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Producing year-round family programmes: drop-in to special events
Professional development course
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
Join us for an insightful series of half-day courses where we explore innovative ways to engage audiences through dynamic museum learning programs. Led by the V&A’s expert staff, with contributions from industry leaders across the UK, this series will draw on the museum’s rich expertise and ongoing expansion as a catalyst for deep discussion.
The second in this series offers a unique opportunity to hear from museum learning experts exploring different museum programming models for families. Participate in discussions and activities to develop your understanding of the relationship between programming and visitor experience and how to diversify and sustain family audiences.
The second in this series offers a unique opportunity to hear from museum learning experts exploring different museum programming models for families. Participate in discussions and activities to develop your understanding of the relationship between programming and visitor experience and how to diversify and sustain family audiences.
Course Leader
Kara Wescombe Blackman
Kara has 25 years of experience working in and advising both national and independent museums, including the V&A, where she initiated new learning programmes alongside major museum developments. She has wide ranging experience of working with collections and exhibitions, creating inclusive learning programmes with communities and other partners.
A thoroughly valuable and inspiring course and I know that it will help shape my own museum practice because of the excellent content and teaching! V&A Academy student, Summer 2023
Course overview
Using the V&A’s practical expertise and expansion as a catalyst for discussion, this online half-day course offers a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of museums to learn how they operate programming, events and resources to foster learning.
You will gain an understanding of a broad range of current thinking and critical approaches to facilitating meaningful learning amongst audiences with V&A staff and expert colleagues from across the UK who will reflect on pedagogy, policies and sector priorities from diversity to digital.
The courses include presentations, participant workshops, Q&A and feedback and guidance on your own practice.
Whether you’re involved in museum education, programming, or curatorial work, you will leave equipped with the tools to inspire and engage.
Whether you’re involved in museum education, programming, or curatorial work, you will leave equipped with the tools to inspire and engage.
V&A Academy Online. A learning environment you can trust.
V&A Academy Online courses are built using the latest Microsoft software. Tune in to expert lectures live, or catch up later on demand. Download handouts and presentations. Join the discussion in a secure, closed class environment, wherever you are.
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Professional development course: Producing year-round family programmes: drop-in to special events
12 February 2025
£65.00
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+44 (0)20 7942 2000
Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)
