Notes from the Arts Marketing Association conference in Belfast
This year the Arts Marketing Association conference took place in the historic city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Delegates were inspired by two full days of inspiring speakers. Eleanor Costello, Communications Assistant at Kettle’s Yard, shares what she learned and how she hopes to put new practices in place. This July, the Arts Marketing Association (AMA) invited communications and marketing professionals…
Is it or isn’t it?: authenticating a souvenir from Scott’s last journey
Being asked to authenticate an artefact is like being given a mystery to solve. You have to piece together lots of different clues from the way it is made, where it comes from, what has been written about it and how it has been used to work out whether it is what it claims to be. The process can be…
When is a fish not a fish?
Continuing our series on pests, we are now turning our attention to the silverfish. These are often found lurking in the corners of the Fitzwilliam Museum, and, if left undisturbed, they can cause significant damage to a lot of our collections. Conversation with…a silverfish You’re not in water… True. Can you see why I would be called a silverfish though?…
