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Education and Collections Internships

Webmaster — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane is currently offering two unpaid internship positions - Education Internship and Collections Internship.

The internships are designed to extend the interns' knowledge and understanding of how a museum works with specific reference to the Gallery's education programme and collections department; as well as gaining familiarity with the extensive collection of the Gallery.

Each internship is available for a minimum of three and up to six month duration, with a minimum commitment of 3 days a week. Click here for full details. Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday the 6th August 2010

Conservation Internship

Webmaster — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Heritage Council and the National Library of Ireland are offering a one-year conservation internship. The internship is part of the Heritage Council's commitment to the promotion of best practice for conservation in Ireland. The internship will combine studio practice and research and will develop and broaden the intern's knowledge and experience. The intern will work alongside experienced conservators in NLI's busy conservation studio. The internship will include work on a variety of collections from the manuscript, printed and visual collections of the National Library of Ireland, as well as assisting in the preparation and installation of exhibitions and displays.

The placement is due to commence in November 2010, with interviews takujng place in September. The annual amount is €28,000 (subject to normal statutory deductions). Click here for full details and application information. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 30 July 2010

Art Fund Prize 2010 - Vote Now

Webmaster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries aims to recognise and stimulate originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer. A single award of £100,000 is presented to a museum or gallery whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best meets the Prize criteria through a project completed or mainly undertaken in the previous calendar year.

Four museums have made it to the short list - the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire, the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry and the Ulster Museum in Belfast. Click here for the latest information, the winner will be announced on 30 June 2010.

Micheletti Award for Science Museums

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The European Museum Academy has issued a call for applications for the Micheletti Award, which recognises excellence in the specific sector of European science and industry museums. Applications are welcomed from scientific, technical and industrial museums and science centres, both long-established and recently opened.

Click here for details of the award and application information

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2010

ICOMAM 2010 Conference - Dublin

Webmaster — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ICOMAM (International Committee of Museums and Collections of Arms and Military History) is holding a conference on The Education of Armies in Dublin on 13-16 June 2010. The registration fee is €300. Click here to visit their website for full details of speakers and registration.

National Museum of Ireland Develops New Collections Resource Centre

Webmaster — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The National Museum of Ireland has announced a vacancy for a Manager for its new Collections Resource Centre. This 200,000 square feet facility (18,000 square metres) at Swords, Co. Dublin will house museum collections from various NMI sites. The manager will be responsible for planning and day to day operation of this facility and relocation of collections of several million objects over the next two years. The facility has high levels of environmental control and meets high standards of security and fire prevention. It includes collections storage areas and the necessary facilities for archives, library, canteen, study rooms for visitors, and work areas for photography, illustration and conservation. The collections receiving measures include quarantine and freezing.

Information on the vacancy is carried on our Careers pages.

CNCI Conservation Training Bursary

Webmaster — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Conservation Committee of the Council of National Cultural Institutions is pleased to offer assistance towards the total cost of attending a full-time conservation training course. Applications will be considered from existing sudents in a recognised full-time conservation course or from prospective students who may wish to embark on a career in conservation and applying for such a course.

Click here for their terms and conditions, also on their website at http://www.cnci.ie/cnci_ctb.html

Click here to download an application form. Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 12 noon on Wednesday 30 June 2010

IMA – Museum Practitioner’s Forum 2010

Webmaster — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Museum Practitioners' Forum - 'Blow Your Own Trumpet' is the annual opportunity to hear from others in the Irish museums community about what they have done during the last year, sharing experience and engaging with others working in museums, galleries and cultural institutions.

Book now to reserve your place. See our Events pages for more information

Dublin Fire Brigade Museum

Webmaster — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Saturday 26 June. Meet 11:15am at the Dublin Fire Brigade Museum, Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3.This is a free event and IMA Members are welcome to bring a guest. Booking is advisable as numbers are limited.

Location: Dublin Fire Brigade Museum, Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3
Date: Saturday, 26 June 2010
Price: Free

Buses: 20A, 20B, 27A, 42, 42C from City centre (near Busáras) and 123 Imp Bus from O'Connell Street

Dart: to Clontarf Road Station

Cars: free parking on site

Contact: Brian Crowley at (086) 8079071 if you haven't yet booked

Microscopic Wood Identification

Nigel — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Venue: GMIT (Galway Mayo Institute of Technology) Letterfrack, Co. Galway
Dates: Friday 18th - Saturday 19th June 2010.

This intensive seminar will be held will run over one and a half days. It is designed for Conservators and Conservation Architects to further their understanding of different timbers used on furniture and architectural joinery and the macroscopic and microscopic identification of a range of European wood species. The seminar is organised by ICHAWI (Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland) and will be conducted by Dr. Angelika Rauch, art historian, cabinet maker and conservator/restorer of wooden objects.

Fee: €150 including coffees/teas/scones on both days as well as lunch on Friday.

For further information and bookings Click here to email Jessica Baldwin (ICHAWI Training Sub-Committee) or phone +353 1 8326910

Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport launches ‘Catch up on Culture Week’ in Number Twenty Nine

Administrator — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

‘Catch up on Culture Week 2010: 15-22 May' is an initiative of the Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust to attract new visitors to our superb cultural heritage sites. Held between 15 and 22 May, ‘Catch up on Culture Week' will gain new audiences, provide free and enjoyable experiences, and encourage our visitors to use our museums and cultural organisations more frequently.

Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport said: "Museums, galleries and historic houses form an integral part of Irish life. In its second year, ‘Catch up on Culture Week' provides a wonderful opportunity for these cultural organisations to collectively promote themselves and their events and to encourage more visitors to experience the wealth of our collections and exhibits. Initiatives such as ‘Catch up on Culture Week', promoted by the Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust, seek to further enhance and develop our cultural tourism product".

Paul Doyle, Chairman of the Irish Museums Association said: "The Irish Museums Association along with Temple Bar Cultural Trust is pleased to promote ‘Catch up on Culture Week', which is supported by over forty four organisations. It gives these organisations the opportunity to promote their events and venues in a cohesive manner". He added "I hope that this second year of Catch up on Culture Week will expand and grow over the coming years".

Padraig McManus, ESB Chief Executive, hosting the ‘Catch up on Culture Week' launch at ESB's Number Twenty Nine said that culture and the arts are only worthy when they are accessible to everybody. "We at ESB, through our sponsorships endeavour to make this possible by supporting initiatives like this. We are pleased to be part of Catch up on Culture Week 2010 and we hope everybody has access to and enjoys the week's activities and workshops".

The Irish Museums Association in association with Temple Bar Cultural Trust is promoting the week in conjunction with participating cultural sites, all listed on the IMA website. Arts centres, museums, historic houses, galleries, folk parks, libraries etc., will be pro-active in organising and advertising events this week to attract the local community. From Saturday 15 to Saturday 22 May (including European Museums at Night 15 May and International Museums Day on 18 May) a wide variety of displays and events will be held throughout the country at museums, folk parks, historic houses, galleries, arts centres etc - to attract the public. A full listing of over ninety events can be found by clicking here.

Masters Degree in Design History and Material Culture

Nigel — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Applications are invited for the Masters in Design History and Material Culture at the National College of Art and Design, Dublin. The MA in Design History and Material Culture is a pioneering course that examines the history of design and material culture from the eighteenth century through to the present day, providing a unique forum for the study of objects, architecture and interiors within their social, historical and theoretical contexts. This taught course draws on the wide-ranging academic expertise of staff in the fields of the history of decorative arts and design, dress history, architectural history and material culture, and benefits from close relationships with a wide range of museums and cultural institutions. Seminars and lectures on campus at NCAD are complemented by a study trip to London and sessions at the National Museum of Ireland and various historic properties.

The course is offered on a full-time or part-time basis over one or two years respectively. For more information on this MA programme, Click here to see the course website or Click here to email the programme coordinator, Anna Moran.

Deadline for applications: 28 May 2010

Destruction, Restoration and Consolidation

Nigel — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates (CSHIHE) are pleased to announce details of our Eighth Annual Historic Houses of Ireland Conference which will take place at NUI Maynooth on 10-11 June 2010. The theme of this year's conference is 'Destruction, Restoration and Consolidation'.

Venue: Callan Hall, South Campus, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Dates: 10-11 June 2010
Registration fee: €90 for 1 day or €150 for 2 days. Student rates available

Click here to see their full brochure

Masters Degree in Historic House Studies

Nigel — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates (CSHIHE) has announced the launch of a Masters Degree in Historic House Studies at NUI Maynooth.

The MA in Historic House Studies programme examines the historic house within its social, cultural and economic context. It considers issues such as the rise and decline of the country house in Ireland, historic houses as sites for luxury consumption, and the evolution of landed estates and landscapes.
The course can be taken full-time over three academic semesters or part-time over a maximum of six semesters. The course comprises taught modules and a minor thesis based on original research. The course is delivered in the evenings (primarily) through lectures, seminars, tutorials and site visits.

Click here to see their brochure outlining further details. For more information Click here to email Dr. Terence Dooley, Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates, Department of History, NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare or phone +353 (0)1 7086152

Closing date for applications: 31st May 2010

IMA Annual Field Trip - Co. Down

Administrator — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Saturday 15 May. Visits to Down County Museum, Down Cathedral and the F. E. McWilliam Studio and Gallery. IMA Members are welcome to bring a guest. There is a bus from Dublin, leaving at 9:30am and the fare is €15/£12 for IMA Members or €20/£17 for non-members. Lunch will be provided by Down County Museum. Booking is essential as numbers are limited. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan to reserve a place, to email click here.

Down County Museum is located in the historic buildings of the eighteenth century County Gaol of Down. In addition to walking through the restored complex complete with cells, visitors can learn more about 9000 years of human history in County Down in the newly launched exhibitions Down Through Time.

Down Cathedral is close to the burial place of St. Patrick. The earliest parts of the building date from 1220 AD with major restoration in 1790-1829 and recent work in 1986-7.

F.E. McWilliam Studio and Gallery opened in Banbridge in September 2008 and is dedicated to the memory of Banbridge-born sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, one of Ireland's most influential and successful artists.

Love Museums - Advocacy Workshop

Nigel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Museums Association is holding a free workshop to assist museums to win freinds and influence people by better communicating what they do. Click here to email the MA and reserve your free place. This is part of a Love Your Museum programme organised by the Museums Association.

You will learn:

The importance of making the case for your museum and the long-term value of museums to society
Basic advocacy techniques and improve your confidence in using them

Venue: Ulster Museum, Belfast
Date: Thursday 20 May 2010
Time: 2pm

Natural History Museum Reopens

Nigel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The National Museum of Ireland reopened the 'Dead Zoo' building on 29 April 2010. Following closure in 2007 the building has seen some restoration works and will have improved access and new learning spaces.The Natural History Museum was built by the Royal Dublin Society and opened its doors for the first time in 1857. Over 150 years later it has changed little and is known to generations as the ‘Dead Zoo' a true museum of a museum.

Following the collapse of a section of the stone staircase in July 2007 the building was closed. After safety testing of the remaining stairs staff were allowed to return to offices in November 2007. A decision was taken at that time by the NMI, OPW and DAST to proceed with the major refurbishment plan. While that plan was being developed the change in state finances meant that the sum (€15 million) allocated under the NDP was no longer available. The decision was taken in early 2009 to carry out basic works to allow the building to reopen, something that was completed in April 2010.

For full details on the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History, Click here to see their press release

Carlow County Museum Under Construction

Nigel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Carlow Town Council has appointed the main contractor to construct the new Carlow County Museum premises. The new development involves the restoration of the former Presentation Convent on College Street, Carlow Town. It should be completed in mid-2011. The Museum will help cater for the cultural and educational needs of the community and provide a much needed indoor heritage tourism amenity for the county. The Museum already contains a growing collection of over 5,000 artefacts.

Click here for their full press release.

Handling and Labelling Museum Objects

Nigel — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Heritage Council Museum Standards Programme for Ireland and ICHAWI have organised a workshop on Handling and Labelling Museum Objects. This workshop is designed to train participants in how to assess and plan the movement of objects within storage and display areas; as well as how to correctly label the diverse range of materials found in Irish Museum collections. Click here for a detailed programme.

Venue: The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Bookings: Click here to email Jessica Baldwin (ICHAWI Training Sub-committee) or phone +353-1-8326910

Irish Times Museum Supplement

Nigel — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

On Wednesday 21 April 2010 the Irish Times publishes A Guide to Taking Stock (Acquisitions 2000-2010), the current exhibition in the National Gallery, Dublin, celebrating the many works added to the gallery's collection over the past ten years.

This 32-page booklet features many highlights of the exhibition. Introduced by Irish Times art critic Aidan Dunne, it combines colour reproductions of the paintings along with background details and stories related to the work and the artists who include Bonnard, van Gogh, Walter Osborne, John Lavery, Louis le Brocquy, Patrick Collins, William Scott, Thomas Roberts, Paul Henry, and Roderic O'Conor

Writing a Museum Documentation Manual

Nigel — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This workshop is designed to assist museums to design systems and procedures that meet the needs of your museum as well as meeting the standards, and to write a museum documentation manual. It has been organised by the Heritage Council as part of its Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.

The trainer, Heather McGuicken, Northern Ireland Museums Council, is an MSPI Assessor and a museum documentation training specialist.

Click here for full details and booking information

Thursday 22 April 2010
Dublin Writers Museum, 18 Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Back To The Past

Nigel — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Irish genealogical, history and heritage fair in the RDS Dublin on 15-17 October 2010 as part of an overall event called The Over 50s Show, which is a lifestyle event for seniors which has been running for over ten years and which attracts over 20,000 visitors over three days. Details at www.seniortimes.ie There is also another associated event sharing the venue, The Coin and Stamp Fair, giving the overall occasion a multi-faceted interest.

For booking of stands Click here to contact S&L Promotions

Ireland – Dig It!

Nigel — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Ireland - Dig It! is a brand new RTÉ TV series where a team of three primary school students have the chance to take part in an exciting and energetic archaeology adventure TV show. The programme invites teams of three 5th and 6th class students from around the country to compete in a series of physical and mental challenges with archaeological and historical themes. See www.rte.ie/irelanddigit for details.

Mind The Gap Films is making the programme with the support of the Local Authority Museums, The Hunt Museum in Limerick and The Heritage Council. Each episode will be filmed at a different museum around the country. The programme will air on RTÉ's The Den later in the year.

Schools wishing to participate should Click here to contact Fran McNulty at Mind The Gap Films no later than 30 April 2010

What makes for an engaging museum installation?

Nigel — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Eva Hornecker, University of Strathclyde, UK
Thursday 15 April 14:30-15:30
Admission is free and all are welcome

University of Limerick, Room: KB118 (Kemmy Business School Building)

The talk will discuss findings and observations from two studies of museum installations, focussing on aspects that contribute to their success in terms of visitor engagement and the social 'user experience'. The talk is based on the mixed-method evaluation of a long-term exhibition containing about 20 interactive stations in the Technical Museum in Vienna, and an observational study in the Museum of Natural History in Berlin, which has recently been reopened and features several innovative installations by the media design company art+com. My observations highlight how social interactions around the installation can enrich the actual installation (and form an essential part of the experience), the role of physicality and physical setup, and how contextual embedding can support indexing between contents of an installation and the physical exhibition.

Dr Eva Hornecker is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. In previous lives, she was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Pervasive Interaction Lab at the Open University and the University of Sussex (working on the Equator project) in the UK, and an Acting Lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and at the TU Vienna in Austria. She wrote a PhD thesis on 'Tangible Interfaces as a medium for collaboration support' at the University of Bremen. Her research interests concern multimodal, tangible and embodied interaction, CSCW, user research, design methods, and qualitative research methods for understanding user interaction with 'beyond the desktop' technologies.

For further information Click here to email Dr Luigina Ciolfi

What Makes a Historic House a Quality Attraction?

Nigel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A seminar devoted to how historic properties promote and present themselves in the face of competing attractions in the recreational market. This is the second in a series of seminars, held under the auspices of the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates and the Office of Public Works, addressing key issues relating to the management, presentation, promotion and understanding of the historic Irish house. These seminars are aimed at those working across the historic house sector - managers, curators, administrators, guides, education officers, marketing personnel, house staff and other heritage professionals. The venue is Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, on Thursday 15 April 2010.

Registration fee: €40 (to include lunch). Cheques/money orders/bank drafts should be made payable to CSHIHE and addressed to Dr Terence Dooley, Director CSHIHE, History Department, NUI Maynooth, Co Kildare to arrive not later than 8 April 2010.

As places are limited to 70 persons, early booking is recommended. Click here to view the programme or Click here for the booking form..

Down Memory Lane – Childhood in the 1950s

Nigel — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life has graphic panels available from April 2010 for loan to museums wishing to complement them with objects from their own Collections. The Down Memory Lane panels cover aspects of childhood from Birth and Christening, Bedtime, Food and Drink, Health and Grooming, Schooldays to Leisure Time. There are 12 panels, each W 80cm x H 100cm. Click titles to view sample panel on Birth and Christening or on Outdoor Play.

For more details Click here to email Ms Clodagh Doyle, Curator, Irish Folklife Division, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

The Politics of Architectural Destruction CANCELLED

Nigel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Due to the shutdown of airlines in Europe this conference has been cancelled.

The conference is hosted by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates (CSHIHE) and the Department of History at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. Click here to view the programme.

The venue for all conference sessions on 23-24 April 2010 is Castletown House, Celbridge, Co Kildare www.castletown.ie
The Conference dinner (not included in the conference fee) will be held at Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare on 23 April 2010.
The deadline for bookings is Tuesday 20 April 2010. Places are limited to 100 and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Bookings along with the relevant payment (Fee €150) must be received before the deadline to guarantee places. Click here to download a booking form.
Payment can only be accepted by cheque or bank draft (Euro only). These should be made payable to: Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates (CSHIHE) and posted to: c/o Dr Terence Dooley, CSHIHE, Junior Infirmary, South Campus, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Accommodation is generally available on campus and elsewhere in Maynooth and Celbridge in Co. Kildare but cannot be reserved by the CSHIHE or the Department of History at NUI Maynooth. Please contact accommodation providers directly. Maynooth Campus Conference & Accommodation, Maynooth, Co.Kildare, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 708 4511 Fax: +353 1 708 3534 Email: events@nuim.ie Web: www.maynoothcampus.com

European Museum of the Year - EMYA Awards 2011

Nigel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

EMYA is open for applications for 2011. The Awards are available to newly-opened or refurbished museums. The European Museum Forum operates under the auspices of the Council of Europe. The European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) was founded in 1977 under the auspices of the Council of Europe, with the aim of recognising excellence at the European museum scene and to encourage innovative processes in a world which was then still basically focused on collections rather than on their use for the benefit of society.

This is the main award in the scheme, and goes to a museum which contributes most directly to attracting and satisfying its visitors with unique atmosphere, imaginative interpretation and presentation, creative approach to education and social responsibility. Past winners have been both large and small museums, but all have developed something which is special and has changed the standards of quality in museums within Europe.

For full details and an application form Click here

Deadline for submissions 30 April 2010

Getting on With Art - Cork

Nigel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

This artist-led seminar provides an opportunity to discuss the experiences and insights of professional artists. Through a series of presentations and conversations, participants will look at the fundamentals, benefits and pitfalls in establishing a career as a visual artist in Ireland. The seminar aims to address the practicalities of art practice, offering a straightforward and pragmatic approach to the production and exhibition of contemporary art. Click here for full details.

Speakers include Alan Phelan, Sean Lynch, Maud Cotter, Clodagh Emoe and Edel O'Reilly. They will discuss their experiences of artist residencies, commercial galleries and artist-run exhibition spaces.The event is organised by the Crawford Art Gallery, the Crawford College of Art & Design and the National Sculpture Factory.

Friday 26 March 2010
Stack Theatre, Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork
14:30-18.00

Click here to email the organisers or visit their blog at http://gettingonwithart.wordpress.com/

Study Day - Retail and Commercial Museum Activities

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Association for Cultural Enterprises is planning to hold a a Study Day in the National Gallery of Ireland, combined with a visit to the National Museum on Friday 24 September 2010. The focus is on retail, catering and commercial activities in cultural institutions. This event will be of real relevance to any museum and give participants a unique opportunity to examine whether it is an area you would like to explore and perhaps develop. We will be joined on the day by colleagues from a range of museums, galleries and heritage sites across the UK.

For further detils Click here to contact Ms Lydia Furlong, Retail and Publications Manager for the National Gallery of Ireland. For details of other ACE Study Days on similiar topics Click here to view their brochure

Sandford Awards for Heritage Education 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Sandford Awards for Heritage Education 2010 are open for applications. Owners and managers of heritage sites, museums or collections where special provision has been made for educational visits by children of statutory school age, are invited to apply for The Sandford Award for Heritage Education.

The Awards are made annually and are non competitive, recognising quality and excellence in the educational services and facilities at a site, as specified in the criteria laid down by the Trust.

For full details of the award criteria Click here and for an application form Click here

The closing date for receipt of entries is 19 March 2010

Museums Matter goes on display at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Carla — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Press Release

From De Lorean cars to a priceless Caravaggio; and from the Ardagh Chalice to a bedpan from Ballyhaunis, Irish museums have something for everyone.

This rich variety in museum collections across the island of Ireland is being celebrated in a colourful new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, running until 25th April.

The exhibition, entitled ‘Museums Matter: Accessing Ireland's Heritage', is a collaborative, cross-border project developed by the Irish Museum's Association Its key aims are to showcase some of attractions housed in the 400 museums and heritage centres the length and breadth of Ireland, and to convey the enjoyment and inspiration on offer to people of all ages.

The exhibition - which is free-of-charge - will see the first outing of the pre-Independence signage from Castlebar's old post office, which was acquired by the Museum last December. Also on display are a paddling currach made for the Museum by Andy McGonagal of Kincasslagh, and a set of golf clubs sold by Clery's Department Store, Dublin in the 1930s - eat your heart out Padraic Harrington!

Those attending the exhibition will also be able to get to grips with real museum artefacts and replicas thanks to a special handling collection which includes a Bronze Age axe, a drinking horn and a Viking spoon and knife.

"Many people in the north and south of Ireland enjoyed visiting museums as schoolchildren," says Mr Paul Doyle, Chair of the IMA. "Perhaps they saw the Tara Brooch and the Cross of Cong at the National Museum, or paintings by Vermeer or Jack Yeats at the National Gallery, or participated in living history projects at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. At the IMA, we felt that we could present a glimpse of the wonderful treasures in our collections, providing colourful images of the objects we look after, and let people know better what we do and what we can offer them."

The exhibition is accompanied by a booklet describing Ireland's museums and their collections; an AV presentation and activity sheets, all of which are available from the IMA website. More information is also available at www.museum.ie .

The exhibition is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (Museums Council of Northern Ireland). Admission is free.

Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Sunday, 2pm to 5pm. Closed Mondays (inc. Bank Holidays).

How Green is Your Museum?

Nigel — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEMO (Network of European Museums Associations) is seeking your help in assessing initiatives in good environmental practice in museums. To complete an online questionnaire Click here.

In the on-line survey itself:

Some questions require an answer and are identified with an asterisk (*) and some questions give the opportunity to provide an additional answer/comment to the same question.
If you cannot get to the next page it probably means there is a question on the current page that still needs an answer before you can proceed to the next page. Red text shows you where.
If you want to go back a page use the 'previous page' button at the foot of the page - not your browser back button.
You can get back to any page or questions up until the time you click on the 'done' button on the last page.
Please do provide any extra information, suggestions, products, recommendations, links or ideas in the 'Optional' answer boxes whenever you can.

IMA Annual Conference 2010

Nigel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

See our Annual Conference page for the latest information. In 2010 The Annual Conference will take place in the Malton Hotel, Killarney on the theme of 'Museum Exhibitions - from ideas to opening' and will cover the theory and practice behind exhibitions, audiences, content, touring and buildings. Speakers will include Dr Peter Crowther (Ulster Museum), Professor Fintan Cullen (Nottingham University), Andy Horn (Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery), Lar Joye (National Museum of Ireland), Paul Martinovich (Blue Sky Design, Toronto), Anne Scroope (Scroope Design, Cork), Gemma Tipton (Art and Architecture Writer, Dublin) and Wendy Williams (Wendy Williams Design, Dublin). The conference will be opened formally on Saturday 27 February by Dr Martin Mansergh TD, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with special responsibility for the Arts.

Friday will include Member's Papers from 12 noon, Practical Sessions and a reception; Saturday will be the main day for talks, from 10-5 and followed by a reception and conference dinner; Sunday starts with the AGM and is followed by a visit to the award winning Muckross House.

Northern Ireland Museums Council courses

Nigel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NIMC has a full programme of courses for 2010. These include courses in collections care, management and access. A study visit to Dublin will coincide with the IMA Annual Lecture in November.

Digital Photography Workshop 13 April at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
MODES - Refresher 27 April at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
MODES - Advanced 28 April at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Caring for Textiles and Curating a Costume Exhibition 4 May at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
How to Manage Volunteers 11 May at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Learning Disability Awareness 18 May at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Applying for Grant Aid 2 June at the NIMC offices, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
How to Structure a Key Stage 3 Workshop 18 June at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Caring for Paintings 7 September at Armagh County Museum, Armagh. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Museum Study Trip 21-23 September Barcelona, Spain. £200 members of NIMC/£250 non-members
Collections Care Basics 13 October at Down Co. Museum, Downpatrick, Co. Down. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members
Museum Study Visit mid November to Dublin. £45 members of NIMC/£70 non-members

For a full details of Northern Ireland Museums Council courses, including booking form Click here

National Gallery of Ireland Research Day

Administrator — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The National Gallery of Ireland is holding a Research Day (Wednesday 3 March) to explore new ideas and fresh research at post-graduate level. Abstracts of 250 words are invited from post-graduates doing degrees in all disciplines to be submitted on one of the following themes: the subject of art or an art-related topic, cultural heritage, museum studies or cultural studies, conservation of works of art, or research on the National Gallery of Ireland, its services, programmes and collections.

The deadline for proposals is 15 February. Email to Dr. Marie Bourke mbourke@ngi.ie or post to Education Department, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2.

Request for Tender - Maritime Museum Study

Nigel Monaghan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Derry City Council is seeking tenders for the supply of a Feasibility Study and Economic Appraisal into the Establishment of a Maritime Museum Development in Ebrington in Derry-Londonderry. More details can be found on our Vacancies and Opportunies page.

2010 Annual Conference – Call for Member’s Papers

Nigel Monaghan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Papers will be short presentations by IMA Members on the conference theme. Papers are invited on the theme 'Museum Exhibitions - from ideas to opening' to cover the theory and practice behind exhibitions, audiences, content, touring and buildings.

Presentations will be of 15 minutes maximum duration and take place on Friday 26 February in a session commencing at 12 noon.

IMA Members interested in making a presentation should contact the Conference Sub-Committee by clicking here.

Closing date for receipt of title and 150-200 word abstract is 5pm on Thursday 21 January 2010

Invitation to host a 'Museum Basics' course in your district

Nigel Monaghan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Are you interested in hosting a Museum Basics Course in your district? Museum Basics is a foundation course for people working or interested in Irish museums. Devised by the Irish Museums Association and the Heritage Council, it offers a practical introduction to the nature, context and operations of museums. Aimed primarily at smaller and voluntary-run museums, participants will also be encouraged to use the course as an opportunity to meet with their colleagues and develop local museum networks. Visit our Training & Development page to find out more information or click here to download an information pack.

The IMA Training Committee is keen to hear from museums or local authorities that may be interested in hosting this course in 2010, if you think you may be able to help contact the IMA Administrator - Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-412-0939 or email us by clicking here.

Irish Sporting Heritage Symposium

Nigel Monaghan — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

'Places to Play: Ireland's Sporting Heritage' takes place on Wednesday 13th January 2010 at Boston College, 42 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, beginning at 09.30 am. Attendance at the event is free, and will include lunch. Places are limited so to reserve your place please send an email to Claire McGowan by clicking here. Once you have confirmed attendance, full details of the event will be forwarded to you.

This event is part of a research project being undertaken by Boston College on behalf of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The aim is to uncover what elements of sporting heritage are out there, whether they have any architectural merit, and how sporting sites came to evolve. Inherent in this investigation is a study of the transformation of sporting sites from their origins, through the process of enclosure and re-development.

The aim of the symposium is to bring together leading figures in the area from academia, the heritage industry and sports organisations. The day will feature a mix of lectures and roundtable discussions, and will allow the issues circulating sporting heritage in Ireland to be aired in full. This is a developing area in Ireland, and one that will become an ever more important issue in future years which sports bodies, councils and government will all have to address.

Speakers at the event include
Prof Douglas Booth University of Otago, New Zealand
Prof John Bale University of Keele, UK
Kevin Baird Irish Heritage Trust
Dr Roisin Higgins Irish Sporting Heritage Project
Peter McKenna Croke Park
Orla Strumble Irish Greyhound Board

The Glucksman Recovery Fund

Fiona Kearney, Director of the Lewis Glucksman Gallery — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

As a result of the unprecedented flooding in Cork city on Thursday evening, 19 November 2009, the Lewis Glucksman Gallery has suffered extensive flood damage to its basement. The flooding poses a severe problem for the gallery, as the basement area housed the art stores, a major plant area and the kitchens. The recovery operation began as soon as the gallery was alerted and with the support of UCC's Buildings + Estates, initially focused on pumping water from the basement and ground floor to clear a safe passage to the art store. The recovery operation progressed over the weekend of 21 and 22 November with a team of conservation experts working with the gallery staff to access and respond to the damage. The art in storage at the time of the flooding included works by significant artists such as Hughie O’Donoghue, Louis le Brocquy and Martin Gale.

The Glucksman Gallery is grateful for all the support it has received to date which has allowed the gallery to respond to this unprecedented situation with maximum effect. The gallery now faces a major financial challenge to reinstate the award-winning building for public use, and to restore damaged works in the collection. If you would like to make a donation to the Glucksman Recovery Fund, you can do so by:

a) making a cheque payable to Lewis Glucksman Gallery and sending to Fiona Kearney, Director, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork, Ireland.

b) by credit card by calling + 353 21 4902760 with details of the payment you wish to make

c) logging on to the UCC website at http://www.ucc.ie/cuf-realex/ and completing the online donation form. Please select the Lewis Glucksman Gallery Fund from the list of drop down options provided.

All payments are gratefully received. Please include your contact details so that we can acknowledge your contribution. Both the Lewis Glucksman Gallery and Cork University Foundation are registered charities and donations of €250 or more may be tax exempt. The Lewis Glucksman Gallery and Cork University Foundation will issue receipts for all donations which can be filed with your annual revenue returns. Thank you for your support.

Fiona Kearney, Director of the Lewis Glucksman Gallery

Collections present and absent at the New Acropolis Museum, Athens

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Held in memory of Dr James White. Collections present and absent at the New Acropolis Museum, Athens will be presented by Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis Director, New Acropolis Museum in the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 6.30pm. See our poster for details, admission is free but booking is essential. To book a place contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at +353-1-4120939 or office@irishmuseums.org

Get Connected - Your Museum and Web 2.0

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Get Connected - Your Museum and Web 2.0 is an opportunity to learn more about the Web and to get a better fit between your museum's needs and new technologies. To be held in the Hunt Museum, Limerick on Friday 13 November in conjunction with the Interaction Design Centre, University of Limerick See our brochure for details, admission is €15 for IMA members, €20 for non-members. To book a place contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at +353-1-4120939 or office@irishmuseums.org

Digital Preservation Road Show

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Digital Preservation Road Show takes place in University College Dublin on Thursday 26 November 2009. The road show will demonstrate that there are solutions that don´t involve mega budgets, and show how to take the first, small, incremental steps that will make a start on engaging with digital preservation. For details see the Society of Archivists website including online booking system at www.archives.org.uk Fee €75 (free for SoA members)

Asian Art and Ireland

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Asian Art and Ireland takes place in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 on Saturday 14 November 2009. The conference explores themes in the exhibition Albert Bender: A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art and topics range from the influence of Buddhism in Ireland to conservation techniques. For details see their brochure Booking is essential and you may book online at www.museum.ie or phone +353-1-6486453 or email bookings@museum.ie Fee €25 (€15 concessions)

Exploration of the Causeway

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

1613-2013: Exploration of the Causeway is a series of tours and workshops to explore the 400 year history of Coleraine, the first planted town in Ulster. Organised by the Causeway Museum Service from 5-6 November 2009. For details see their press release or brochure/booking form To book a place, contact the Causeway Museum Service at +44-28-7034-7234 or cms@colerainebc.gov.uk Fee £15

Audience Development in Museums and Cultural Sites

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Audience Development in Museums and Cultural Sites in Difficult Times takes place in the National Gallery of Ireland on Thursday 5 November 2009. For details see their brochure or contact Dr Marie Bourke at mbourke@ngi.ie You may book online at www.nationalgallery.ie Fee €60 (€30 concessions)

The Heritage Council

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Heritage Council announced its grants scheme as open from 27 October 2009 for online applications. Many aspects of the scheme have changed this year, categories now comprise Heritage Research, Heritage Management and Heritage Education Community & Outreach. For details see their 32 page booklet [3.1 MB file] or their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie Closing date Friday 20 November 2009

Education and Outreach in the Museums and Archives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Education and Outreach in the Museums and Archives sector takes place at Croke Park, Dublin on Friday 23 October 2009. Organised by The Society of Archivists, Ireland, in conjunction with the Local Authority Museums´ Network and supported by The Heritage Council. For details see their programme Places are free, as are tea/coffee and car parking, but booking is essential. Contact Ms Noelle Grothier at trainingofficersoai@gmail.com

Education and Outreach in the Museums and Archives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Education and Outreach in the Museums and Archives

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Health and Safety for Conservators

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Health and Safety for Conservators is organised by ICHAWI (Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland) together with Business to Arts at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 on Friday 18 September 2009. See their information sheet for details. To book a place complete the booking form and contact Business to Arts at +353-1-6725336 or email Rowena@businesstoarts.ie Course fee €100

Caring for Collections Workshop

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Caring for Collections Workshop is organised by The Heritage Council as part of their Museum Standards Programme for Ireland. A number of places are available to non-participants in the Museum Standards Programme. It is on Tuesday 15 September at the County Museum, Dundalk, Co. Louth. See their website for details at www.museumsireland.ie (click on Museum Standards Programme, click on training link, click on upcoming workshops link). To book a place contact Lesley-Ann Hayden at +353-1-2040944 or email lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie

The Heritage Council

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Heritage Council is inviting applications for financial support from staff of institutions registered with the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland. This support is directed solely towards the online programme provided by the University of Ulster. See their invitation for details. To apply for the 75% maximum funding available, complete the application form. For further information contact The Heritage Council's Museums and Archives Officer Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com

Requests for information

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Requests for information ICOM-Ireland has recently been elected a member of the important ICOM-Europe network As Secretary of ICOM-Ireland, Dr Karen E. Brown will be attending their AGM in Helsinki on 15 September. The principal theme of the meeting will be ‘collecting contemporary history´. IMA members engaged in ‘collecting contemporary history´ projects should contact her directly at karen.brown@ucd.ie Also Dr Christa-Maria Lerm Hayes of the University of Ulster will be presenting a paper at the forthcoming ICLM (International Committee of Literary Museums), Budapest 20-24 September 2009. In advance of her meeting, she would like to make contact with any IMA members working in a Literary Museum. Please contact her directly at M.Lermhayes@ulster.ac.uk

The Best in Heritage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Best in Heritage takes place in Dubrovnik, Croatia on 24-26 September 2009. The event is sponsored by ICOM and Europa Nostra. The best projects from all over the world, awarded in the last year by national or international awards are presented by their authors or directors in 35 minutes followed by ten minutes of discussion. See their notice for details or contact secretariat@thebestinheritage.com to secure a place, registration is €205.00 Full details are on their useful website at www.TheBestInHeritage.com

International Conference of National Trusts

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

International Conference of National Trusts takes place in Dublin Castle on 12-17 September 2009. The theme is Heritage of the World in Trust: Conservation in a Changing Climate and the event is hosted by An Taisce. For details contact An Taisce at icnt13@antaisce.org or visit the website at www.internationaltrusts.org

Professional Development

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Professional Development courses have been organised by the National Sculpture Factory and Visual Arts Ireland. The first is on Understanding Your Accounts, in Dublin on 10 September 2009. See their Course Brochure for details of this and other courses in Dublin and Cork on issues including online display, promotion, copyright, artist-led exhibitions and working with museums and galleries. Full details at www.nationalsculpturefactory.com or contact them at +353-21-4314353 or email elma@nationalsculpturefactory.com

Professional Development

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Professional Development

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Professional Development

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Professional Development

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Friday 10 July

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Friday 10 July Hear from those who have been involved in a recent museum education or outreach project and want to share their experiences. The annual Blow Your Own Trumpet event will take place at Daniel O´Connell House, 58 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. See our programme for details, for bookings contact Ms Carla Marrinan at office@irishmuseums.org or +353-1-412-0939 Fee €5/£4 for IMA members, €10/£8 for non-members.

Royal Hibernian Academy - Gallagher Gallery

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Royal Hibernian Academy - Gallagher Gallery 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. There will be a tour of the RHA Gallery at 11:15am on Saturday 27 June 2009. Meet with our guide Emma O'Toole in the lobby. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

The Shinnors Scolarship

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Shinnors Scolarship is a joint initiative of the Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT and the Limerick City Gallery of Art, part of Limerick City Council. The successful applicant will receive a Scholarship to undertake an MA by Research at Limerick School of Art and Design over a two-year period and be based predominantly at the Limerick City Gallery of Art. See their information sheet for details. For applications and further information, contact Dr Derek McInerney, Graduate Studies and Research Office, Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick, Ireland derek.mcinerney@lit.ie or +353-61-208208 Application deadline 5 p.m. 19 June 2009

Succession Planning and the Monument Fellowship Scheme

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Succession Planning and the Monument Fellowship Scheme will explore the development of the fellowship project in capturing collection knowledge at 1:30-2:30 on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 at Fermanagh County Museum, Enniskillen. The event will be led by Sarah McHugh, Manager – Museum Services (succession planning), Helen Lanigan Wood, Monument Fellow (the project) and Bronagh Cleary, Museum Development Officer (IT). See their notice for details or contact Fermanagh County Museum at castle@fermanagh.gov.uk or +44-28-66325000

National Museum of Ireand - Country Life

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

National Museum of Ireand - Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. There will be a tour of the museum at 11:15am on Saturday 13 June 2009. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

Boulevard Magenta

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Boulevard Magenta is a biannual arts and literary publication produced by the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Issue 1 features contributions by Francesco Clemente, Seamus Heaney, Nalini Malani, David Mitchell, Sean Scully, Colm Tóibín and a host of other leading art world figures. See their press release for details. Available from the IMMA shop online at www.imma.ie ISSN 2009-1834, price €25

Kilkenny

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Kilkenny is the destination this year, taking in Kilkenny Castle and the Butler Gallery, Rothe House and the new Heritage Council headquarters at the Bishop's Palace on Wednesday 3 June 2009. See our programme for details of this and other events in 2009. IMA members are welcome to bring a guest. For a bus from Dublin meet 9.30am at Merrion Square West, outside the National Gallery. Fee €14 phone +353-1-6633579 or email the IMA Administrator at ima@ngi.ie to reserve a place.

The Chester Beatty Library

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Chester Beatty Library is hosting two internships in association with the Heritage Council. A one-year internship commencing October/November 2009 is open to recent graduates of book conservation or equivalent at a stipend of €30,000 p.a. with a closing date of 29 May and interviews in the week commencing 22 June. A separate 6-8 week summer placement is also available for students of a recognised conservation training program. For applications and further information, contact Ms Jessica Baldwin, Head of Conservation, The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 jbaldwin@cbl.ie or +353-1-4070755

17-24 May

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

17-24 May is being organised by the Irish Museums Association to gain visitors for our cultural heritage sites this spring. We have the potential to gain new audiences, provide free and enjoyable experiences, and encourage our visitors to return and use our venues more frequently over the summer. The week incorporates International Museums Day 18 May and European Museums at Night 15-18 May. See what your neighbourhood museum is doing for Local Authority Museum Day on 21 May by checking their programme for an event near you. See our information sheet for details of Catch Up On Culture Week and our list of partners to find out who is already on board. Download the logo for use on your venue's promotional literature. Follow our helpful hints for ideas on how you can make a success of the week and benefit from this promotional exercise. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at ima@ngi.ie or +353-1-6633579 to participate in Catch up on Culture Week and ensure your museum, historic house, gallery, arts centre or folk park gets listed on our website as a participating venue. Catch up on Culture Week 2009 is supported by Bealtaine Festival, Council of National Cultural Institutions, Department of Arts Sport and Tourism, Fáilte Ireland, The Heritage Council, Irish Heritage Trust, and Temple Bar Cultural Trust.

Ballymena and Banbridge

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Ballymena and Banbridge The IMA would wish to congratulate The Braid Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre in Ballymena as overall winner in the RICS Northern Ireland (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) awards for excellence in the built environment announced on 20 May. The Braid also won the Building Conservation category and The McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge won the Community Benefit category. See the press release for details.

Winners Announced

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Winners Announced The IMA would wish to congratulate the winners anounced at an awards ceremony on 18 May. Museum of the year went to Kerry County Museum, best exhibition went to Soldiers and Chiefs at the National Museum of Ireland, best education and outreach project went to South Tipperary County Museum, best collections care went to the Ulster Museum and best local authority museum went to Waterford Museum of Treasures. See the press release for full details including commendations for Knock Museum; Down County Museum; Tower Museum, Derry; South Tipperary County Museum; Kerry County Museum and Zoological Museum, Trinity College Dublin.

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland presentations were made by the Heritage Council on 18 May to three more museums. Knock Museum, National Print Museum and Waterford Museum of Treasures were each given full accreditation under the scheme. For full details of the programme see their website at www.museumsireland.ie For further information or if your museum wishes to participate, contact the Coordinator of the programme Ms Lesley-Ann Hayden at +353-1-2040944 or lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie or the Heritage Council's Museums and Archives Officer Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com

MA in Arts and Heritage Management

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

MA in Arts and Heritage Management at Waterford Institute of Technology is open for applications by 29 May 2009. Modules include practical management of arts and heritage, financial and event management, employment and legislative studies, public relations and cultural tourism and public policy studies. See their website at www2.wit.ie for details.

Castle Hyde

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Castle Hyde Fermoy, Co Cork and Emo Court Co Laois will be part of a fundraising tour on 9 May 2009 organised by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates. See their information sheet for details. To book a place contact Colette Jordan at colette.c.jordan@nuim.ie or by phone at +353-1-7086959. Fee €200 includes return coach travel from NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare. See also their brochure for details of the Historic Houses of Ireland Conference on 18-19 June 2009 at NUI Maynooth.

Fishing Folk: Boats, Boatmen and Beliefs

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Fishing Folk: Boats, Boatmen and Beliefs is being run by Galway City Museum in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway City on 29 May 2009. The day long seminar will focus on the coastal traditions of the west of Ireland. See their information sheet for details. To book a place contact Brendan McGowan at brendan.mcgowan@galwaycity.ie or by phone at +353-91-532465. Fee €50

Fighting Irishmen

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Fighting Irishmen is looking for venues. On show at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh from May-November 2009, the exhibition looks at boxing and Irish emigration. Produced for the Irish Arts Center in New York, it is an eclectic collection of boxing related objects including robes, gloves, boxing bags, prints, photographs, paintings, films and other items. This exhibition offers a unique glimpse at the role prizefighting played in the history of Irish America. See their poster for details, also on their website at www.nmni.com. To book the exhibition for your venue contact Mr Turlough McConnell in the US at +1-917-873-6623 or by email at tmcconnell@irishamerica.com

Document Recovery after Fire, Flood and Explosion

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Document Recovery after Fire, Flood and Explosion is organised by Harwell Document Restoration Services at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin on 26 May 2009. See their brochure for details, also on their website at www.hdrs.co.uk. To book a place contact Ms Emma Dadson at +44-1235-432245 or by email at info@hdrs.co.uk Course fee £299/€395

EU plans for a European heritage label

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

EU plans for a European heritage label The European heritage label was launched in 2007 by various European countries as an intergovernmental initiative to increase EU citizens' feeling of belonging to a shared European identity and a common cultural space. So far 60 sites in 18 European countries have obtained the label. They are seeking input from cultural organisations by a deadline of 15 May 2009 through their website at http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc1983_en.htm

Business To Arts

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Business To Arts has a number of training days in Dublin during April-May 2009 aimed at transferring skills from the business community to the arts sector. Sign up your museum as an affiliate using the registration form for assistance in meeting your staff training needs. Apply for individual courses on the application form Courses include Websites (2 day courses, commencing 30 April), Cleaning Historic Interiors and Collections (23/24 April), Storage of Collections (27/29 April), Financial Management (5/12/19 May), Customer Care (15/22/29 May), IT (multiple courses in May), see their detailed programme for details, also on their website at www.businesstoarts.ie

Reopened After Refurbishment

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Reopened After Refurbishment following a 9-month closure and £388,000 of works. See their press release for details.

Tower Museum

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Tower Museum Derry. Margaret Edwards will lead a tour of the museum at 11:15am on Saturday 25 April 2009. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

Northern Ireland Museums Council

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Northern Ireland Museums Council has launched a series of training courses, the first is on 28 April 2009. See their brochure for details. To book a place use the booking form in the brochure and send it to Ms Karen Magowan at info@nimc.co.uk or Northern Ireland Museums Council, 6 Crescent Gardens, Belfast BT7 1NS

Collections Storage

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Collections Storage will take place on 27-29 April at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. The course tutor is Jaap van der Burg from Amsterdam. See their programme for details. To book a place contact ichawi@eircom.net The fee for the three-day course is €270. Cheques to be made payable to 'The Institute for Conservation' and sent to Maighread McParland, Hon.Sec. ICHAWI, 1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2

Cleaning in Historic Interiors

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cleaning in Historic Interiors will take place on 23-24 April in Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. The course tutor is Jaap van der Burg from Amsterdam. See their programme for details. To book a place contact ichawi@eircom.net The fee for the two-day course is €180. Cheques to be made payable to 'The Institute for Conservation' and sent to Maighread McParland, Hon.Sec. ICHAWI, 1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2

Consultation on National Data Strategy on Children

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Consultation on National Data Strategy on Children´s Lives is being organised by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. They are seeking input from producers or users of data on families, schools, communities or any other factors which impact on children´s lives. See their information sheet for details. Responses must be received by Wednesday 8 April 2009

National Library of Ireland

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

National Library of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2. 11:30am on Saturday 4 April 2009. Sarah Shiel will lead a tour of their exhibition Yeats: the life and works of William Butler Yeats. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

Towards a Multilingual Future

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Towards a Multilingual Future is being run by the Bridgeman Art Library, along with BAPLA and Collections Trust as part of the MILE Project which aims to promote European cultural heritage and make digital art more accessible by improving metadata. It will be held at Trinity College Dublin on Friday 3 April 2009. See their invitation for details. To book a place at this event contact Celestine Bramley at celestine.bramley@bridgemanart.co.uk Fee of £15 includes lunch and refreshments.

Towards a Multilingual Future

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Towards a Multilingual Future

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Towards a Multilingual Future

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Towards a Multilingual Future

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Towards a Multilingual Future

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Towards a Multilingual Future

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Norway Museums and Participatory Practice

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Norway Museums and Participatory Practice is being run by the Centre for Transcultural Research and Media Practice of the Dublin Institute of Technology at Irish Film Institute, Meeting Room, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 on Thursday 12 March 2009 at 6pm. Speaker Katherine Goodnow, University of Bergen, will address work focused on forms of migrant, refugee and minority participation within museums and galleries, alongside issues surrounding access and participation with special attention to online gaming and interactive documentaries. See their brochure for details of other seminars.

Histories and Audiences: the Presentation and Interpretation of the Historic House

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Histories and Audiences: the Presentation and Interpretation of the Historic House is being run by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates and the Office of Public Works at Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare on 2 March 2009. See their brochure for details. To book a place contact Karol Mullaney-Dignam at karol.mullaneydignam@nuim.ie Fee €60

IMA Annual Conference} Honor

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

at the IMA Annual Conference Honorary Membership was awarded to Raymond Keaveney, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, Maighread McParland, Conservator and a founder member of the Irish Professional Conservators´ and Restorers´ Association/IPCRA (1982) and of the Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland/ ICHAWI (1991), Dr Michael Ryan, Director of the Chester Beatty Library, Sean Nolan, former Director of the Ulster Museum, Dr Patrick Wallace Director of the National Museum of Ireland and Roger Weatherup former Curator of Armagh County Museum and a founder committee member of the Irish Museums Association. See our Press Release for details.

The Museum: A Dialogue In Shared Histories and Common Heritage

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Museum: A Dialogue In Shared Histories and Common Heritage Derry/Londonderry, 27 February - 1 March 2009. Full details on our conference pages or contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at +353-1-6633579 or office@irishmuseums.org

Digital Image Technician

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Digital Image Technician required by National Museum of Ireland to provide digital asset management support in the Photographic Department, Dublin. Contract for service based on 220 working days (one year) at rate of €145 per day commencing April 2009. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 6 March 2009

Retail Assistant

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Retail Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life for their shop in Co. Mayo. Contract for service based on 20 hours per week at rate based on full weekly salary of €444.12 commencing March 2009 for a 12 month period. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 20 February 2009

Museum Standards Programme

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Museum Standards Programme support training is being provided by the Heritage Council. Aimed at applicants to the programme there are also some extra spaces available. The workshop on Wednesday 25 February in Kilkenny with Dr Aidan Walsh will cover Strategic Management Plan and 1-year Implementation Plan. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for full details of this and other courses. To book a place contact Lesley-Ann Hayden at lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie

The Heritage Council

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Heritage Council is supporting participation by museum staff in the University of Ulster online course in Museum Practice and Management. See the Heritage Council website for application details at www.heritagecouncil.ie for the bursary. The Course website is at http://campusone.ulster.ac.uk where options of Postgraduate Diploma or MA are explained. To apply for a bursary contact Dr Hugh Maguire at hmaguire@heritagecouncil.ie

Research in the 21st Century

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Research in the 21st Century is being run by the Digital Humanities Observatory and will be held at the University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry on 19-20 February 2009. See their programme for details. The first day will feature talks by leading practitioners and is open to other participants who may want to speak about their own projects, the second day will be dedicated to workshops. See their website at www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/research/aich/microsites/sem0809_dho.htm for full details. To book a place at this free event contact Dr M. A. Ferrario at ma.ferrario@ulster.ac.uk

Connection and Division

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Connection and Division is being hosted by the University of Ulster at their Magee Campus in Londonderry on 12 February 2009. See their programme for details. The day will address collections acquisition and enhancement by Derry Heritage and Museum Service, Fermanagh County Museum and Inniskillings Museum in representing the period 1910-1930. To book a place at this event contact Dr Elizabeth Crooke at em.crooke@ulster.ac.uk

The Pearse Museum

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

the Pearse Museum, St Enda's Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Meet at 11:15 on Saturday 7 February 2009. Curator Brian Crowley will lead a tour of this recently refurbished building with greatly improved visitor access and new exhibitions. Free event - members welcome to bring a guest. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-663-3579 or ima@ngi.ie to book a place.

Museum Exhibitions - from ideas to opening

Nigel Monaghan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In 2010 The Annual Conference will take place in Killarney on the theme of 'Museum Exhibitions - from ideas to opening' and will cover the theory and practice behind exhibitions, audiences, content, touring and buildings. Speakers will include Dr Peter Crowther (Ulster Museum), Professor Fintan Cullen (Nottingham University), Andy Horn (Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery), Lar Joye (National Museum of Ireland), Paul Martinovich (Blue Sky Design, Toronto), Anne Scroope (Scroope Design, Cork), Gemma Tipton (Art and Architecture Writer, Dublin) and Wendy Williams (Wendy Williams Design, Dublin). The conference will be opened formally on Saturday 27 February by Dr Martin Mansergh TD, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism with special responsibility for the Arts.

Friday will include Member's Papers, Practical Sessions and a reception; Saturday will be the main day for talks, followed by a reception and conference dinner; Sunday starts with the AGM and is followed by a visit to the award winning Muckross House. To find out more information, click here.

To book a place contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at +353-1-4120939 or office@irishmuseums.org

What Makes A Great Museum Great

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Held in memory of Dr James White. What Makes A Great Museum Great will be presented by Philippe de Montebello Director of the Metropolitan Museum, New York in the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin on Thursday 20 November 2008 at 6.30pm, admision free. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-6633579 or e-mail ima@ngi.ie

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The Heritage Council

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Heritage Council grants scheme closes on Friday 14 November. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for details of the full range of categories covered. Complete their application form for Museums and Archives grants and post it to The Heritage Council, Church Lane, Kilkenny to arrive no later than 5.00pm on Friday 14 November 2008.

Museum21: Institution_Idea_Practice

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Museum21: Institution_Idea_Practice is being hosted IMMA - the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin on 12-13 November 2008. See their press release for details also on their website at www.imma.ie Use their their booking form to secure a place by Friday 7 November

Conservation Projects in Ireland

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Conservation Projects in Ireland is a one-day conference during Science Week, hosted by IPCRA - the Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association. The event will be held in the Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 12 November 2008, starting at 9.45am. Tickets €15 from the National Gallery shop on the day. Details of the 12 speakers and their talks will be in the Science Week programme at www.scienceweek.ie

Across the Narrow Sea - Plantations in Ulster

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Across the Narrow Sea - Plantations in Ulster is being hosted by the Ulster History Trust in Monaghan Town on 7-8 November 2008. See their programme with booking form for details including an exhibit of Maps and Mapping by Monaghan County Museum

Artists' Mobility - aspiration or reality

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Artists' Mobility - aspiration or reality is the annual ECA conference hosted by IMMA - the Irish Museum of Modern Art on 7-8 November 2008. See their programme for details. For further information contact Alex Davis at at +353-1-8722296 or e-mail alex@visualartists.ie Conference fee is €50 for individuals or €90 for those attending on behalf of organisations or institutions.

Conservators

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Conservators required by National Museums Northern Ireland for complete redisplay of the Ulster Museum in Belfast opening June 2009. Currently seeking expressions of interest from conservators for a full range of museum objects. See their information sheet for details. Written applications with a CV and or studio statement which includes details of areas of interest, practitioners´ qualifications and experience, details of a minimum of two referees and examples of recent contracts held. Expressions of interest clearly marked for the attention of Ms Siobhan Stevenson, National Museums Northern Ireland, Cultra, Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland BT18 0EU. Closing date is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 5th November 2008

Good Housekeeping in Historic Houses

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Good Housekeeping in Historic Houses is being hosted at The Nursery, Castletown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare on Tuesday 4 November. Organised by the Irish Georgian Society and No. 29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower (the ESB Georgian House Museum). See their brochure for details. To book a place, contact the Irish Georgian Society at +353-1-6767053 or e-mail info@igs.ie Fee €130 (including lunch and publication on preventive conservation)

Creating Futures: Building Ireland's Cultural and Creative Economy

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Creating Futures: Building Ireland´s Cultural and Creative Economy is hosted by the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Wednesday 29 October 2008. See their brochure for details. For further information contact Elaine Dominguez at at +353-1-2144619 or e-mail elaine.dominguez@iadt.ie Fee €350

Museums and New Communities

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museums and New Communities is a one-day course run by the IMA at the Science Gallery, Trinity College, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 on 11 October. See our programme for details. Fee - Members €15/ Non-members €25. To book a place, contact our Administrator - Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-6633579 or e-mail ima@ngi.ie

Call for Applications

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Call for Applications The Heritage Council in partnership with the Northern Ireland Museums Council have announced a second call for applications under the revised scheme. See their guidelines for details. Application forms must be in by 17 October 2008.

Call for Applications

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Heritage Education and Learning Consultant

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Heritage Education and Learning Consultant required by Belfast City Council for the Ulster Hall. Fee £12,000 for 3 month contract. Application forms available from Ms Jacqui Owens, Project Delivery Manager, Ulster Hall owensj@belfastcity.gov.uk Closing date is Friday 3 October 2008

Integrated Pest Management

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Integrated Pest Management with David Pinniger is aimed at providing training in the implementation of a pest management strategy in museums and historic houses. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. See their advertisement for details or their website at www.irelandconservation.org under Courses. 17 September at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. To book a place, contact the ICHAWI Honorary Secretary at +353-87-2615319 or e-mail ichawi@eircom.net Fee €150

The National Archives

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Open Day at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin 8 includes a series of seminars on how to use this resource, introductions to collections, tours of the conservation studio, exhibitions and book stalls. The day runs from 10-5 on Saturday 13 September 2008. Free event but booking for each session is essential. See their programme for details.

Dublin City Gallery - The Hugh Lane

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 2. Meet at 10:45 on Saturday 13 September 2008. Jessica O'Donnell will make a presentation and lead a tour of special events relating to the Gallery's centenary year. Free event - members welcome to bring a guest. See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

Project Manager

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Project Manager required by National Museum of Ireland for major developments including Phase 2 of the Collins Barracks site and redevelopment of the Natural History Museum, both in Dublin. Contract for service based on 220 working days at salary equivalent of €69,659 per annum commencing October 2008. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Mr Seamus Lynam, Head of Services, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or slynam@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 19 September 2008

Project Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Manager

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Collection Care – Antiques and Fine Art

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Collection Care – Antiques and Fine Art is a new autumn course at UCD aimed at those who run period properties that are open to the public or those who are responsible for the maintenance and display of museum collections. Taught by conservator Erica Devine. See the UCD website at www.ucd.ie under Adult Education Centre to book online (course ref. AN122) or contact the course leader at collectioncare@hotmail.com Course is on Thursdays from 7.30pm - 9.30pm over 8 weeks from 9 October–27 November at the Belfield campus, Dublin. Fee €145

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods is being hosted by Cavan County Museum on 29-30 August 2008. See their website at www.cavanmuseum.ie to make a booking.

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods is being hosted by Cavan County Museum on 29-30 August 2008. See their website at www.cavanmuseum.ie to make a booking.

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods is being hosted by Cavan County Museum on 29-30 August 2008. See their website at www.cavanmuseum.ie to make a booking.

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods is being hosted by Cavan County Museum on 29-30 August 2008. See their website at www.cavanmuseum.ie to make a booking.

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland is looking for a further eight museums to apply to this Heritage Council scheme. See their invitation for details. For full details of the programme see their website at www.museumsireland.ie Contact the Coordinator of the programme Ms Lesley-Ann Hayden at +353-1-2040944 or lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie or the Heritage Council's Museums and Archives Officer Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com if you wish to participate. Expressions of interest in participating in the Programme should be received by 1 August 2008. The closing date for applications is 26 September 2008.

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

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Europa Nostra Awards

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Europa Nostra Awards is looking for entries for this EU Prize for Cultural Heritage. See their invitation for details. For full details of the programme see their website at www.europanostra.org Contact them at +31-70-302-4059. Previous winners of the Awards include Trim Castle, the Ha´penny Bridge, Larchill Arcadian Gardens, Kylemore Abbey Walled Garden, Sligo Courthouse and the Palm House Complex at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. The closing date for applications is 1 October 2008.

The Heritage Council

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Heritage Council provides limited financial support towards attendance by conservators at workshops, short-courses, and conferences. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for details. Complete their application form and post it to Dr Hugh Maguire with a copy to hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com

Research Student

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Research Student Maria Clair is seeking information on past and present digitisation projects being undertaken by cultural and heritage institutions in the Republic of Ireland. See her outline for details, and complete her online questionnaire at http://creator.zoho.com/clair.maria/digitisation-audit/form/6 Contact her at clair.maria@gmail.com

Research Student

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

How Are We Doing? Managing Culture and the Arts in Ireland

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

How Are We Doing? Managing Culture and the Arts in Ireland, 2008 is being hosted by University College Dublin's School of Art History and Cultural Policy on 11-12 July 2008 at UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. See their website at www.artsculture08.ie/schedule/ for details and online booking, full fee €100 (both days, other rates available).

How Are We Doing? Managing Culture and the Arts in Ireland

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Practitioners' Forum

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Practitioners' Forum - 'Blow Your Own Trumpet' hear from others in the Irish museums community about what they have done in the last year. This annual event will be held in the Irish Architectural Archive, Merrion Square East, Dublin 2 on Friday 4 July. Join the afternoon workshop led by Nora Hickey on putting educational ideas into practice in the museum and go on a tour of the Archive with Simon Lincoln. See our programme for full details. Contact us at +353-1-663-3579 or ima@ngi.ie to book a place. Fee €5/£4 members, €10/£8 non members

Heritage Council

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Heritage Council requires a study on the costs and logistical implications or providing storage facilities for maritime collections across Ireland. See their project brief for details, also on their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie Contact Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com Closing date is 5.00 pm on Friday 27 June 2008

Heritage Council

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Transport Collections

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museum Transport Collections is being the Heritage Council on 23 June in the Hilton Dublin City Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2 (beside the Luas Green line stop 'Charlemont' on the canal). Under the National Development Plan provision has been made for the development of a Transport Museum. However, there is little understanding of the diversity and needs of these collections. Similarly the demand, and scale, of conservation needs fall outside available budgets for the Heritage Council. The purpose of the Policy Day is to to engage with the diversity of sectoral interests (rail and road) to begin the process of mapping a way forward for such collections nationally. See their programme for details. Contact Ms Martina Malone at martina@heritagecouncil.com if you wish to attend.

Museum Transport Collections

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Museum Transport Collections

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Museum Transport Collections

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Museum Transport Collections

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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo 12 noon on 14 June 2008. Dr Anne O'Dowd will lead a tour of their Romantic Stitches and Realist Sketches exhibition. See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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A Museum Research Network for Northern Ireland?

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A Museum Research Network for Northern Ireland? is being hosted by the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Museums Council and National Museums Northern Ireland on 10 June 2008 at University of Ulster, Belfast Campus Room 82c02. See their brochure for details, no fee but booking essential. Contact Dr Elizabeth Crooke at em.crooke@ulster.ac.uk or telephone: +44-28-7137-5785

Bagenal's Castle, Newry, Co. Down and the Highlane

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Our main annual excursion will be on Wednesday 4 June and visit Bagenal's Castle, Newry, Co. Down and the Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, Co. Louth with a bus leaving Dublin at 9.30 from outside the National Gallery (Merrion Square West side). See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

Irish Women and the Vote - Suffrage and Citizenshi

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Irish Women and the Vote - Suffrage and Citizenship is being hosted by the National Museum of Ireland on Saturday 24 May 2008 at Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. See their website at www.museum.ie or brochure booking essential, fee €30 (concessions available).

Website Design

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Website Design is a 4-day workshop commencing on 26 May in the National Sculpture Factory, Albert Road, Cork. See their press release for details or their website at http://www.nationalsculpturefactory.com for further information. Contact Ms Elma O'Donovan at +353-21-4314353 or elma@nationalsculpturefactory.com to book a place.

Museums as agents of social change and development

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Museums as agents of social change and development is the theme of this year's ICOM (International Council of Museums) programme. Visit their website at http://icom.museum/imd.html

Revelation

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Revelation is an exhibition of 29 prints available for loan in 2009-2010 from the National Gallery of Ireland. The exhibition features contemporary prints in collaboration with the Graphic Studio Dublin. See their information sheet for details. Contact the Exhibitions Officer at +353-1-6633532 for further information.

Presentations in Dublin

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Presentations in Dublin took place in the National Gallery of Ireland, by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians, patron of the European Museum Forum. The Heritage Council was one of the sponsors of the four-day event from 14-17 May which was hosted by the Chester Beatty Library (Award Winner 2002). See their press release for details of the winners, also on the EMF website at www.europeanmuseumforum.org

Caring for Paper and Photos

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Caring for Paper and Photos on 8 May in the NIMC offices, Belfast is the first in a series of courses for 2008 organised by the Northern Ireland Museums Council. See their brochure with booking form for details of all nine courses plus a study trip to Berlin.

Migration in Museums: Narratives of Diversity in Europe

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Migration in Museums: Narratives of Diversity in Europe is being hosted by ICOM Europe (International Council of Museums) and partners in Berlin on 23-25 October 2008. It will deal with issues relating to immigration and integration . See their circular for details. Visit their website at www.network-migration.org/workshop2008 to register your interest by 30 May.

Migration in Museums: Narratives of Diversity in Europe

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Glucksman Gallery, Cork