The Museums Association will host a webinar on "Digital Futures: Embracing New Strategies" on 29 April 2021 from 11:00 - 16:00 (GMT).
The COVID pandemic has changed our understanding of digital engagement and forced museums to think more creatively about how to reach and connect with different audiences. This has resulted in powerful work, from e-learning initiatives and digital exhibitions to viral social media strategies. But impact evaluation, digital literacy and digital exclusion remain pressing concerns.
The webinar will encompass practical case studies on how speakers have experimented with digital engagement during the pandemic as well as issues that may affect museums, including online abuse; acting ethically; and digital poverty. Speakers include Dafydd James (Head of Digital Media, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales); Linda Spurdle (Digital Development Manager, Birmingham Museums Trust); Katie Moffat (Head of Digital, Audience Agency); Pete Austin (Assistant Director Communications and Marketing, Imperial War Museums); Anjana Khatwa (Wessex Museums Engagement Lead); Sarah Younas (Digital Producer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums); Steven Franklin (Digital Engagement Officer, Egham Museum); Simon Stephens (Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association (Chair)); and Tamsin Russell (Workforce Development Officer, Museums Association).
Price: 40 GBP (Museums Association member registration); 30 GBP (concessionary member registration); 60 GBP (non-member registration)