As part of our Transforming Future Museums programme and in collaboration with a number of top universities and museums in the UK, we have joined forces to develop an International Museum Academy (IMA) to upgrade the skills of a new generation of museum professionals. The Academy will take place in Athens and Thessaloniki in October and November 2016 and 2017, and shorter versions of the courses will be delivered at a number of regional hubs across Greece.
Participants will gain insights into the various opportunities and challenges of the museum sector, develop their skills, exchange best practice, increase their specialist knowledge and become more aware of contemporary trends in the field. Courses are carefully shaped to enable a collaborative space of peer-to-peer learning and ensure participants can immediately apply and share their newly obtained knowledge and skills within their organisations.
Courses will be delivered by leading UK museum professionals, supported by a mix of Greek and international guest speakers, who will feed into the courses with relevant case studies, share their expert insight, offer one-to-one sessions with participants and give feedback when projects are presented. The courses will be adapted each time to respond to the participants’ specific needs, level and aspirations, as well as to the particular local context.
The programme is supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
IMA courses:
Project Management for Museums
The course is designed for mid-career and experienced professionals whose responsibilities include managing projects, budgets and resources, as well as relationships with stakeholders. On completion, participants will have developed their skills and expertise in the planning, scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation activities required for successful project delivery.
- Project Management Toolkit (PDF, 4 mb)
Course tutor:
- Sara Hilton – Freelance Museum and Culture Consultant
Sara was previously Director of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Director of Projects at the National Museums Liverpool. She is the founding member of Capital Projects Network.
| Athens 12–16 October 2016 |
Thessaloniki 2–6 November 2016 |
| National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST) Kallirrois Avenue & A. Frantzi Street 117 43 Athens |
Museum of Photography Port of Thessaloniki (Warehouse A) 3 Navarchou Votsi Street 546 24 Thessaloniki |
Developing Exhibitions
The course is designed for mid-career and experienced professionals specialising in curating and developing exhibitions. Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into current approaches to permanent collections, temporary and touring exhibitions, improving accessibility and delivering effective museum interpretation.
- Developing Exhibitions Toolkit (PDF, 982 kb)
Course tutor:
- Susan Lord – Curator, Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre
Susan has taught at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
| Athens 12–16 October 2016 |
Thessaloniki 2–6 November 2016 |
| Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street & Andronikou 118 54 Athens |
State Museum of Contemporary Art Center of Contemporary Art Port of Thessaloniki (Warehouse B1) |
Fundraising and Income Generation
The course is designed for mid-career and experienced professionals who wish to develop their capacity to identify and access funds from a variety of sources – including individual donors, patronage, major gifts and corporates – and to build effective friends and membership schemes. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences, as well as develop strategies for income generation.
- Fundraising and Income Generation Toolkit (PDF, 2 mb)
Course tutor Athens:
- Anita Van Mil – Freelance Museum and Culture Consultant
Anita was previously Senior Policy Officer and Deputy Director at the Netherlands Museums Association
Course tutor Thessaloniki:
- Henrietta Hopkins – Freelance Museum and Cultural Heritage Consultant
Henrietta was previously Head of International Issues and Strategic Marketing at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Hon. Secretary of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in the UK. Founding member of Museums Marketing Group.
| Athens 19–23 October 2016 |
Thessaloniki 9–13 November 2016 |
| Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street & Andronikou 118 54 Athens |
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki 2 Stratou Avenue 546 40 Thessaloniki |
Audience Development
The course is designed for mid-career and experienced professionals who have responsibility for audience development and are looking to further expand their skills in this area. Participants will be encouraged to discuss the challenges they face, as well as to develop strategies to identify new audiences, increase community engagement and retention rates, and improve sustainability.
- Audience Development Toolkit (PDF, 4 mb)
Course tutor:
- Sarah Boiling – Freelance Museum, Heritage and Arts Consultant
Sarah was previously Deputy Director of The Audience Agency.
| Athens 19–23 October 2016 |
Thessaloniki 9–13 November 2016 |
| National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EMST) Kallirrois Avenue & A. Frantzi Street 117 43 Athens |
State Museum of Contemporary Art Center of Contemporary Art Port of Thessaloniki (Warehouse B1) |
Overview
| Duration |
Each course consists of five workshops:
Skype follow-up sessions will take place three and six |
| Language | The courses will be held in English. |
| Registration fee | €25 per course |
How to apply
To apply, submit your application via the online form by 19 September 2016 (23.59).
You can apply for up to two courses.
Please note that there is €25 registration fee per course, which successful applicants will be asked to pay once their participation has been confirmed.
How do I pay the registration fee?
Once we’ve confirmed your participation in the course(s) of your choice, you can pay the registration fee in one of the following ways:
- In cash, or by credit or debt card at our Athens office (17 Kolonaki Square, 106 73 Athens), Monday to Friday, 09.00–14.30.
- By direct deposit at any branch of Alpha Bank quoting transaction ‘ΕΠΕΣ’, or by bank transfer or e-banking to the British Council bank account:
Citibank account number: 0/444215/003
IBAN: GR 5108400010000000444215003Please quote your name followed by ‘IMA’ in the ‘Αιτιολογία’ field on the deposit slip (e.g. Eleni Papanikolaou, IMA).
Scan the bank deposit slip and email it to Dina.Ntziora@britishcouncil.gr.
General Conditions
- We reserve the right to make changes to the course content and programme details.
- Places cannot be guaranteed until registration fees have been paid.
- Registration fees must be paid no later than five days before the start of the course.
- No refunds will be made after the course has started.
- The maximum number of participants per course will not exceed 18.
- Participants are required to attend the full five days of the courses.
Information
For further information, please contact Dina Ntziora:
| Dina.Ntziora@britishcouncil.gr | |
| Telephone | 210 369 2358 |