Consultancy
Keats House, Keats Grove, Hampstead, NW3 2RR

Consultancy: Using Visual Collections:

We are looking for an individual or team who can undertake a consultancy focused on using the visual items / collections held at Keats house, Guildhall Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives over July – November 2010.

The purpose of the consultancy is to:

Establish the potential links between items / collections at Keats House Museum, Guildhall Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives.
Advise on effective ways in which the items / collections can be used to establish new opportunities for cultural engagement
Consider how the items / collections can be better incorporated into existing programmes to strengthen, promote and sustain activities long term
Identify key areas for museum, gallery and archive staff development and training which will support existing programmes and feed into future projects.
Present a report which will support current practice and future developments.

We would be seeking information on how to strengthen our service for existing users, but more importantly how to provide relevant, accessible and meaningful learning experiences for groups who are currently under represented at Keats House, Guildhall Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives.

Your proposal should include:

• Brief outline of proposed lines of enquiry
• A draft timetable for the work
• A current CV
• Contact details for two referees with whom you have worked recently.

Fee: £3,000                

Deadline for Consultancy Proposals: 5pm, Friday 11 June

Send proposals to:

Jan Pimblett, Principal Development Officer, London Metropolitan Archives, 40, Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HB

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Background:

Keats House Museum is one of the sites run by City of London Heritage Services, the others being Guildhall Art Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives. Keats House has registered status as a museum and recently received its accreditation.

Keats House is just coming to the end of a major refurbishment project funded by HLF. A significant part of that project has been the development of new interpretation and learning opportunities and the establishment of community links.

This work is a central part of the ongoing development of this important cultural site and reflects the dedication of the Keats House team in improving and strengthening the experiences of those who already visit the house and opening up opportunities for new visitors. Part of that development is to improve the way in which visual items / collections can be best used, to make sure that there is a solid link between heritage service sites and to ensure high quality activities and outcomes for all visitors and users.

This consultancy is funded by MLA through LAMIP (Local Authority Museums Improvement Programme, which is part of the wider London Cultural Improvement Programme

Visit:     www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk   www.lma.gov.uk     www.Guildhallartgallery.gov.uk

Jan Pimblett
Principal Development Officer
London Metropolitan Archives
Telephone: 020 7332 3893
Website: www.lma.gov.uk

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