[BCMA] Communicating Through Exhibitions - space is still available!

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The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia is pleased to offer the following learning opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, art galleries, heritage sites, cultural centres and other non-profit organizations.

Please join us on-campus in February for:

Communicating Through Exhibitions (HA 488C)

February 25 - March 2, 2013; on-campus offering

Instructor: Ruth Freeman

Exhibitions shape the messages and values that museums communicate to the public. In this intensive course, you will explore the role of exhibitions in the museum context and examine the key elements involved in planning relevant and meaningful exhibitions. You will also gain some experience in planning an exhibition through participation in a group assignment.

Participants will develop their ability to:


*         Describe the evolving role of exhibitions in the museum context

*         Understand an exhibition as a medium of communication

*         Define the main issues and steps inherent in each exhibition planning stage

*         Identify the expertise needed to plan an exhibition and the roles of key team members

*         Consider the characteristics of visitors, their needs and learning styles

*         Recognize the factors that produce a successful exhibition

*         Gain some experience in planning an exhibition

What past participants have said about this course:

"This course was a great experience. I learned a lot and now think differently about exhibits."

"Very nice to have a knowledgeable, competent and successful instructor who mastered her subject matter."


Fee: Fee: CAD $693 (Canadian funds, credit and non-credit participation options) including a CAD$75 materials fee and a CAD$100 tuition/registration deposit is required with each registration form. The tuition balance of CAD$518 is due on or before the first day of the course. UVSS Fees will also be assessed to credit students only.

Registration deadline: January 28; late registrations accepted if space permits.

For more information (including how to register), please visit:

http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/Course/Communicating-Through-Exhibitions/HA488C/


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About the Instructor:

Ruth Freeman, a Partner of Blue Sky Design, is an interpretive planner with thirty years of experience in the museum field. Her specialization is exhibition planning, a vocation sparked during her period as Coordinator of the Discovery Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, and developed when she managed interpretive planning at the ROM during a period of major expansion. As a consultant, she plans exhibitions and informal learning experiences for visitors to museums, heritage sites and parks. A key member of the project team, she organizes information to make complex or unfamiliar ideas meaningful and finds creative interpretive solutions to convey those messages while engaging visitors. When communicating through exhibitions, she uses interpretive approaches that connect new learners as well as knowledgeable visitors to the key concepts of each project. She has worked on projects dealing with exploration of the universe, discovery of the world of nature, examination of ancient and contemporary cultures, and consideration of social and historical issues.

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About Our Program

The Cultural Resource Management Program offers learning opportunities for professionals, volunteers and board members in museums, galleries, heritage sites, cultural centres and related organizations. Courses are designed to address the emerging needs of the sector and build your personal and organizational capacity.

In our courses, you interact with colleagues from across North America and beyond, participate in stimulating learning activities, and relate your learning to the practical issues and realities of your workplace and community. Courses are taught by instructors who are leading professionals in the field.

Courses can be taken individually or towards a comprehensive diploma or focused professional specialization certificate. Individual credit and non-credit course registration options are also available. Choose the program and / or course best suited to meet your needs from the flexible options available.

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For more information, including how to register:

Visit our website:  http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/cultural

Contact us: crmcoord at uvic.ca or (250) 721-6119.

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