CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales
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1. WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT - CYMAL
Funding for local museums to share Wales's treasures
Three museums across Wales are to share £55,000 from the Welsh Assembly
Government. The grants have been awarded under the Cyfoeth Cymru Gyfan -
Sharing Treasures scheme, which helps local museums cover the costs of
taking exhibits on loan from the National Museum Wales - Amgueddfa Cymru
collections, as well as delivering exhibitions and services from NMW at a
local level.
Llandudno Museum has been awarded £16,000 for the production of permanent
displays about the Llandudno Field Club collections and Kendrick's Cave
collection, using local material and items from the Amgueddfa Cymru -
National Museum Wales collections.
Abergavenny Museum will get £29,000 for improvements to security and
environment of gallery to enable exhibition of work by and relating to Eric
Gill.
And Scolton Manor Museum, Haverfordwest has been awarded £10,000 for the
development of a major temporary exhibition for 2007 'The Tregwynt Hoard:
Coins, Cromwell and Cavaliers'. A curriculum linked educational resource
will also be developed.
Culture Minister Alun Pugh said: "Sharing Treasures gives the opportunity
for people to see and enjoy items from our national collections, wherever
they are in Wales. Our national collections belong to everyone, so I'm
pleased to see that as many people as possible will have the opportunity to
access our national treasures."
http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/pressreleasearchive/cultureandsport/aug08/10080
6treasures?lang=en
Engaging Audiences.
The workshops are aimed at staff from museums, archives and libraries in
Wales who wish to reflect on their own practices, and start to consider an
action plan for community engagement. They are designed to be freestanding
but complementary, so that participants can attend as many as are relevant
to them.
To book a place on any of these events, please complete a CyMAL booking form
at http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/bookingform-en.html . For further
information please contact Helen Williams on
[log in to unmask] / (01970) 610233 or Sian Hughes on
[log in to unmask] / (01970) 610231.
Building strong partnerships through community engagement
More information at
http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/building-strong-partnerships-e.pdf
1) White Rose Resource Centre, New Tredegar, 21 September 2006
2) Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen, 26 September 2006
Communicating and consulting with the community
More information at
http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/communicating-consulting-e.pdf
1) Halliwell Conference Centre, Carmarthen, 11 October 2006
2) National Slate Museum, Llanberis, 16 October 2006
Involving hard to reach groups
More information at
http://www.cymal.wales.gov.uk/event/hard-to-reach-groups-e.pdf
1) White Rose Resource Centre, New Tredegar, 14 November 2006
2) Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl, 21 November 2006
Inspiring Learning Network Wales Newsletter August 2006
Latest issue now available - contact Siān Hughes
Access, Learning and ICT Officer
Tel : 01970 610 231
Ffacs: 01970 610 223
Email: mailto:[log in to unmask]
2. DCMS
Culture Minister announces £4 Million funding boost for museums
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Forty-three museums and galleries throughout England are to benefit from
grants totalling almost £4 million.
Funded jointly by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the
Wolfson Foundation, the grants will help improve the quality of museums'
displays, public spaces, disabled access and environmental controls.
http://www.culture.gov.uk/Reference_library/Press_notices/archive_2006/dcmsp
n111_06.htm
3. EVENTS
Welsh Launch of the Institute of Conservation
12th September 2006
National Museum Cardiff
If you would like to attend, please reply to me at the address below or by
email: [log in to unmask]
Heather Perry, County Collections Manager, Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery,
Depot Road, Gadlys, Aberdare CF44 8DL 01685 886729
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/welshfederation/message/476
Come to Collect!
The Collections Management Exhibition and MDA AGM
Date: 21 September 2006
Venue: Hughes Hall, Cambridge
Price: Free
What is Collect?
Collect is a free national trade fair highlighting the best in current
practice, services and technologies for collections management.
http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/collect
4. COLLECTIONS
New 'Find a Network' Section
Subject Specialist Networks are the focus for the expertise and collections
knowledge of collections managers, keepers and curators throughout the UK.
Supported through Renaissance in the Regions, they are a great way fo
sharing what you know, answering questions and helping to set the agenda for
these vital collections."
http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/find_a_network/subject_specialists
Conservation Terminology: input wanted!
Conservation Terminology Literature Survey
The terminology group have begun a survey of resources for conservation
terminology, both hardcopy and electronic. They are keen to have the help of
Icon professional members.
http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=287&Itemid=
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"The Conservator Call for Papers
Would-be contributors to The Conservator No. 30, due to be published in
March 2007 are reminded that the Fast Track deadline for submissions is the
end of August. Please see Guidelines for Contributors on the Icon website
for details. http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Please contact the Editor, Irit Narkiss, with any queries:
[log in to unmask]
MA Conference: DISCOUNT FOR ICON MEMBERS
Museums Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2006
23-25 October, Bournemouth
The Museums Association is offering Icon members a considerable discount on
conference places. Icon members can now book a place at the greatly
discounted price that it offers its own members, so that a single day now
costs only £225, and two - three days cost £425, over 50% off the non-member
rate.
To take up this offer, please complete the booking available via the Events
page of the Icon website and here
http://www.icon.org.uk/iconnect/lt/t_go.php?i=28&e=MTE2NA==&l=http://www.ico
n.org.uk/images/stories/downloads/maconfbookingform.pdf
and include your Icon membership number and the code ICONSO.
The Care of Collections Group (CCG) exists to draw together and share the
diverse knowledge and skills that are needed to address the issues and
activities relating to the care of collections. It is the successor body to
the Care of Collections Forum (CCF), which was established in 1993 and
became a Group within the Institute of Conservation at its inception in
2005.
http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=
Farming and heritage go hand in hand in Wales
Two new Cadw booklets highlighting the importance of conserving historic
monuments and buildings on the farm were launched at the Royal Welsh Show on
25th July.
http://www.heritagelink.org.uk/docs/Updates/Heritage%20Link%20Update%20no%20
95.pdf
5. TRAINING AND CONFERENCES
Your Place or Mine? Engaging Audiences with Heritage
A major conference for professionals working across the heritage sector in
the UK and internationally.
2nd-3rd November 2006, Manchester Town Hall
Your Place or Mine? Is a major national conference for 400 delegates
commissioned by English Heritage Outreach Department and the National
Trust's Learning Department. It will address some of the key questions
facing both practitioners and strategists in the heritage sector that are
working to broaden and increase community involvement with heritage:
* How can we bring new audiences to heritage?
* What does access mean? What does success look like?
* How do we excite young people? How do we engage with black and
minority ethnic communities?
* What does heritage mean to people? How do we make it relevant?
* What works in outreach? And where's the compelling evidence?"
Further details:
http://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/news/conferences/your_place.html
*
* Welcome Host Wales - Welcome to Community Heritage
* A Welcome Host course developed with Herian support. A day long
seminar to meet the following key aims and objectives: * Develop your
service and communication skills to deal effectively with a range of
customers. * Be aware of the expectations of visitors to Wales and why it is
important to meet or exceed them. * Appreciate the economic benefits of
tourism to Wales and its local communities. * Develop an awareness of the
rich heritage of Wales so that it can be used to add value to a visitor's
experience. * Encourage a sense of pride in your locality.
* Cost: £450 full course fee
Subsidies available?: Yes
* Tel: 01492 542 302
* http://www.welcome-host-wales.co.uk/default/courses2.asp?courseid=30
*
* Volunteers in Museums, Libraries and Archives: Policies and
Procedures
* Friday, 29 September 2006 (London)
* Do you work in a museum, library or archive and have responsibility
for
* volunteers? Are you looking to develop appropriate policies and
procedures
* to guide the involvement of volunteers within your organisation? CSV
* Consulting presents an exclusive opportunity to undertake training
targeted
* to meet the unique needs of managers tasked with engaging volunteers
in the
* cultural sector.
* Booking fee: £125 per person
* (includes VAT, all refreshments and handouts)
* Contact: Allie Wall, CSV Consulting, 237 Pentonville Road, London,
N1 9NJ Tel: 020 7643 1412 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: www.csv.org.uk/iavm
*
http://www.csv.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9FAC1E32-C5D4-4C6C-93AD-E23CFD044D42/4460
4/infoleaflet_VolsinMLAs_PolsProcs_July2006.pdf.
*
* Icon Conservation Science Group: Meeting Announcement and Call for
Papers
* Friday 22nd September 2006 National Conservation Centre, Liverpool.
This is the first meeting of the Icon Conservation Science Group following
convergence with the Institute of Conservation Science. The subject of the
meeting will be 3D Recording of Cultural Heritage...
http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=
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* Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings - Introduction to
Historic Paint Technology
* Back due to popular demand, SPAB will again be holding its
Introduction to Historic Paint Technology Day, in association with the
Traditional Paint Forum. The course, held at the Artworkers Guild in
Bloomsbury, London on Friday November 10th, will look at the history of
paint and its development as a decorative material, along with technical
insights into variants including lime wash, distempers, oil-based paints,
lead paints, linseed oil paints and water-based paints. This one-day event
costs £85 including lunch and is suitable for interested homeowners along
with architects, surveyors, engineers, builders and conservation officers"
http://www.spab.org.uk/education_technical_days.html
*
* Tile & Architectural Ceramics Society - Church Ceramics
* The TACS 25th anniversary conference 'Church Ceramics: Decorative
tiles, mosaic and terracotta during and after the Gothic Revival' will be
held at the Coalbrookdale site of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust on the
6th-7th October 2006. A major conference organised by the Tiles and
Architectural Ceramics Society with the support of English Heritage...
Friday or Saturday only, £60 per day. Both days £100
* http://www.tilesoc.org.uk/conference2006.htm
*
* Data Curation Mini-Workshop at UK e-Science All Hands Meeting
(AHM2006)
18 September - 21 September 2006 http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/
*
* 43rd Annual Symposium and Map Curators' Workshop in September 2006
at the University of Manchester.
http://www.cartography.org.uk/Pages/Latest/BCS2006_2.pdf
*
* Understanding the science of preservation
* National Preservation Office Conference Tuesday 10 October 2006
* The British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1
2DB
* Good practice and innovation in preservation and conservation often
originate in scientific research which helps us to understand materials and
the ways they interact with their environment. This conference describes
some recent research themes and explains how the results are translated into
practical ways of caring for collections.
* Conference fee (including refreshments and lunch) £100.00 + VAT =
£117.50.
* http://www.bl.uk/services/npo/conf06.html
*
* Icon Book & Paper Group - Wallpaper conservation at Wrest Park,
England
* 3 October 2006 Evening lecture - 6pm The October Gallery, Londonia
House 24 Old Gloucester Street Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AL
* Icon Ceramics & Glass Group Autumn One Day Conference: Fakes,
Forgeries and Tainted Goods 14 October, 2006 Victoria & Albert Museum,
London
* Icon Stone & Wall Paintings Group and Historic Interiors Group -
Problem Arising? Scaffold/access issues in and to historic buildings
* October 19th 2006 Wren and Hawksmoor Rooms, RIBA , 66 Portland
Place, London
* Glasgow Museums and Historic Scotland Stone Cleaning Colloqium, 5-7
October Glasgow Art Gallery & Museum Kelvingrove
* Icon AGM & 9th Plenderleith Lecture 30 November Annual General
Meeting of Icon, the Institute of Conservation The Royal Society, George
Street, Edinburgh
* Further details:
http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=
2&id=3&Itemid=16
*
* Heritage Tourism conference in Liverpool
* A conference day celebrating heritage tourism in the north west will
be hosted by the IHBC in Liverpool on 24th October at the Liverpool Medical
Institute. The links between the historic environment and economic
competitiveness today are becoming well understood, with the result that the
tourism and heritage sectors are forging closer links. Sessions will focus
on new policy initiatives, current projects and examples of good practice.
*
http://www.heritagelink.org.uk/docs/Updates/Heritage%20Link%20Update%20no%20
95.pdf
* http://www.ihbc.org.uk/Branches/north_west.htm
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* 6. ACCESS, LEARNING AND ICT
*
* Wales Centre for Intergenerational Practice
* Established in May 2004, the Wales Centre for Intergenerational
Practice (CCIP) is an initiative of the Beth Johnson Foundation, funded by
the Wales Assembly Government, and administered and hosted by the University
of Glamorgan.
* The goals of the centre are to:
* support those involved - or potentially involved - in
intergenerational work
* develop the understanding of intergenerational work and its benefits
* influence decision-makers to incorporate intergenerational
initiatives into their policies and funding guidelines
Contact Us
Wales Centre for Intergenerational Practice
University of Glamorgan
6 Forest Grove
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 01443 482372
Fax: 01443 483799
http://www.ccip.org.uk/default.aspx?page=13251
UNESCO
Global Memory Net, an online image library and gateway to cultural,
historical, and heritage images around the world, has just been launched
with a number of collections included in UNESCO's Memory of the World
Programme. http://tinyurl.com/mq62b http://www.memorynet.org/
7. MARKETING
Visit Wales
See the following pages for marketing opportunities.
Trade Talk 57 - August 2006
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.4390
UK PR
This month we're looking for products, packages and special offers to
complement this years Autumn marketing campaign.
Thinking ahead we'd like to know if you've planned any special events or
packages for Halloween, we'd like to know abut anything that's a little out
of the ordinary, or quirky.
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3683
News from Capital Region Tourism
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3679
Tourism Partnership North Wales
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3680&outputLa
ng=
News from Tourism Partnership Mid Wales
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3681&outputLa
ng=
South West Wales Tourism Partnership
http://www.industry.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.3199
8. MLA
New organisational structure for MLA Council takes effect
Wednesday 30 August 2006
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has undergone an
organisational restructuring to ensure it is best placed to support the
sector and the MLA partnership agencies in England's regions, chair Mark
Wood said today.
The new national structure will take effect from Monday 4 September 2006.
http://tinyurl.com/jbatm
Museum Metropolis: A strategy for London's museums 2006-2010
MLA London's museums strategy is the product of extensive consultation with
the museums sector and with strategic partners and stakeholders in London.
It includes a foreword written by Chris Smith (Rt Hon Lord Smith of
Finsbury), Chair of the London Cultural Consortium.
http://www.mlalondon.org.uk/sector/index.cfm?NavigationID=264
New eCommerce gateway for museums, libraries and archives
MLA North East is in the process of creating a regional gateway to existing
eCommerce and mail order services that are available from the region's
museums, libraries and archives. The purpose of this service is to channel
additional sales to organisations and contribute to the generation of
income.
http://www.nemlac.co.uk/nemlac/page.php3?455
Pocket Guide to Advice and Support for Museums in the South East Launched
A booklet signposting some of the free support and information available to
South East museums has recently been launched.
Compiled by the South East Hub, MLA South East and the Museum Development
Services, the pocket guide highlights key contacts and websites for advice
and support in areas including funding and income generation, Accreditation,
learning and collections care.
http://www.mlasoutheast.org.uk/newsandevents/news/index.asp?id=2363,955,2,95
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http://www.mlasoutheast.org.uk/assets/documents/100007A2SEHubContacts.pdf
Jon Finch starts as MLA West Midlands' new Chief Executive
Monday 21 August 2006
Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) West Midlands has appointed Jon Finch
as its new Chief Executive.
http://tinyurl.com/ndzfl
MLA - SOUTH WEST
Culture 2000 - Request for info for Final Report on Successful Projects
Date: 01-Sep-2006
Source: EUCLID
As the Culture 2000 programme has now concluded, Euclid will be compiling a
booklet highlighting UK success stories - if your organisation participated
in the programme and would like to be featured in this booklet, please send
a brief summary of the project (no more than 250 words as space is limited)
to [log in to unmask]
http://www.swmlac.org.uk/index.php?SID=6370&YEAR=2006&ID=28
Last day to comment on JISC digitisation projects
Date: 01-Sep-2006
Source: JISC
JISC is consulting until 1st September on a shortlist of 24 projects that
could receive a share of £4m in funding to digitise resources of national
importance
To view the shortlisted projects, please go to:
http://jiscdigitisation.typepad.com/, to make your views know, please go to:
http://survey.bris.ac.uk/jisc/digiconsultphase2
9. MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION
The MA has appointed Sally Cross, formerly the registrar at the RAF Museum,
to the post of collections coordinator, working with museums across the UK
on the proposals in the MA's report Collections for the Future...
The MA has also appointed a development officer for Wales. John Marjoram,
previously acting director of the Council of Museums in Wales, will be
working part-time for the MA beginning Tuesday 12 September.
http://www.museumsassociation.org/12784&_IXSESSION_=C1DOO7S03LY&_IXPOS_=mane
ws1.3
10. SITUATION VACANT
Industry Skills Director- Cultural Heritage (£46,350) - Overview
You will provide inspired leadership and unrivalled expertise across the UK
for the Cultural Heritage ( Museums and Galleries, Archaeology and the Built
Heritage) sub sector. Ultimately, you will be famous (and judged) by your
industry credibility and your know-how in making a reality of success for
both employers and individuals. Closing date for applications: 29 September,
2006
http://www.ccskills.org.uk/workforus/viewvacancy.asp?id=69
11. FUNDING AND AWARDS
Young Archaeologist of the Year Awards 2006
"The Award is organised by YAC and is open to all children aged 8-16. You
just need to like history and archaeology! There are three categories in the
Young Archaeologist of the Year Award: Individual 8-12, Individual 13-16 and
Schools/Groups.
This year's Award is all about buildings. This is because archaeology
doesn't only exist underground. Buildings can tell us loads about the past
too." http://www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/yac_awards.html
Arts & Business
A&B aspires to be the world's most successful & widespread creative network.
We help business people support the arts & the arts inspire business people,
because good business & great art together create a richer society. Our
purpose is to enable business and its people to be more successful by
engaging with the arts and to increase resources for the arts from business
and its people. Much of our work is devoted to advocacy and lobbying at both
a national and international level, and we disseminate information about the
value of arts/business partnerships through leading edge research and
evaluation.
As the leading advocate for the benefits of partnership between business and
the arts at both corporate and individual level we deliver a range of
services to both sectors. These include our three signature programmes:
* Funding from central government helps us to foster innovative and
long-term partnerships between business and the arts through our investment
programme, New Partners
* With support from both the private and public sectors, we also run a
series of highly reputed professional development programmes which promote
the exchange and development of skills between the business and arts
communities.
* The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation has been established to
highlight the vital importance that the arts play in developing our
children. We help businesses develop practical ways of helping children
engage with the arts. www.artsandkids.org.uk
A&B offers advice, training, networking and consultancy on a wide range of
issues to business and the arts through our membership programme.
For more information see our website www.AandB.org.uk or contact Arts &
Business Cymru: South Wales Office: 029 2030 3023. North Wales Office: 01492
574003. Email [log in to unmask]
Information supplied by Arts and Business
Costume Society
"The Student Bursary (Submission deadline 30th April)
The bursary was inaugurated in 1998 to offer a student an assisted place at
the annual symposium. The bursary is open to UK full-time and part-time
students engaged in research, ideally reflecting the theme of the symposium,
or in objects based research on the history of dress. The award offers full
attendance at the symposium, inclusive of accommodation, meals and all
visits.
The Doreen Yarwood Award (deadline 31st December)The award was inaugurated
in 1999 to commemorate a bequest made to the Society by former chairman,
Doreen Yarwood. The award is intended to help those for whom costume is a
serious interest at a non-professional level and who wish to use the rich
resources of museum collections in the United Kingdom in their research.
The Janet Arnold Award (deadline 7th January) This award is now available to
researchers through the Society of Antiquaries of London. The grant for up
to £4000 is for original object-based research. The guidelines state that
there is no age limit for applicants, and formal qualifications or previous
publications are not necessary; but any relevant work relating to dress will
be taken into account. Applicants do not need to be associated with an
institution
http://www.costumesociety.org.uk/newstuff/Awards/awards.html
HLF - New trustees
Friday 11 August 2006
Kathryn Gee, Doug Hulyer and Christopher Woodward were welcomed today as new
Trustees by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and National Heritage Memorial
Fund (NHMF).
http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/MediaCentre/Archive/New+trustees.htm
12. AMGUEDDFA CYMRU NATIONAL MUSEUM WALES
Partnership a Great Success for Museum and Library
Working together on the Eisteddfod Maes this year was a great success for
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales and the National Library of Wales.
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/news/?article_id=283
13. NEWS - WALES
Wales' foremost artist, Sir Kyffin Williams, has died after a long battle
with cancer.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/5305760.stm
Virtual Museum Goes Live
Radio presenter Roy Noble has unveiled Pembrokeshire County Council's
exciting new website - the Pembrokeshire Virtual Museum.
Using modern technology, the website allows people from all over the world
to discover and explore the historical past of Pembrokeshire at the click of
a button.
http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=&parent_directory_id=646&id=
11031&Language=
Welcome to the Pembrokeshire Virtual Museum
The Pembrokeshire Virtual Museum uses modern technology to depict the
historical and cultural past of the County. This website will allow people
from all over the world to discover and explore the historical past of
Pembrokeshire at the click of a button.
http://www.pembrokeshirevirtualmuseum.co.uk/home.html
War and Peace at Aberystwyth Castle
This exhibition is the culmination of two years work by a large number of
local groups to make a series of mosaics highlighting aspects of the history
of Aberystwyth Castle. The project was lead by Pod Clare and designed and
coordinated by Stuart Evans. The mosaics may now be seen on the wall
surrounding Castle Point from the Promenade.
http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=3059
http://tinyurl.com/n2m7l
The Winding House Project
The Winding House Friends and Volunteers, in partnership with the Museums
and Heritage Service are well underway in the delivery of this £2.5 million
project to build a bigger and better museum for Caerphilly County Borough.
Work begins this month on the demolition of the old winding house gallery
extension, allowing the new museum development to proceed. The demolition
works will leave the Grade II* Listed winding house intact.
Our Collections are growing.... In July, Karen Murdoch, filled the
temporary post of Collections Assistant with the Museums and Heritage
Service. This post was funded by CyMAL (Museums, Libraries & Archives
Wales).
For any further information on this project, please contact Helen Willson,
Museums & Heritage Officer: 01495 235878 [log in to unmask]
Celebrating the work of artist Sir Frank Brangwyn in Gwynedd
A special exhibition and a series of events will be held at Gwynedd Museum
and Art Gallery, Bangor over the next few weeks to celebrate the work of the
famous artist Sir Frank Brangwyn.
An exhibition of the artist's work will be on display at the Gwynedd Museum
and Art Gallery until 9 September, 2006, and to coincide with the
exhibition, a series of events will be held
For further details or to reserve your place in any of the events, please
contact: Gwynedd Museums and Art Gallery, Bangor on 01248 353 368 or e-mail:
[log in to unmask]
http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?cat=4950&doc=17120&Language=1
Radnorshire Museum
After a major refurbishment, the Radnorshire Museum in Llandrindod Wells
re-opened its doors on 29 June 2006. Take a photo tour of the museum below
to find out more about what's inside.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/llandrindod_wells/pages/radnorshire_mus
eum.shtml
Fine Art at Wrexham County Borough Museum
Wrexham Heritage Services have teamed up with locally based art historian,
Paul Hernon, to stage the first fine art exhibition in Wrexham since 1876.
The exhibition displays a selection aquatints and paintings by Paul Sandby
on loan from major British museums and art galleries and displayed together
for the first time in the land that inspired them. The artworks on display
were all inspired by Sandby's 1771 tour of North Wales in the company of his
sponsor and local Welsh landowner, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn.
The loans were made possible by recent improvements to the temporary
exhibition gallery at Wrexham County Borough Museum including new lighting
and security improvements funded by CyMAL (through the Sharing Treasures
scheme) and Wrexham County Borough Council. Wrexham County Borough Council
also paid for the installation of a gallery environmental control system so
that the museum met the standards required by the lending institutions.
A teacher's pack has been specially created for the exhibition and a series
of creativity and literacy workshops are on offer for KS1 & KS2 pupils.
For more information contact Jonathan Gammond 01978 317 970
Admission is free. The exhibition is on show until November 4th.
http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/news/museum_news.htm
14. NEWS - SCOTLAND
The way forward for museums' workforce
A new strategy to promote the development of skills among the 11,000 staff
and volunteers who run Scotland's museums and galleries has been launched by
the Scottish Museums Council (SMC).
SMC aims to establish a learning culture and ensure that investment in
people is regarded as a priority rather than an unnecessary expense. A
36-point action plan has been devised so that future progress can be
measured.
http://194.200.63.26/news/2006/WorkforceDevelopmentStrat.asp
15. NEWS - UK
Olympics and Heritage: how will we connect?
Statistics from previous Games demonstrate how hosting the Olympics boosts
the national economy. Regional economies benefit as Queensland, Australia
did to the tune of £6m from the UK training camp for the Sydney Games. 4bn
viewers worldwide, no doubt taking in the historic backdrop already used to
promote the UK bid, will enhance the visitor economy by up to £2bn through
Games-related tourism and Games-motivated tourism over a 7 - 10 year period.
http://www.heritagelink.org.uk/docs/Updates/Heritage%20Link%20Update%20no%20
95.pdf
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