Location:International Slavery Museum, Liverpool

Further Information: http://www.fihrm.org/

iTea and Biscuits Week: 20 – 26 September 2010

Now in its third year, Age UK’s itea and biscuits week taking place during 20 – 26 September aims to encourage more older people to go online and join in an IT taster session.

MLA is working with Age UK to encourage museums, libraries and archives to support the campaign by registering events at www.ageuk.org.uk/itea-and-biscuits. Event holders will receive support from Age UK

Further information on itea and biscuits week: jackie.wenham@ageuk.org.uk

The Unconscious in the Museum symposium

Renaissance North West is holding a symposium at Manchester Art Gallery on 12 November on “The Unconscious in the Museum”. The purpose is to bring together practitioners and academics to think about this new area of enquiry. Can an awareness of the unconscious meanings of museums help us manage them better? If you would like to register your interest in attending, please email Myna Trustram at m.trustram@manchester.gov.uk . A programme will be available nearer the time.

Renaissance North West Training and Events July

Title: Handling and Packing Objects
Date and Venue:Tuesday 22 June, Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston
Brief Description: Assessing objects and identifying how best to support them using the right equipment and materials

Title: Museum Ethics
Date and Venue: Friday 2 July, Freemasons Hall, Manchester
Brief Description: This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of carrying out collections reviews and rationalisation of collections. It will look at developing standards for collections reviews and rationalisation and disposals. It will also look at case studies.

Title: Object Assessment and Condition Reporting
Date and Venue: Monday 5 July, Manchester Museum
Brief Description: From the basic principles to looking in detail at how to produce a condition audit form and describe damage and deterioration

Title: Insurance, Loans and Couriering
Date and Venue: Thursday 15 July, Manchester Art Gallery
Brief Description: This workshop will guide participants through some the planning and administration procedures involved with loans-in and loans-out

For more information or to book a place contact Katie Athey, Events & Communication Support Officer, 0161 235 8892 or k.athey@manchester.gov.uk