Preliminary Announcement
COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Regional Conference and Workshops
RETHINKING MUSEUMS
June 1–5, 2010
Mumbai, India
Organised by
Commonwealth Association of Museums
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
National Council of Science Museums (Ministry of Culture, Govt of India)
Partners
Department of Museology, Baroda
Department of Museology, National Museum Institute, Delhi
Dr. Bau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai
Indian Museum, Kolkata
Museum Association of India
Museum of Man, Bhopal
Museum Society of Bombay
National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi
National Museum of Natural History
Overview
The five-day conference is intended to foster dialogue and offer practical sessions on ideas that address new thinking on the relevance of museums to communities and their role in today’s world. Museums in India and throughout the Commonwealth represent rich and diverse cultures but struggle to remain pertinent and to engage audiences in the contemporary world. Faced with this dilemma, there is a desire within museums to explore new theory and practices to fulfill their mandate for social service as cultural mediators. Topics to be covered will include audience development and methods of collaboration with diverse communities to create engaging exhibits and innovative educational programmes, in both in-house and outreach format, which tackle important social issues.
The workshop will:
· Offer keynote speakers and plenary sessions to look at new ideas and methods through which museums can build audiences and can play a vital role in addressing contemporary issues of significance to all the communities they serve.
· Present and offer the opportunity to discuss case studies of good practices and innovative programmes from museums working with contemporary development (social, economic, environmental, educational) and cultural heritage both tangible and intangible.
· Offer group field visits to selected museums in Mumbai for working sessions in which common issues and museum practices can be discussed.
· Through group work, identify resources and directional frameworks to develop an implementation plan that will be widely disseminated for practical use to advance the work of museums.
Participation
This event is open to individuals in museums related fields from India and other Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries worldwide.
Limited travel assistance will be available to participants from the Commonwealth developing countries, especially from India and the region. The selection of those who receive funding will be determined by the Programme Committee, based on a CV with a written statement of interest, professional competence and museum experience, available matching funds, and geographical location.
For further information and if you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact the CAM Secretariat by March 22, 2010: Barbara Winters at [log in to unmask] or Lois Irvine at [log in to unmask]
Programme Outline*
Day 1: Official opening, keynote address, conference theme and discussion on the role
that the museums could play in today’s world. Opening presentations by panelists followed by discussions.
Day 2: Presentations on innovative ideas and good practices by panelists followed by
discussions. Group work session with facilitators. Evening cultural programme.
Day 3: Field visits and site work sessions at two or three museums in Mumbai. Field visit
wrap up session.
Day 4: Group work sessions with facilitators. Short selected presentations (if necessary
for furthering the group work).
Day 5: CAM information session, group work presentations and review, conference
resolutions and wrap-up. ‘Valedictory’ function. Conference dinner, cultural
event & closing.
Day 6: Departure
*The programme may be subject to change
Accommodation
Accommodation is currently being investigated. Information on accommodation options, addresses and rates will be included in the next announcement. Accommodation will be as affordable as possible.
Transportation
Transportation from arrival and departure points and to and from venues will be provided by the host partners in Mumbai.
Registration
Registration fees will be 2,300 INR ($50 US) for CAM members and 3,500 INR ($75 US) for non-members. The fees for non-members will include CAM membership.
Travel Documents
Passports and visas are required for India.
Contact & Information
For further information and questions, please contact the CAM Secretariat
Barbara Winters
Assistant Secretary General
Commonwealth Association of Museums
Fax: 1-250-658-4592
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Lois Irvine
Secretary General
Commonwealth Association of Museums
P.O. Box 30192 Chinook Postal Outlet
Calgary, Alberta
T2H 2V9
Canada
Tel & fax: 1-403-938-3190
email: [log in to unmask]
or [log in to unmask]
Office address:
R.R. #1
DeWinton, Alberta
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Canada
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