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23 January 2013
THE EDUCATIONAL ROLE OF THE
MUSEUM
Visitors to the Collection• c.380,000
Education Programme participants• c.15,000 children• c.35,000 adults• c.100,000 via online
resources
FIGURES 2010-11
• Attract the widest possible audience to the Wallace Col lection and to proactively seek to develop new audiences, especial ly those unaccustomed to visit ing galleries
• Provide al l visitors to the museum with the tools to develop a greater understanding and enjoyment of the Col lection based
• Off er visitors a variety of ways of engaging with works of art thereby supporting diff erent ways of learning and levels of interest.
• Disseminate rel iable art historical and historical knowledge, creating an experience that our visitors fi nd enjoyable and enriches their l ives
• Off er high-quality programmes which refl ect the unique character, diversity and quality of the Col lection
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AIMS TO:
Interprets the collections for the public
Advisory role for all forms of interpretation including labels, gallery information sheets, audioguide text and exhibition panels
Creates and manages the delivery of informal and formal learning programmes based upon the collections for target audiences
Curates exhibitions
THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL’S PROGRAMME
Sess ions are tai lored to the needs of the part icular age-group and led by a tra ined art ist or educator appropriate to the task.
Al l sess ions are free of charge. Pupi ls engage with works of art in the gal ler ies and take part in a range of act iv i t ies , which can inc lude looking, handl ing, drawing, discuss ion and making.
Some sessions require outreach at school
Sel f-di rected drawing groups, especial ly s ixth form groups, are welcome to use the museum for research and pr ivate drawing.
We also off er a range of f ree eLearning resources for teachers to use with their c lass, as wel l as l ively pract ical InSET courses.
SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Careers Open Day Islamic Patterns Portraits in Spaces
Talking Textiles Rich & Poor in Tudor Times Investigating Patterns
Welcome throughout the year
School Half-Term and Holiday Activit iesHol iday workshops, inc luding bookable and f ree drop- in act iv i t ies , a im to d iscover d iff erent aspects of the co l lect ion through engaging and fun-fi l led act iv i t ies .
Monthly and Regular EventsThe L i t t le DrawA drop- in art workshop held in the ga l ler ies on the fi rst Sunday of each month f rom 1.30-4.30pm.
Weekend EventsSpecia l Day Events take p lace approx imately four t imes per year at the weekends. They compr ise an enterta in ing day of ta lks , craft act iv i t ies, hands-on sess ions and more.
Self-Guided resourcesCostumes, f ree t ra i ls and chi ldren’s audio v isual guides.
FAMILIES
Talks & LecturesGamesArt activit iesMusic & Dancing
A DAY IN THE…
Directed sessions for adults to suit a variety of approaches, levels of interest and budgets!
Talks and Lectures, including daily public tours
Study Days
Courses
Evening Events
Art Classes
ADULTS
The Wallace Collection is committed to welcoming London’s diverse communities and working with community groups across London Including:
hospital schoolsprison groups people aff ected by
homelessness and/or mental health issues
people from diff erent minority ethnic communities
refugees and asylum seekerspeople with diff ering access
needs.
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH
Birthday Suit: Drawing the human form.
ESOL tours (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Refugee Tour Guide Programme
Sensation! Multi-sensory art events for blind and partially-sighted People
Deaf Visions Practical art and art history events in BSL and SSE
Out of the Frame. An Outreach programme to day centres and care homes
INCLUDING
Shhh…it’s a Secret!
4 February 2010 – 28 March 2010
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
Journey’s East: A Discovery of Hidden Treasures
17 November 2012 – 13 January 3013