north west federation of museums & art galleries
Here you will find dates for future NWFED events and meetings. Information about our partners training courses, seminars and conferences that are taking place across the region are released by blog post. You can get a round up of events by clicking on the ‘Recent Posts’ button on the home page and using the category ‘events’ to filter your search.
Brief Description: Independent Museums make a large and important contribution to tourism in the UK. This year’s Conference, sponsored by Development Partners, looks at the economic value that can be placed on that contribution and how museums of all sizes can maximise their share of the tourism market.
Further information: http://www.aim-museums.co.uk
Time: 10am to 4.30pm
Venue: Port Sunlight Levehulme Boutique Hotel
Cost: FED members £20, Non FED members £30
Provider: NWFED
Brief description: Practical advice, support and case studies on work in our region to respond positively and responably to the difficult economic climate that the museum sector finds itself within. Speakers include: David Fleming, Director National Museums Liverpool and Tony Hill, Director MOSi
Further information: Working in climate flyer
Provider: Museum Association
Brief Description: advocacy workshops, designed to help museums win friends and influence people by better communicating what they do. They aim to help museum staff
Further information : ms726-love-museums-ad-feb-mj-printou
Date and Time: Thursday 25th March 2010 from 10.00 – 16.00
Venue: Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston
Provider: Renaissance North West
Further information: renaissance-nw-workshop-visually-impaired-visitors
To reserve your place on this workshop please email a.bird@manchester.gov.uk
All About Audiences is the audience development agency for the North West.
There role is to support arts and cultural organisations in understanding and growing their audiences.
They have over 20 years experience (formally as Arts About Manchester) working at the heart of the arts and cultural sector. They provide expert advice about what makes your audiences and visitors tick.
They are coming to your area soon to introduce ourselves. Here’s where:
Final Event : GREATER MANCHESTER: Wed 10 March at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
http://allaboutaudiencesingreatermanchester.eventbrite.com/
Each event will run from 1.00-3.45pm with lunch on arrival.
NWFED associate members get a discounted price on all NWFED events. Price per event can vary depending on venue and catering costs and speaker expenses. Please refer to each event for price of attendance.
If you are interested in booking a place please email: NWFED Coordinator