MA Heritage Studies: Museum Studies

04/05/2021

https://medium.com/digital-storytelling-festival

An online event inviting cultural heritage professionals to discover resources and tools to create digital content, explore ways to boost audience engagement online and discover the value of Open GLAM.

30/08/2019

Hi all,
Today my colleagues at the Science Museum in London are striking. While we are all passionate about the great work that our museum (and sister sites) do. We do not get paid London Living Wage of £10.55 an hour with many colleagues not even close. Please do sign and share. Low wages affects us all across our beloved sector!!!

Meet the real living wage and the rate of inflation at the Science Museum Group.

30/07/2019

For those coming up on the end of the MA course, I can't recommend the University of Leicester Museum Studies Jobs Desk enough. It's accessible right here on Facebook and posts monthly vacancy updates for museum and heritage jobs in the UK, US and Europe

05/09/2017

Interesting program by Van Abbemuseum; Demodernising the Collection

From September 21–23, the Van Abbemuseum, together with its partners in the European museum confederation L'Internationale, opens a new three-year programme that sets out to demodernise the museum and its collection. The opening is marked by three days of debate, workshops and celebration. Thought o...

01/09/2017

For those interested in the Dutch courses offered by the Gemeente, please send an enquiry email to the one of the following email addresses:

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13/06/2017

Beautiful exhibition currently on display at the in Amsterdam on Hungarian Jewish Avant-Garde!

From 29 May to 24 September 2017 the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam will be placing work of nineteen Hungarian Avant-Garde artists in the spotlight. The exhibition

12/06/2017

A little gem in the heart of Amsterdam

01/06/2017

For the benefit of those potential applicants wondering what job prospects are like after a Museum Studies MA, these links are an excellent place to start.

Follow the links below for other job vacancy listings websites and further information on working in the museums, libraries and archives sector:

11/05/2017

Interesting discussion between the collection specialist where I am now working, and TEFAF Maastricht's Marketing & PR Manager. Hear them discuss how an art fair of such a massive scale like TEFAF has had to adapt its marketing strategies to today's social media oriented society.

09/05/2017

We are so happy that our exhibition is recognized by Iamsterdam
http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/whats-on/exhibitions/lost-in-translation #.WQo590qBNMQ.facebook

Students of the international Master's programme for Museum Studies present the exhibition 'Lost in Translation – Understanding and Representing Islam'. At the core of the exhibition is a replica of a historic, Islamic flag with many stories to tell. But how exactly can museums present and influence...

02/05/2017

Are museums more trustworthy than politicians? Should museums be more active?

https://www.museumnext.com/2017/04/should-museums-be-activists/

Amid a year of political strife almost without precedent, divisive issues are forcing their way to the front as museums embrace challenging issues like immigration, inequality and sustainability. A… Read More →

25/04/2017

an interesting way museums are trying to reach a broader audience/make their collections more accessible. - Art & Media.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/21/arts/design/at-some-museums-the-art-is-now-on-the-outside.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fdesign&action=click&contentCollection=design®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

Institutions from Sydney to Cincinnati are hoping to draw more visitors by using outdoor projections, sometimes putting art on their buildings’ facades.