Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity in Museums
Embracing inclusivity and diversity in museums is essential for the community's thriving. Explore how Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery prioritize accessibility, equality, and social responsibility in their collections and programs, catering to diverse visitor groups.
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Accessibility: The Inclusive Museum No one survives without community and no community thrives without the individual.
Access to culture, science and museums still remains the preserve of the society s most advantaged groups. Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery are devoted to promoting equality and diversity, access and accessibility and making our collections work harder for us. Social responsibility describes the way we are making a difference to the social and economic well-being of our communities through our teaching, research and public events and activities.
Things to consider. Visitors Community The welcome Roles & responsibilities within partnerships? Training/raising awareness Programming Exhibitions Communication/Marketing The building Volunteers
Visitor Diversity in the Inclusive Museum Community of Users who might these be? Visitors of today are recognisably more diverse Health & Culture programme has a strong focus on: Hospital community staff, patients & visitors People with dementia and their carers Stroke survivors Mental health issues Students and professionals from the health and social care sector
Culture Shots a week long series of free events, bringing art and culture into the hospital environment.
Good health stems from much more than just a healthy body. Cultural experiences can enable individuals to express their individuality, connect with others and even develop emotional resilience
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Things to consider. Visitors Community The welcome Roles & responsibilities within partnerships? Training/raising awareness Programming Exhibitions Communication/Marketing The building Volunteers
Things to consider. Visitors Community The welcome Roles & responsibilities within partnerships? Training/raising awareness Programming Exhibitions Communication/Marketing The building Volunteers
Art groups for stroke survivors and their carers
Who cares? If you only see the illness you miss the person
Things to consider. Visitors Community The welcome Roles & responsibilities within partnerships? Training/raising awareness Programming Exhibitions Communication/Marketing The building Volunteers
ArtMED a programme of workshops and courses that engage with themes of interest for people working and/or studying in health and social care. Art MED uses different art forms to provide a non clinical approach toward medicine and healthcare.
