Training and events

Webinar: Volunteers and Legal Compliance

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our virtual Volunteers and Legal Compliance Webinar via Zoom on 30 March at 10am-11am. The session will be facilitated by Naomi Korn, Managing Director, Naomi Korn Associates. If you have any questions before the session or have trouble logging into the session next week, please contact Patrick Ibbotson, Head of […]

30 March 2020

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Elevenses with MDY

Join Alan and Liz for Elevenses this Thursday 26th March at 11am, to catch up with the MDY team and colleagues from other museums. You will have to bring your own drink and (quiet!) snack. This will be an informal get together, to share experiences and thinking, and enjoy some different company! There’s no agenda, […]

26 March 2020 · Skype for Business

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Elevenses – Monday 30th March

Join Alan and Liz for Elevenses this Monday 30th March at 11am, to catch up with the MDY team and colleagues from other museums. You will have to bring your own drink and (quiet!) snack. This will be an informal get together, to share experiences and thinking, and enjoy some different company! There’s no agenda, […]

30 March 2020

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Emergency Power Hour with Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy

In these unprecedented times, Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy wants to do all that it can to support the sector. As part of this, they are now offering a FREE hour of consultancy support every day on a first come first served basis to arts charities and CICs that may need help in the coming weeks. […]

17 March 2020

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Embedding Diversity in the Arts and Cultural Sector

This essential training for all staff explores equality and diversity legislation, best practice and how this might influence your work. Through practical activities and discussion, you will identify ways to improve the experience of children and young people by ensuring equal access to opportunities and relevant support. Develop your understanding of different types of discrimination […]

12 March 2020

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Being an Effective Chair and Building your Board Team

This workshop is being run by the partnership of Association of Chairs and Community First Yorkshire’s leadership hub. On 18 March we are combining two of our most popular workshops into one full-day workshop for Chairs and Vice Chairs in North Yorkshire. Please join us to develop your skills and share experiences of ‘Being An […]

18 March 2020 · Denham Room, Priory Street Centre

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Northern Region Museums Convention

19 March 2020, 08.30-17.15 | 20 March 2020, 08.30-15.00 Join us for two days of learning and networking in Harrogate on 19-20 March 2020. Looking at all aspects of cultural income generation, this event is ideal for museum professionals who aren’t usually focused on commercial activities but do have income generation within their remit. Each day […]

19 March 2020 · The Conservatory, Harrogate Convention Centre

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The future of gallery and visual arts education

Join Engage and Engage Scotland at this intensive professional development event for mid-career and senior gallery and visual arts educators, hosted by Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA), V&A Dundee and Hospitalfield, Arbroath.

24 March 2020

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North Yorkshire Museums Forum

Our theme is Financial Fine-tuning The day is an opportunity to: Gain new ideas for good financial management, including: cost control saving and reclaiming money efficiency measures generating income Explore ways to implement new ideas in your museum Find out about MDY Small Grants for your museum’s organisational development

3 March 2020 · Kirk Room, York Castle Museum

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West Yorkshire Museums Forum

Our theme is Attracting Audiences The day will be an opportunity to: Increase your understanding of what audience research can do for your museum Understand Audience Finder as an option for visitor surveying and audience research Learn how other museums are using audience data and what they gain from it Delivering audience development activity Share the […]

17 March 2020 · Yorkshire Cricket Museum

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