About this Event
Hamilton-Area Museum Educators Mini Conference
Outdoors and Connecting to the Land at Museums and Art Galleries
Monday, October 21, 2024
10 - 4
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Blvd Hamilton, Ontario
Join us for the next HME Mini Conference at Dundurn National Historic Site. Discover and discuss how museums and art galleries are programming for the outdoors and connecting to the land. We will tour the historic, restored Kitchen Garden on the grounds of Dundurn National Historic Site.
Check out our website for more info!
http://h-m-e.blogspot.com/2024/08/hamilton-area-museum-educators-mini.html
PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to wear weather appropriate gear for the Dundurn Kitchen Garden tour!
Travel Advisory: Major road construction is taking place on York Blvd. from Dundurn Street North to Caroline Street North in Hamilton. Traffic lanes will be reduced in this area to one lane in each direction. Major traffic delays are expected. Dundurn Castle, the Hamilton Military Museum and Dundurn Park remain open during this construction and the parking lot will be accessible. Be sure to plan for extra time when traveling to the site.
Call for Speakers: Lightning Talks
We hope you will consider offering a 5 minute talks that address the theme of the outdoors and connecting to the land in museum and art gallery education programs, demonstrating creativity and innovation through such programs and professional practice. We hope you will share your successes and failures (and everything in between). Presenters can share types of programs, exhibition work, partnerships, and best (or wise) practices.
Presentations will be 5 minutes (or so!) and visual presentations are welcome but not necessary. For visual presentations, if they are not accessible on an online platform, please bring your own laptop or USB flash drive/stick.
Speakers can sign up here: HME Lightning Talks 5 Minute Talks Registration Form
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dundurn Castle, 610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Canada
CAD 0.00
