MA10: MUSEUMS – WHO NEEDS THEM? Articulating our relevance and value in changing and challenging times HOST ORGANISATIONS MAJOR SPONSORS MA10: MUSEUMS – WHO NEEDS THEM? Articulating our relevance and value in changing and challenging times WEDNESDAY 14 – FRIDAY 16 APRIL, 2010 HOSTED BY PUKE ARIKI AND GOVETt-BREWSTER ART GALLERY VENUE: TSB SHOWPLACE, NEW PLYMOUTH THEME: MUSEUMS – WHO NEEDS THEM? MA10 will focus on four broad themes that will be addressed by leading international and national keynote speakers, workshops and case studies: Social impact and creative capital: what is the social relevance and contribution of museums and galleries within a broader framework? Community engagement: how do we undertake audience development, motivate stakeholders as advocates, and activate funders? Economic impact and cultural tourism: how do we demonstrate our economic value and contribution, and how do we develop economic collaborations? Current climate: how do we meet these challenges in the current economic climate, the changing political landscape nationally and locally, and mediate changing public and visitor expectations? INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS INCLUDE MUSEUMS AOTEAROA Tony Ellwood Director, Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art Museums Aotearoa is New Zealand’s Elaine Heumann Gurian Museum Advisor and Consultant independent professional peak body for museums and those who work Michael Houlihan Director General, Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales in or have an interest in museums. Chief Executive designate, Te Papa Members include museums, public art galleries, historical societies, Michael Huxley Manager of Finance, Museums & Galleries NSW science centres, people who work within these institutions and NATIONAL SPEAKERS INCLUDE individuals connected or associated Barbara McKerrow Chief Executive Officer, New Plymouth District Council with arts, culture and heritage in New Zealand. Colleen Tuuta Chairperson, TSB Community Trust Lawrence Yule Mayor of Hastings CONTACT: President, Local Government New Zealand Phillipa Tocker, Executive Director Jane Legget Senior Lecturer, Tourism, AUT Miri Young, Conference Coordinator Sophie de Lautour Kelly, Jenny Harper Director, Christchurch Art Gallery Office Manager 04 499 1313 [email protected] 1 MAP OF NEW PLYMOUTH St Aubyn Street -SH 44 St Aubyn Street PUKE ARIKI Learning Centre and Awards Dinner Egmont Street (Entrance via St Aubyn St) Currie Street Ariki Street James Lane Huatoki Lane Queen Street PUKE ARIKI Brougham Street Meeting Room and Library King Street King Street Egmont Street Devon West Street Brougham Street TSB SHOWPLACE GOVETT-BREWSTER ART GALLERY Devon West Street Powderham Street -SH45 TRADE EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS thecompletepackage digital media products and services 2 PROGRAMME Blue denotes full Conference programme; brown denotes optional sessions and activities WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL: Professional Development Day THURSDAY15 APRIL Conference Day 1: Building creative capital 8.30 – 10.30am Registration, TSB Showplace 8.00am Registration, TSB Showplace 9.30 – 1pm Kaitiaki Hui morning session, Owae Marae 8.30am Conference welcome Welcome and introduction 9.00-10.00am 28 Maori Battalion Collection and Tairawhiti Museum, Keynote: Relevance of museums and engaging funders Monty Soutar, Ngati Porou, Ngati Awa Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace Advocacy of Tribal Centres, Wayne Ngata, Ngati Porou, Chair: Bill Macnaught, Puke Ariki Ngati Ira, Te Aitanga a Hauiti Lawrence Yule, Mayor of Hastings and President, Local 10.30am – 1.30pm Government New Zealand Professional Development morning sessions a) How to curate for current conditions? A workshop for Colleen Tuuta, Chairperson, TSB Community Trust art museum curators, facilitators: Rhana Devenport, Helen 10.00-10.30am Morning tea and trade exhibition Telford and Tyler Cann, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10.30 – 12.30pm Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Theatre By the numbers: economic and social impact, visitor b) Medallic policy, facilitatotrs: NZDF Medals Policy Cell research and reporting Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace Venue: Learning Centre, Puke Ariki Chair: Lesley Colsell, Canterbury Museum c) Commercial activity in museums and galleries, facilitator: Thérèse Angelo, Royal New Zealand Air Force Michael Huxley, Manager of Finance, Museums & Galleries Museum NSW Jenny Harper, Director, Christchurch Art Gallery Venue: Meeting Room, Puke Ariki Jane Legget, Senior Lecturer, Tourism, AUT 1.30 – 2.30pm Lunch, Alexandra Room TSB Showplace Lee Davidson, Senior Lecturer, Museum & Heritage Studies, 2.00pm – 4.30pm Victoria University of Wellington Kaitiaki hui afternoon session, Owae Marae Building Relationships – Te Papa Cloak Book publication, 12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch and trade exhibition, Alexandra Awhina Tamarapa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Ruanui, Room, TSB Showplace Ngati Pikia 1.30 – 2.30pm What’s happening in the regions?, selected speakers Directors discuss Creative Capital, selected speakers 2.30pm – 5.30pm Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace Professional Development afternoon sessions Chair: Greg McManus, Rotorua Museum a) TENNZ members’ meeting, facilitator: Stephen Ruscoe, 2.30 – 3.30pm Canterbury Museum Regional and National Advocacy, selected speakers Venue: Learning Centre, Puke Ariki Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace b) Directors of Small Museums, facilitator: Kamaya Yates, Chair: Phillipa Tocker, Museums Aotearoa NZ Police Museum 3.30 – 4.00pm Afternoon tea and trade exhibition, Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Theatre Alexandra Room, TSB Showplace c) Collections online, facilitators: Adrian Kingston, Te Papa 4.00 – 5.00pm and Lucie Paterson, National Services Te Paerangi Museums Aotearoa Annual General Meeting Venue: Meeting Room, Puke Ariki 6.00pm New Zealand Museum Awards and MA10 d) Curatorial meeting, facilitator: Bob Maysmor, Pataka Conference Dinner, Puke Ariki Museum Drinks in the Foyer and special exhibition viewing at Puke Venue: Research Centre, Puke Ariki Library Ariki: Te Ahi Ka¯ Roa, Te Ahi K¯atoro Taranaki War 1860-2010: 6.00pm - 7.30pm Our Legacy, Our Challenge Welcome function, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 6.45pm Guests seated for dinner Keynote speaker: Barbara McKerrow, CEO New Plymouth Keynote speaker: Michael Houlihan, Director General, District Council Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales and Chief 3 Executive designate,Te Papa FRIDAY16 APRIL Conference Day 2: 12.30 – 1.30pm Audience engagement and relevance Museums: Everybody needs them! 8.30am: Registration, TSB Showplace Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace 9.00 – 10.00am Chair: Michelle Hippolite, Te Papa Keynote: Audience engagement and relevance Selected panelists include: Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace Elaine Heumann-Gurian, Museum Advisor and Consultant; Michael Houlihan, Director General, Amgueddfa Cymru - Chair: Rhana Devenport, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery National Museum Wales and Chief Executive designate, Tony Ellwood, Director, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery Te Papa; Bill MacNaught, Director, Puke Ariki ; Rhana of Modern Art Devenport, Director, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10.00 – 11.00am 1.30 – 1.45pm Conference closes Morning breakout session 1 1.45 – 2.30pm Lunch and trade exhibition, Alexandra a) Engaging education communities and enabling Room, TSB Showplace educators Venue: Alexandra Room, TSB Showplace 2.30 – 4.30pm Optional advocacy workshop and master class Margaret Tolland, President, Museum Education Association of New Zealand and Education & Public a) Advocacy strategies with National Services Te Paerangi Programmes Co-ordinator, Pataka Museum and Museums Aotearoa Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Theatre b) Tech heads Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace A workshop for all staff, particularly those in small to mid-sized institutions. Participants will learn influencing Chair: Stephen Ruscoe, Canterbury Museum strategies and basic advocacy techniques, discover how to Selected specialists present recent relevant developments develop arguments and evidence, and improve confidence in technology for museums and galleries in using these techniques to make the case for your museum and the long-term value of museums to society 11.00 – 11.30am Morning tea and trade exhibition b) Senior advocacy session with Elaine Heumann Gurian, 11.30 – 12.30am Museum Advisor and Consultant Morning breakout session 2 Venue: Meeting Room, Puke Ariki a) Student research showcase A master class style session for senior staff from medium to Venue: Brian Robb Lounge, TSB Showplace large institutions to discuss relevant issues, developments Chair: Lee Davidson, Victoria University of Wellington and opportunities within and external to the sector Students from university Museum Studies programmes SESSION IS FULL present recent research and projects. 4.45 - 5.30 pm b) Case studies session The Len Lye Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Venue: Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Theatre Chair: Linda Tyler, Centre for New Zealand Art MA10 will close with a unique opportunity to engage A range of case studies from across the country with the Len Lye Collection. Tyler Cann, Curator Len Lye demonstrating successful techniques and approaches to at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will discuss the Len Lye audience engagement and demonstrating relevance Collection and the various facets of the artist’s work. c) National Collections Venue: Alexandra Room, TSB Showplace PROGRammE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CORRECT AT TimE OF PRINTING: 12 APRIL 2010 Chair: Murray Costello, Ministry for Culture and