Museum Futures

The cost-of-living crisis, climate and sustainability, anti-racism and decolonisation, and wellbeing are critical issues shaping innovation in the cultural sector. This workshop will support current PhD students to consider how their research agendas and skills could support urgent priorities being tackled by museums and related institutions. Through short presentations by the event leads, the workshop will consider the ‘futures turn’ in critical heritage studies; share professional perspectives of museum projects seeking to build resilient futures; and cover practical advice for collaborative relationships with museums and related institutions. This will be followed by a visit to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum where participants will speculatively (re)imagine futures-orientated interventions. Open to all PhD students studying at a Scottish HEI, a warm welcome is extended to students not currently collaborating with museums. The workshop will provide conceptual and practical space to support students to connect their research interests and skills to futures-focused agendas using the museum to focus discussion and activity.

No advance preparation is required.

Please note: The workshop will be in person with limited places so only book a place if you are certain you will attend. The workshop is only open to PhD students studying at Scottish HEIs. When registering, please use your HEI University email rather than a personal email. Please note any dietary and accessibility requirements. Please note: Attendee contact information will be shared safely between the organisers at Strathclyde University and the University of Stirling for the purposes of the event.

If you expect to claim travel costs (up to £20) please contact [email protected] to confirm your costs can be covered. Event enquiries should also be directed to [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kelvin Hall Open Collections, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom