Belarus - The International Council of Museums
Belarus - The International Council of Museums Belarus - The International Council of Museums
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Please see Explanatory Memorandum for Guidance (additional sheets may be used to a one page maximum) PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project aims at the strengthening of Belarusian museums as centres of national identification and democratic development. It will combine three modules: • A permanent working group of participants of different museums of Belarus which will take place at least seven times during the the year for one day with final round table discussion between ICOM Belarus, ICOM Germany and German Association of Museums; • two capacity-building seminars of two days • publication of bilingual (German and Russian) handbook (with English introduction) of working materials and additional CD. Working group and seminars will be lead by German museum experts. Purposes: 1. Strengthening the capacity of Belarusian museum professionals in essential functions that any museum has to perform to fulfil its mission; 2. Development and implementation of international professional standards for museums as social and educational institutions. 3. Encouraging international collaboration between museums and museum professionals 4. Strengthening of international network structures. 5. Providing of broad discussion on current concerns and prospects for museum development and museum-to-museum partnership. Handbook and CD: During the project will be realized a German-Russian handbook and additional CD which will be devoted to current issues of museum practice and analyse the museums’s role as social and communicative institution, focussing Belarus. Museums have always been points of access to knowledge about cultures and centres of formal and non-formal education; they contribute to mutual understanding and social cohesion, and as are essential for sustainable human development. They help us to understand where our societies come from, and apprehend our common future. Having in mind this background, the edition will focus on the problem of interaction of museums and society and their role as centres of knowledge and education This project will be seen as a landmark to strengthen the capacity of Belarusian museums in responding to the challenges of the XXI century. For detailed information please see attachment. 2
HOW IS THIS PROJECT LINKED TO THE 2011-2013 ICOM STRATEGIC PLAN? (PLEASE SPECIFY) LANGUAGES USED ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 1) TARGETED AUDIENCE 2) ENVISAGED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (IF THE PROJECT IS LINKED TO THE ORGANISATION OF A CONFERENCE) 3) ANTICIPATED TIMETABLE FOR THE PROJECT ORGANISATION • Cooperation of two ICOM Committees with other international culture and museums institutions • Development of new collaborative networks • Development of museum and heritage expertise by international training program and seminars • Attract new members for ICOM Belarus for greater participation German, Russian, introduction also in English Museum experts from Belarus (capital Minsk and regional museums) of all levels and profiles. Speakers from Germany • Opening event and first meeting of the target group – 9th March, 2012 • Following meetings of the target group – once a month (2012) • Block seminars of two days – 3th/4th may and 25th/ 26th October • Final event, last meeting of the target group and round table – 14 th December • Preparation and publication of German-Russian handbook and CD – March 2012 -- March 2013 3
- Page 1: NAME OF THE COMMITTEE/ REGIONAL ALL
- Page 5: ADR Department, 399 Park Avenue, Ne
- Page 8: ICOM APPLICATION FORM 2012 “Museu
HOW IS THIS PROJECT LINKED<br />
TO THE 2011-2013 ICOM<br />
STRATEGIC PLAN?<br />
(PLEASE SPECIFY)<br />
LANGUAGES USED<br />
ANTICIPATED RESULTS:<br />
1) TARGETED AUDIENCE<br />
2) ENVISAGED KEYNOTE<br />
SPEAKERS (IF THE<br />
PROJECT IS LINKED TO<br />
THE ORGANISATION OF A<br />
CONFERENCE)<br />
3) ANTICIPATED TIMETABLE<br />
FOR THE PROJECT<br />
ORGANISATION<br />
• Cooperation <strong>of</strong> two ICOM Committees with other international<br />
culture and museums institutions<br />
• Development <strong>of</strong> new collaborative networks<br />
• Development <strong>of</strong> museum and heritage expertise by international<br />
training program and seminars<br />
• Attract new members for ICOM <strong>Belarus</strong> for greater participation<br />
German, Russian, introduction also in English<br />
Museum experts from <strong>Belarus</strong> (capital Minsk and regional<br />
museums) <strong>of</strong> all levels and pr<strong>of</strong>iles.<br />
Speakers from Germany<br />
• Opening event and first meeting <strong>of</strong> the target group – 9th<br />
March, 2012<br />
• Following meetings <strong>of</strong> the target group – once a month (2012)<br />
• Block seminars <strong>of</strong> two days – 3th/4th may and 25th/ 26th<br />
October<br />
• Final event, last meeting <strong>of</strong> the target group and round table –<br />
14 th December<br />
• Preparation and publication <strong>of</strong> German-Russian handbook and<br />
CD – March 2012 -- March 2013<br />
3
Change language