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Subject: Culture Shock! Conference - Community Engagement Through Digital Storytelling

Culture Shock! Conference
Community Engagement through Digital Storytelling Thursday 29 September 2011 9.30am - 5pm £50 (includes refreshments and lunch) Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne

Culture Shock! has become one of the largest digital storytelling projects in the world and has engaged with nearly 600 participants, who have created their own digital stories inspired by museum and gallery collections.

This one day conference will explore digital storytelling and how museums, heritage organisations and those working with youth, community, health and justice agendas can work together to support service users.

The political and philosophical roots of digital storytelling in the community development and justice movements make it an ideal method of engagement and participation. 

The process of digital storytelling can also be used as a tool to unlock and showcase stories from people who have not been recognised as having a voice in history making. 

With speakers from the museum and community sectors, personal testimonies from Culture Shock! participants and practical workshops, you will leave with knowledge of the benefits of digital storytelling and how to achieve real impact for individuals and communities.

To book a place and to view the full programme, visit
www.cultureshock.org.uk/culture-shock-conference-2011
and download  the electronic booking form. For further information about the event please email Alex Henry at [log in to unmask] or call (0191) 277 2297.

Hope to see some of you there in September!

Alex Henry
Project Coordinator For Culture Shock
Outreach
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Blandford Square,
Newcastle NE1 4JA
Tel: +44 (0) 191 277 2297
Mobile: +44 (0) 7785 528784
Fax: +44 (0) 191 230 2614
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