Earlyarts Resource Bank & Unconference........

Painting by JF age 2
In 2010 I researched international early years practice for  Earlyarts, the UK's professional development network for anyone working creatively with children and families in the arts, cultural and early years sectors. The research helped Earlyarts plan their first Un-conference, looking at early years practice from around the world, by helping them identify themes for discussion, and special guest contributors to bring to the event. The new International Resource Bank - the collation of this research - can be found here and will continue to grow

Touring Exhibitions Group......................................

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TEG (Touring Exhibitions Group) is the UK's professional membership organisation concerned with the support and development of all aspects of organising and touring exhibitions.   Sally conducted a major 2 year research project for TEG looking at the shape of, potential for, and barriers to touring exhibitions in the UK. 

The final published report Mapping the Touring Landscape summarises the following areas of touring exhibitions:
  • Audience Development
  • Access to Collections
  • The Widening Touring Sector
  • Supply & Demand
  • New Models of Touring
  • Stakeholders
  • and includes a SWOT analysis of the sector
Mapping the Touring Landscape can be downloaded here. Full research papers and appendices of each section is available from TEG on request.

..Design Museum Digital Engagement Strategy

Design Museum Shad Thames
In preparation for relocation, Design Museum wanted a stronger insight into  digital learning, participation and engagement to begin their participation and digital learning plans for the new museum and its local and global communities. I was commissioned to explore the digital learning and participation programmes of other major museums and galleries, talk to the team to understand their aspirations and ideas, and create key recommendations for the start of a new strategic digital engagement strategy for formal education and young people.

.............................................Artsmark: The Future 

Picture of Artsmark National Committee reflected in The History of the World 1997-2004
After ten years of Artsmark, the Arts Council of England's school audit, assessment and award process for arts provision in school run, the Arts Council paused the scheme to see how it could be improved and made more current in line with curriculum changes and advances in technology. Working with Flow Associates, our job was to research the potential for communities of practice among teachers and others. We were asked to review existing evaluations of the established scheme and  a revised pilot scheme, and to talk to teachers about what they might need from a network of support, and if this could be something that would be used online or in other ways.

...Tate Liverpool Higher Education Consortia

Arts gallery in regeneration area
Sally was commissioned to research and write a module for Tate Liverpool's Higher Education network, and in particular the new Urban Education Masters at Manchester Metropolitan University. The module explored the role of the contemporary art collection, gallery and artist in facilitating learning and social development in areas of urban regeneration.