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Visitor Studies: Best Practice on a Budget
Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
4th November 10:30am to 4pm
Why are visitor studies even more vital in a recession? With workshops exploring the fundamental role of visitor studies, this event is designed to help all visitor studies practitioners survive the recession intact! Join us this November in Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum to develop your skills, network and learn how to deliver best practice on a budget.
Workshop leaders:
Monica Callaghan: Head of Education, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow.
Sam Groves: Project Visitor Studies Curator, Riverside Museum Project, Glasgow Museums.
Sheena Muncie: Director, Scotinform.
Helen Featherstone: At-Bristol and the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Emily Dawson: Science and Technology Education Group, King’s College London.
Who is it for?
People interested in Visitor Studies from Museums, Science Centres, Galleries, Zoos, Heritage and Countryside Interpretation, and other public engagement organisations as well as students, audience researchers and freelancers who want to find out more about how visitor research can inform interpretation and foster decision-making to the benefit of their institutions.
Benefits for attendees:
· Opportunities for learning about the crucial role Visitor Studies can play for engagement institutions in a recession.
· Practical guidelines for developing top quality visitor studies research on a tight budget.
· Sharing expertise and examples through case-studies.
· A forum for discussion in order to share ideas, thoughts, experiences and concerns.
· Networking opportunities and a chance to explore the Hunterian Museum.
Registration costs
· VSG Members - £35
· VSG Members' Concession* - £15
· Non-members - £50
· Non-members' Concession* - £40
*The concessionary rate is available to individuals who are Full-time Students, Unwaged or Retired.
For a booking form and further details please go to http://www.visitors.org.uk/node/354 or email [log in to unmask]. Booking deadline: 21/10/09