In case you missed Dr Charlotte May and Fiona Lewin’s workshop on working in heritage, here’s a recap of their session and Q&A:
Heritage is a career destination: not a plan B –– A good point made by the speakers at the 'Working in Heritage' workshop at the #RomanticFuturities conference. A degree in conservation, museum and heritage, and interpretation will give you an edge over others to join the sector.
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A timely reminder for all PGRs that the heritage sector includes national, local authority museums, independent and charity museums, historical royal palaces among several other places of historical value. A massive industry to get involved in!! #RomanticFuturities
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There is a lot of variety in the job roles required in the heritage industry. Not only future curators and registrars but people are needed for handling collections management as well as for marketing and communications including for knowledge dissemination. #RomanticFuturities
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Do not think of museums as only the representation of the past, but look for the misrepresentations of the past and how they shape our current knowledge about cultures –– a key point made at the 'Working in Heritage' workshop at #RomanticFuturities conference.
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Q. 1. Can people who do not want to do full-time courses learn about practical skills required to join the heritage sector?
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A.1. Yes, of course. One could do a postgraduate Diploma or Certificate and be able to learn about the field. #RomanticFuturities
Q. 3. How can one trasition from an academic job to a job in heritage sector.
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Q. 3. As an academic, you already have many valuable skills for the heritage sector like presenting information for a different audience. Just make sure you vocalise those traits! #Romanticfuturities
Q. 6. What kinds of skills would you recommend developing for a curatorial position?
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A. 6. Writing and presenting skills, a broad knowledge of a subject area are some of the skills and also go to as many museums as you can to learn from their exhibitions etc. #RomanticFuturities
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