Museums and Galleries Month 2008 will encourage co-operation between museums and artists.  To facilitate this three Arts Seminars have been arranged

SW Museums – still time to book

There is still time to book on the MGM Arts Seminar taking place in Exeter on Monday 28 January.   This is one in the series of free workshops organised by The Campaign for Museums and engage for Museums & Galleries Month and supported by the Arts Council.   The aim is to stimulate innovative and exciting new visual arts content in museums and heritage sites across the UK – as part of MGM 2008. 
 
Participants will hear from three keynote speakers, who will provide inspirational case studies on commissioning art in response to museum collections; working with arts and audiences; and making art within a museum or heritage site context.   Participants will leave the seminar equipped with practical knowledge and a how-to guide on programming artists and art events within a variety of contexts.
 
This event is for those working in smaller museums and heritage sites, who are interested in working with artists, developing innovative arts projects and engaging with audiences in a fresh and stimulating way.   The MGM Arts Tool Kit will be available on the day.
 
The seminar will take place at Spacex, 45 Preston Street, Exeter, EX1 1DF.
Book now by email info@campaignformuseums.org.uk or phone 020 7233 6789.

The MGM events and arts programme will also be featured as part of seminars >across the country including in East of England at the Sainsbury Centre on 14th December; in the SE Hub’s MGM Workshop in Basingstoke on 14th January; in London at the Hunterian Museum, London at the London Smaller Museums and Galleries Group MGM Workshop on 25th January and at the NW Hub seminar on artists in Manchester Museum on 30th January.
 

Resources for your events

If you are planning a seminar or workshop The Campaign for Museums can provide an introductory powerpoint presentations about Museums and Galleries Month.  We are also producing a new Working with Artists Toolkit with help from engage and VAGA which will be available from December. 
Email info@campaignformuseums.org.uk