Opportunity: Apply Now for MA Conference Edinburgh 2020
International Training Programmme
Museums Association Conference and Exhibition 2020, Edinburgh
Application deadline: midday Monday 6 April 2020
MA Brighton Application Form – to return to itp@britishmuseum.org
Full application information – please read in full
Travel dates: 31 October – 8 November 2020
Museum visits: 2 November – 4 November 2020
Conference dates: 5 November – 7 November 2020
In November 2020 we would like to invite 5 ITP Fellows to join us between 31 October – 8 November 2020 at the Museums Association (MA) conference and exhibition, Edinburgh. The conference will take place on 5-7 November 2020 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).
This year’s MA conference will focus on Power to the People – Democratising our Museums. Sessions and workshops will examine museums’ roles and power to change the way people think about the world and their place in it. This will include panel discussions, workshops, and provocations thinking about how power can be used ethically and responsibly. The MA state that for us to make a positive difference we need to empower our communities and those who work with museums to have a meaningful impact. The conference aims to share ideas on how to use the power we wield more effectively and fairly, bringing together voices from inside and outside museums and asking challenging questions.
There will also be the opportunity to spend time at museums, galleries and heritage sites in and around Edinburgh.
There will be a maximum of 5 places for this opportunity to enable productive discussions, networking and potential collaborations with places awarded through an open and competitive application process.
The British Museum will cover visas, flights, accommodation, subsistence, insurance and local UK travel.
If you would like to apply, please complete the form attached and return it to itp@britishmuseum.org by midday on Monday 6 April 2020
Please ensure you have the permission of your institution/employer to attend this programme. Also please note that, if required, you will be responsible for applying for a valid visa to visit the UK (including passport renewal if necessary).
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Anna Cottle (acottle@britishmuseum.org) or Claire Messenger (cmessenger@britishmuseum.org): we will be happy to help, advise and provide more information!
To apply for this opportunity, you must have already attended the British Museum’s International Training Programme six-week summer programme.