GEM National Training Day
Thursday 7 December 2006
SLAVERY 1807 AND 2007
British
Museum, London
An event for all museum professionals in preparation
for the anniversary celebrations of the abolition of the slave trade in the
British Empire in 1807
Hear from the museums most involved in the celebrations and in the related research and learning programmes.
Hear from teachers, community leaders and academics how they see slavery then and now.
Review new and existing resources on this topic and see how
you can contribute.
Programme
10.00 Tea/coffee and registration
10.30 Welcome and
introductions
Emma Clarke, British Museum; John Reeve,
GEM
10.40 Overview of the
significance and objectives for 2007. Organisations involved and types of
national and international initiatives. Anti Slavery International & Rendezvous
of Victory
speaker tbc
11.20 The role and
responsibility of museums, galleries and archives in 2007
Professor Lola Young
11.40 Case studies of existing and planned projects:
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British Museum: Chris Spring & Ben Burt
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - The Equiano Project: Clare Parsons & Arthur Torrington
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National Maritime Museum - Understanding Slavery initiative and Freedom project: Maria Amidu & Tania Dain
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Museum in Docklands - Developing an appropriate response to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade: David Spence, director
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Wilberforce House, Hull Museums: Jane Batty, Wilberforce Development Project Assistant
12.45 Lunch
13.30 Break-out workshops and cluster group discussions:
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British Museum: Katie Eagleton & Frances Carey
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Kiran Bangerh
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National Maritime Museum - 2007 and beyond: Indie Choudhury & Tania Dain
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Museum in Docklands - Recognising the African presence in London: Dr Caroline Bressey, Department of Geography UCL and Co-Curator of London & Slavery Gallery in Museum in Docklands
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Wilberforce House: Jane Avison & Sarah Howard
15.00 Tea/coffee
15.15 Summary and
discussion forum
Sustaining and evaluating outcomes of 2007
Chair - Emma Clarke, British Museum
16.00 Event Ends
How to Book
Cost: Member £70, Additional Institutional £80, Non-member £90.
All delegates should complete the booking form (download at top of page) and and return it – with payment if possible – to
Group for Education in Museums,
Primrose House, 193 Gillingham Road,
Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4EP.
Tel/Fax: 01634 312409.
Email: gemso@blueyonder.co.uk
Each application must be on a separate form – photocopies are acceptable
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Receipt of your application will be acknowledged by email. Your delegate badge and joining instructions will be sent once payment has been received.
Places are limited so please book early.
The latest date for receipt of applications and payments is 28 November 2006.