It's a Kids' Thing: Curating, Designing & Programming for Children (EXH-200410)

Tuesday 20th April 2010
10:30 am- 3:30 pm

Families are a growing audience for all of our institutions, but place particular demands upon how we curate, design and program our exhibitions, collections and events.

Hear from speakers who have developed successful programs and exhibitions that appeal to an audience we need to engage with in order to secure our future. Presented in partnership with the State Library of Victoria.

Key Speaker
• Dr Barbara Piscitelli
Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM is a freelance consultant and researcher in education and the arts. Her research explores cultural policy and childhood, children’s learning in museums, and early childhood visual arts education

Other Guest Speakers & Panel Members
• Mary Featherston, Exhibition Designer
• Margaret Griffiths, Public Programs Manager, Melbourne Museum
• Robert Heather, Manager, Events & Exhibitions, State Library of Victoria
• Dianne Hilyear, Program Coordinator, National Gallery of Victoria
• Kate Ryan, Curatorial Interactive and Program Development Officer, Children's Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane
• Mike Shuttleworth, Manager, Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria
• Marg Sinnott, Education Officer, Warrnambool Art Gallery
• Simon Spain, Creative Producer, ArtPlay