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Fear of the Unknown: Can gallery interpretation help visitors learn about
art and material culture?
Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 & Friday 21 November 2008

A three-day international conference will mark the opening of the new
Sackler Center for arts education at the V&A. It is the first in a planned
series of international conferences that will investigate aspects of arts
and cultural education in the context of museums and galleries.
Presenting some of the diverse new research being undertaken in the field,
the conference will open up debate about the role of interpretation in
museums, galleries and historic sites.  Speakers will include Professor
George Hein, Dr Paulette McManus, Dr Cheryl Meszaros, Dr Chris Whitehead and
Professor Pat Sterry. 

£165 for 3 days, £110 for 2 days, £55 for 1 day, concessions available
Generously funded by a grant from The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler
Foundation

To book a space on the Conference Dinner on 20 November (£45 per
person) please telephone 020 7942 2211 or email [log in to unmask] 
   
To book a place on this exciting conference, please call the V&A Booking
Office on +44 (0) 20 79 42 22 11 or email:
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For the full conference programme please go to
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/conferences/index.html#unknown

 
 


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