Those unable to attend the conference in-person can still watch the session via livestream https://diavlos.grnet.gr/event/e976

Below are some of the issues we hope will inspire an engaging dialogue.

-What place should the museum occupy in the rapidly changing landscape of social inclusion policies?

-Who comes and does not come to museums? How do museums attract and retain diverse audiences beyond race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, class, ability, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity?

-How can museums give voice to underprivileged groups and be places of creative exchange and open dialogue?

-How can cultural institutions ensure that all audiences can access their programs, collections and resources?  How do we make accessibility a lifelong process for museums and cultural organizations that goes beyond compliance with basic building standards?

-How can museums empower community through museum outreach programmes (including in hospitals, elderly homes, prisons and other institutions)?

-What are the new technologies and digital tools that can assist museums with addressing different forms of disability, including restricted mobility, sight and hearing impairments, learning challenges, age and mental health restrictions?

-How do museums become diverse, accessible and inclusive within their organization?

-What are key partnerships with other organizations – cultural institutions, public and private entities, non-profits and businesses – that museums can foster to become more diverse and also grow their audience and funding base?

-How do museums sustain traditional supporters and at the same time diversify donors as they adapt to changing demographics?

The conference will include keynote addresses and will feature the following speakers:

Dr. Nicole Ivy, Director of Inclusion, American Alliance of Museums (USA)           

Georgia Krantz, Independent Accessibility Trainer and Consultant (USA)

Sarah Plump, Research Associate, Research Center for Museums and Galleries (UK)

Jess Turtle and Matt Turtle, Co-founders, Museum of Homelessness (UK)

Case Studies on Inclusion will be presented by:

Navine G. Khan-Dossos, Artist

Maria Papadimitriou, Artist, Professor at the University of Thessaly, Department of Architecture (Volos)

See speakers bios HERE 

See FULL PROGRAM HERE 

There will be simultaneous interpretation into Greek and English. 

Entry is free, on a first come-first served basis. Pre-registration for the conference will be available on Eventbrite from 20.11.2017.

Conference registrations HERE 

Workshops registration HERE