Measuring the Social Value of Collections
Across the University of Cambridge Collections, we have long evaluated our public programmes, generating rich evidence of their value. However, this evidence has often been produced using different methods and terminology. This variation makes it difficult to draw connections across the Collections, tell a story about our collective impact, and communicate that impact in ways that support shared learning, inform…
Young Producers: Co-creating the Fitz Fest
In this blog, Mia González Janes, Young Producer at the Fitzwilliam Museum, shares her experiences of co-creating a one-day museum festival. Mia is one of 12 Young Producers at the Fitzwilliam Museum – a group of 18-25 year olds from around Cambridgeshire who meet at the museum to socialise, create artworks and collaborate on exciting projects and events. This summer,…
Radically Changing SEND Provision in Museums
We’re thrilled that Marie Kennedy, our Learning Associate: Young People in the University of Cambridge Museums team, has been shortlisted for a national Museums Change Lives Award for her work. Led by the Museums Association, the Museums Change Lives Awards celebrate the achievements of museums that are making a difference to the lives of their audiences and communities across the…
