Dear GEM
This probably isn't the most discreet way
to find a conference speaker, but I'm in a hurry to confirm a programme
before my maternity leave, so here goes...
The conference: (working title) 'Learning about
Life through Museums'
Organisation: Workers
Educational Association, Museums and Galleries partnership
initiative
Venue: Whitworth Art Gallery,
Manchester
Date: June 29th
Audience: WEA and adult education tutors, museum
educators
Aims/theme: Encouraging lateral thinking about the
use of museums/galleries for learning across a range of subjects 'about the
whole of life', including developing life skills.
Other speakers: 2 case studies of museum/WEA
projects, one about social history, the other for people with learning
difficulties. Afternoon - tours and
discussions - using study collections and an exhibition about 'rites of passage'
and 'endings' for inspiration.
Speaker needed: Keynote/ overview. Perhaps a
specialist in museum education for social or domestic history, with knowledge of
life long learning. To speak inspiringly about the ways encounters with the
textures of objects bring us closer to lives of others or in the
past.
If you are interested to speak (or to attend the
event), or know of anyone suitable, please contact me on
0181 299 9876
126a Friern Rd
East Dulwich
SE22 0AY
Many thanks
Bridget McKenzie (nee
Baldwin)