West Midlands AMA Support Group
Who are we?
The West Midlands AMA Support Group is a forum which exists to help museum, gallery and other heritage professionals who are working towards the AMA in the region.
We aim to
Meet six times a year at a variety of museums and heritage sites to look at best practice, new initiatives and different ways of working
Provide learning experiences in the form of talks and tours
Provide a communication and discussion forum both inside and outside meetings, to discuss topical and ethical issues and allow for mutual support
Motivate members to carry through the AMA process
Discuss AMA paperwork in an environment of support and guidance
Network and meet others in the area at various stages of the AMA process (including inviting those who have completed it to talk about their experiences)
Give the opportunity for members to host events at their organisation
Who is the group for?
The group welcomes everyone, from those who are thinking about starting, to those who have made more progress on the AMA
Members are welcome from across the West Midlands, working in a wide variety of organisations and areas of interest.
West Midlands AMA Support Group Coordinator
Nick Sturgess: amawestmids@gmail.com
If you want to post an upcoming event, have a question, or want to make a comment, please use the box below:
The West Midlands AMA Support Group is a forum which exists to help museum, gallery and other heritage professionals who are working towards the AMA in the region.
We aim to
Meet six times a year at a variety of museums and heritage sites to look at best practice, new initiatives and different ways of working
Provide learning experiences in the form of talks and tours
Provide a communication and discussion forum both inside and outside meetings, to discuss topical and ethical issues and allow for mutual support
Motivate members to carry through the AMA process
Discuss AMA paperwork in an environment of support and guidance
Network and meet others in the area at various stages of the AMA process (including inviting those who have completed it to talk about their experiences)
Give the opportunity for members to host events at their organisation
Who is the group for?
The group welcomes everyone, from those who are thinking about starting, to those who have made more progress on the AMA
Members are welcome from across the West Midlands, working in a wide variety of organisations and areas of interest.
West Midlands AMA Support Group Coordinator
Nick Sturgess: amawestmids@gmail.com
If you want to post an upcoming event, have a question, or want to make a comment, please use the box below:
Comments
MA Member
Community Development Officer, Aston Hall
MA Member
Alex Henshaw Curator, RAF Museum Cosford
MA Member
For anyone wondering if they can justify coming, Birmingham's German Market will be open and is just outside the Musuem so you can always walk slowly back through Birmingham and have a look on your way (I recommend the candied cashews)!
Please do let us know if you can come by emailing amawestmids@gmail.com or contacting myself or Gum direct at Aston Hall on 0121 675 4722. Hope to see you there!
Rosie Barker
MA Member
We will be having a short tour of the Museum, discussing income generation, and looking at the SHCG 'Plastics' loan box.
For more information, please contact Gum Kenth or Rosie Barker on amawestmids@gmail.com or at Aston Hall on 0121 675 4722. Hope to see you there!
MA Member
will be at the National Trust property Coughton Court, nr Alcester, Warwickshire
TUESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2O1O
starting at 10am and finishing in the afternoon (time to be confirmed)
WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS
As funding and budgets are cut, we may need to employ more volunteers in our museums and heritage sites.
As the National Trust's volunteer workforce is extensive and well established, we will meet at Coughton Court to learn more about the considerations and processes of volunteer development and management.
SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE:
Rebecca White, Regional Volunteering Officer for National Trust West Midlands,
Claire Blackburn, Property Administrator and Volunteer Champion for Coughton Court,
and Pat Ellis, Volunteer at Coughton Court.
As the property will be closed to the public on this day, we will also be given a privileged tour around the house
by Linda Martin, Coughton Court's House Steward.
It would be great to see you there! Please RSVP by Thursday 23rd September to Laura Keating
MA Member
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry
Monday 26th July 2010
10am - 3pm
The group meeting will give the opportunity to meet felllow AMA's in the region
and take part in planning future meetings and agreeing aims and objectives.
There will be talks and a tour of the galleries by curatorial and learning staff at the Herbert.
The gallery recently underwent a £20 million redevelopment and was awarded the Guardian Kids in Museums Award
and shortlisted for the Art Fund prize.
Charlotte Holmes of the Museums Association will be present and will be available for CPD surgeries.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Laura Keating, West Midlands Group Coordinator, at lhk@live.co.uk
MA Member