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Marches Network MDO annual report 2012-13
General reporting and describing overview of activities of the Museum Development Network West Midlands (managed by Marches Network) during 2012-13.
Aim visitor verdict
AIM Visitor Verdict is a free benchmarking service provided by AIM and BDRC Continental to help up to 150 independent museums improve their visitor experience. Through an online survey system, museums can anonymously benchmark their visitor ratings and feedback against peers. This helps prioritize areas for improvement, inform strategies and funding bids, and raise sector standards by sharing best practices. Participating museums will receive guidance on survey administration, access to their results online, and attend a shared learning event to discuss insights.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Autumn 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is a historic park and garden located near Birmingham, England. The gardens feature a variety of plants and trees, as well as a lake and several follies built in the 18th century. Visitors can explore the gardens' beautiful landscape and historic buildings throughout the autumn months.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Mid summer 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is hosting events during the summer of 2015. A variety of activities are scheduled such as live music concerts on Sundays in July and August. Visitors can also enjoy the gardens, playground, and cafe throughout the summer months.
Castle Bromwich Hall GardensSpring 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is a historic park and garden located in Castle Bromwich, England. The gardens were originally part of the estate of Castle Bromwich Hall, a Tudor manor house built in the 16th century. Today, the 16 hectare gardens are maintained by the Castle Bromwich Gardens Trust as a public park for the local community to enjoy.
Successful collection care Association of Independent Museums
The document discusses nine agents of decay that can cause damage to museum collections over time: 1) direct physical forces, 2) thieves/vandals/displacers, 3) fire, 4) water, 5) pests, 6) contaminants, 7) light, 8) incorrect temperature, and 9) incorrect relative humidity. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring collections for signs of damage from these agents and controlling the museum environment through temperature, humidity, light levels and filtration of pollutants. The key to successful collection care is understanding what objects are made of and which agents pose the greatest risks, then implementing policies, procedures, handling guidelines and environmental monitoring to manage those risks and slow the natural decay process as much
Donation box quick guide
Independent Museums Association provides guidance on optimizing donation box fundraising. They recommend using transparent Perspex boxes placed at entrances and exits to encourage donations by allowing people to see money already donated. Boxes should have clear signage explaining the charitable nature and funding needs of the museum. Regularly updating visible cash floats and tracking donations helps increase amounts given. Encouraging staff and volunteers to promote donation boxes can significantly boost intake. Claiming Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme can further increase funds raised through on-site donations.
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Marches Network MDO annual report 2012-13
General reporting and describing overview of activities of the Museum Development Network West Midlands (managed by Marches Network) during 2012-13.
Aim visitor verdict
AIM Visitor Verdict is a free benchmarking service provided by AIM and BDRC Continental to help up to 150 independent museums improve their visitor experience. Through an online survey system, museums can anonymously benchmark their visitor ratings and feedback against peers. This helps prioritize areas for improvement, inform strategies and funding bids, and raise sector standards by sharing best practices. Participating museums will receive guidance on survey administration, access to their results online, and attend a shared learning event to discuss insights.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Autumn 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is a historic park and garden located near Birmingham, England. The gardens feature a variety of plants and trees, as well as a lake and several follies built in the 18th century. Visitors can explore the gardens' beautiful landscape and historic buildings throughout the autumn months.
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Mid summer 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is hosting events during the summer of 2015. A variety of activities are scheduled such as live music concerts on Sundays in July and August. Visitors can also enjoy the gardens, playground, and cafe throughout the summer months.
Castle Bromwich Hall GardensSpring 2015
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens is a historic park and garden located in Castle Bromwich, England. The gardens were originally part of the estate of Castle Bromwich Hall, a Tudor manor house built in the 16th century. Today, the 16 hectare gardens are maintained by the Castle Bromwich Gardens Trust as a public park for the local community to enjoy.
Successful collection care Association of Independent Museums
The document discusses nine agents of decay that can cause damage to museum collections over time: 1) direct physical forces, 2) thieves/vandals/displacers, 3) fire, 4) water, 5) pests, 6) contaminants, 7) light, 8) incorrect temperature, and 9) incorrect relative humidity. It emphasizes the importance of monitoring collections for signs of damage from these agents and controlling the museum environment through temperature, humidity, light levels and filtration of pollutants. The key to successful collection care is understanding what objects are made of and which agents pose the greatest risks, then implementing policies, procedures, handling guidelines and environmental monitoring to manage those risks and slow the natural decay process as much
Donation box quick guide
Independent Museums Association provides guidance on optimizing donation box fundraising. They recommend using transparent Perspex boxes placed at entrances and exits to encourage donations by allowing people to see money already donated. Boxes should have clear signage explaining the charitable nature and funding needs of the museum. Regularly updating visible cash floats and tracking donations helps increase amounts given. Encouraging staff and volunteers to promote donation boxes can significantly boost intake. Claiming Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme can further increase funds raised through on-site donations.
AIM: Successful social media
The document provides guidance on successfully using social media for organizations. It discusses various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and using hashtags and tags. Twitter is recommended for promoting exhibitions and events with quick updates. Facebook is better for connecting with supporters on a personal level and engaging communities. Both require regular posting and interaction to build an audience and keep people engaged. Overall social media is a good way to raise awareness, engage new audiences, and market organizations if used strategically alongside other communication channels.
Successful busines planning http://www.aim-museums.co.uk/content/success_guides/
Successful busines planning http://www.aim-museums.co.uk/content/success_guides/Association of Independent Museums
This document provides guidance on developing a successful business plan for a museum or cultural organization. It recommends involving all levels of the organization to ensure accurate information and buy-in. The business plan should include an executive summary, organizational overview with vision and values, strategic aims and objectives, internal and external analysis, financial plans, and monitoring processes. Developing the plan takes 6-8 weeks typically and an away day can encourage fresh thinking. The guidance then outlines what to include in each section to create an effective roadmap for achieving organizational goals.Disposal toolkit
This document provides guidelines for museums on the disposal of items from collections. It outlines key principles for ethical and responsible disposal, including only disposing of items as part of an approved collections development policy aimed at improving public benefit. Methods of disposal discussed include transferring items to other accredited museums, returning items to donors, and sale or destruction as a last resort. The document stresses the importance of transparency, seeking stakeholder views, and retaining items in the public domain wherever possible.
Success guide to negotiating business rates
This document provides guidance on successfully negotiating business rates for museums in England. It discusses the history and basics of the business rates system, including how rateable values are calculated through different valuation methods like receipts and expenditure or contractors method. For museums, the receipts and expenditure method is often argued to be most appropriate since museums operate similarly to other leisure attractions competing for visitors. However, the Valuation Office typically prefers a percentage of gross receipts instead. The document provides case studies of museums that successfully appealed their rateable values downwards by arguing the receipts and expenditure method. It emphasizes the importance of qualified professionals handling appeals to minimize museums' rate liabilities.
Acwm film and digital arts project for mhl intro (1)
The document describes the Arts Connect WM Film and Digital Arts Project, which aims to create digital interpretations of museum, library, and heritage collections through collaborations between these institutions and artists. The project will invite artists to creatively respond to collections and propose digital art installations created with and for children and young people. Its objectives are to explore collections in new ways, integrate digital arts into venues, build skills in digital arts among staff and artists, and engage young people as collaborators. The document requests that interested institutions express interest in working with artists to bring collections to new audiences through digital platforms.
Seminar programme public
The document provides an agenda for a workshop on working machines held at the Events suite Thinktank, Millennium point in Birmingham on October 17th, 2013. The workshop included presentations on standards for caring for larger working objects, assessing regional significance of collections, interpreting working machinery for the public, and working with collections in different ways. It also involved group discussions on making care guidelines relevant for all types of working collections, when to repair or replace parts versus making objects static, and feedback from the discussions. The day aimed to discuss how to care for and interpret working machine collections.
Wideangle wm mdo annual report 2013
The West Midlands Museum Development Officers (WMMDOs) secured funding for a 3-year program to help over 230 regional museums meet challenges. Embedded in county museum services, the WMMDOs support museums through strategic partnerships, skills development, and helping improve collections, visitor experiences, and organizational resilience. A survey found the WMMDOs greatly boost museums' confidence by enabling improvements they could not achieve alone.
Green museum knowledge cafe 2
This document announces a Green Museums Knowledge Café on August 13th at the Coventry Transport Museum. The café will provide training and knowledge sharing around making museums more environmentally friendly. Attendees will learn about reducing energy bills, getting support from green champions, practical collection care and heating approaches, and suppliers of eco-friendly materials. There will be presentations on successful case studies and measuring environmental progress, as well as opportunities to meet suppliers over lunch and hear from them during the sessions. All museum staff and volunteers are invited to attend the free event and book a place.
10 golden rules of good governance
This document outlines 10 golden rules for good governance of charity organizations. The rules emphasize: 1) committing to and clearly communicating the charity's core goals; 2) defining the distinct roles of executive staff/volunteers and non-executive trustees; 3) maintaining open communication and partnership between senior staff and trustees; 4) fully supporting staff or replacing them if inadequate; 5) holding regular meetings to discuss strategic issues; 6) taking time for annual planning; 7) establishing long-term strategic goals and objectives; 8) basing decisions on evidence and principles; 9) making trustees aware of their legal obligations; and 10) ensuring proper financial oversight and fundraising. Following these rules aims to create successful governance for museum and gallery char
Wmmpf joint annual meeting 2013
The West Midlands Museum Policy Forum and Regional Archives Forum will hold their annual open meeting on October 17, 2013 at the Black Country Living Museum. The meeting will focus on partnerships between cultural institutions and the academic sector to deliver high quality exhibitions and projects with public impact. Presentations will highlight case studies that promote tourism in the Midlands and the economic benefits of museums, archives, and libraries. The day-long event aims to provide networking opportunities and discuss advocacy and support for the cultural sectors in the region and nationally.
Reducing bills newsletter summer 2013 (a4 single page)
1. The document discusses a project called Reducing Bills by Going Green that aims to help 13 museums in the region reduce energy, waste and water bills and minimize their environmental impact. It provides tips and case studies from an initial knowledge café meeting on improving sustainability efforts.
2. The first knowledge café highlighted common issues across museums like heat losses and identified priorities like motivating staff and improving heating controls. Top tips included using facts and domestic energy savings to encourage staff involvement and emphasizing monetary savings.
3. Support for sustainability efforts is available from organizations like Smarter Working West Midlands which offers free assistance on working practices and premises, and an energy buying group providing competitive energy rate quotes. Upcoming events and funding
2013 oct midland history forum conference (1)
The document announces a conference to discuss how to teach about World War 1 as its centenary approaches. It will feature keynote speakers and workshops from experts on new resources and projects for teaching about the war. Teachers can register by October 10th for the October 19th conference at the University of Birmingham School of Education, which will provide strong foundations for teaching about World War 1.
Seminar programme public
The document provides an agenda for a workshop on managing working machinery collections. The workshop will include presentations on standards for caring for large objects, assessing regional significance, interpreting machinery for the public, and different approaches to operating collections. Attendees will participate in group discussions on developing relevant guidelines, interpreting significance, and debates around repairing versus replacing parts or displaying objects statically. The day-long event aims to help collections decide how to best work with and care for museum objects.
Pro forma aim 2013 ad v2b - protected
An organization wishes to participate in the AIM Visitor Verdict program for two years from October 2013 to September 2015. The organization would like to include three sites - Site 1, Site 2, and Site 3. Additional site details are provided for up to nine total sites. The form is signed, dated, and includes contact information. It will be emailed or mailed to Sam Hunt at the Association of Independent Museums.
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Successful busines planning http://www.aim-museums.co.uk/content/success_guides/
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This document provides guidance on developing a successful business plan for a museum or cultural organization. It recommends involving all levels of the organization to ensure accurate information and buy-in. The business plan should include an executive summary, organizational overview with vision and values, strategic aims and objectives, internal and external analysis, financial plans, and monitoring processes. Developing the plan takes 6-8 weeks typically and an away day can encourage fresh thinking. The guidance then outlines what to include in each section to create an effective roadmap for achieving organizational goals.Disposal toolkit
This document provides guidelines for museums on the disposal of items from collections. It outlines key principles for ethical and responsible disposal, including only disposing of items as part of an approved collections development policy aimed at improving public benefit. Methods of disposal discussed include transferring items to other accredited museums, returning items to donors, and sale or destruction as a last resort. The document stresses the importance of transparency, seeking stakeholder views, and retaining items in the public domain wherever possible.
Success guide to negotiating business rates
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Acwm film and digital arts project for mhl intro (1)
The document describes the Arts Connect WM Film and Digital Arts Project, which aims to create digital interpretations of museum, library, and heritage collections through collaborations between these institutions and artists. The project will invite artists to creatively respond to collections and propose digital art installations created with and for children and young people. Its objectives are to explore collections in new ways, integrate digital arts into venues, build skills in digital arts among staff and artists, and engage young people as collaborators. The document requests that interested institutions express interest in working with artists to bring collections to new audiences through digital platforms.
Seminar programme public
The document provides an agenda for a workshop on working machines held at the Events suite Thinktank, Millennium point in Birmingham on October 17th, 2013. The workshop included presentations on standards for caring for larger working objects, assessing regional significance of collections, interpreting working machinery for the public, and working with collections in different ways. It also involved group discussions on making care guidelines relevant for all types of working collections, when to repair or replace parts versus making objects static, and feedback from the discussions. The day aimed to discuss how to care for and interpret working machine collections.
Wideangle wm mdo annual report 2013
The West Midlands Museum Development Officers (WMMDOs) secured funding for a 3-year program to help over 230 regional museums meet challenges. Embedded in county museum services, the WMMDOs support museums through strategic partnerships, skills development, and helping improve collections, visitor experiences, and organizational resilience. A survey found the WMMDOs greatly boost museums' confidence by enabling improvements they could not achieve alone.
Green museum knowledge cafe 2
This document announces a Green Museums Knowledge Café on August 13th at the Coventry Transport Museum. The café will provide training and knowledge sharing around making museums more environmentally friendly. Attendees will learn about reducing energy bills, getting support from green champions, practical collection care and heating approaches, and suppliers of eco-friendly materials. There will be presentations on successful case studies and measuring environmental progress, as well as opportunities to meet suppliers over lunch and hear from them during the sessions. All museum staff and volunteers are invited to attend the free event and book a place.
10 golden rules of good governance
This document outlines 10 golden rules for good governance of charity organizations. The rules emphasize: 1) committing to and clearly communicating the charity's core goals; 2) defining the distinct roles of executive staff/volunteers and non-executive trustees; 3) maintaining open communication and partnership between senior staff and trustees; 4) fully supporting staff or replacing them if inadequate; 5) holding regular meetings to discuss strategic issues; 6) taking time for annual planning; 7) establishing long-term strategic goals and objectives; 8) basing decisions on evidence and principles; 9) making trustees aware of their legal obligations; and 10) ensuring proper financial oversight and fundraising. Following these rules aims to create successful governance for museum and gallery char
Wmmpf joint annual meeting 2013
The West Midlands Museum Policy Forum and Regional Archives Forum will hold their annual open meeting on October 17, 2013 at the Black Country Living Museum. The meeting will focus on partnerships between cultural institutions and the academic sector to deliver high quality exhibitions and projects with public impact. Presentations will highlight case studies that promote tourism in the Midlands and the economic benefits of museums, archives, and libraries. The day-long event aims to provide networking opportunities and discuss advocacy and support for the cultural sectors in the region and nationally.
Reducing bills newsletter summer 2013 (a4 single page)
1. The document discusses a project called Reducing Bills by Going Green that aims to help 13 museums in the region reduce energy, waste and water bills and minimize their environmental impact. It provides tips and case studies from an initial knowledge café meeting on improving sustainability efforts.
2. The first knowledge café highlighted common issues across museums like heat losses and identified priorities like motivating staff and improving heating controls. Top tips included using facts and domestic energy savings to encourage staff involvement and emphasizing monetary savings.
3. Support for sustainability efforts is available from organizations like Smarter Working West Midlands which offers free assistance on working practices and premises, and an energy buying group providing competitive energy rate quotes. Upcoming events and funding
2013 oct midland history forum conference (1)
The document announces a conference to discuss how to teach about World War 1 as its centenary approaches. It will feature keynote speakers and workshops from experts on new resources and projects for teaching about the war. Teachers can register by October 10th for the October 19th conference at the University of Birmingham School of Education, which will provide strong foundations for teaching about World War 1.
Seminar programme public
The document provides an agenda for a workshop on managing working machinery collections. The workshop will include presentations on standards for caring for large objects, assessing regional significance, interpreting machinery for the public, and different approaches to operating collections. Attendees will participate in group discussions on developing relevant guidelines, interpreting significance, and debates around repairing versus replacing parts or displaying objects statically. The day-long event aims to help collections decide how to best work with and care for museum objects.
Pro forma aim 2013 ad v2b - protected
An organization wishes to participate in the AIM Visitor Verdict program for two years from October 2013 to September 2015. The organization would like to include three sites - Site 1, Site 2, and Site 3. Additional site details are provided for up to nine total sites. The form is signed, dated, and includes contact information. It will be emailed or mailed to Sam Hunt at the Association of Independent Museums.
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