23 January 2013

THE EDUCATIONAL ROLE OF THE

MUSEUM

Visitors to the Collection• c.380,000

Education Programme participants• c.15,000 children• c.35,000 adults• c.100,000 via online

resources

FIGURES 2010-11

• Attract the widest possible audience to the Wallace Col lection and to proactively seek to develop new audiences, especial ly those unaccustomed to visit ing galleries

• Provide al l visitors to the museum with the tools to develop a greater understanding and enjoyment of the Col lection based

• Off er visitors a variety of ways of engaging with works of art thereby supporting diff erent ways of learning and levels of interest.

• Disseminate rel iable art historical and historical knowledge, creating an experience that our visitors fi nd enjoyable and enriches their l ives

• Off er high-quality programmes which refl ect the unique character, diversity and quality of the Col lection

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AIMS TO:

Interprets the collections for the public

Advisory role for all forms of interpretation including labels, gallery information sheets, audioguide text and exhibition panels

Creates and manages the delivery of informal and formal learning programmes based upon the collections for target audiences

Curates exhibitions

THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL’S PROGRAMME

Sess ions are tai lored to the needs of the part icular age-group and led by a tra ined art ist or educator appropriate to the task.

Al l sess ions are free of charge. Pupi ls engage with works of art in the gal ler ies and take part in a range of act iv i t ies , which can inc lude looking, handl ing, drawing, discuss ion and making.

Some sessions require outreach at school

Sel f-di rected drawing groups, especial ly s ixth form groups, are welcome to use the museum for research and pr ivate drawing.

We also off er a range of f ree eLearning resources for teachers to use with their c lass, as wel l as l ively pract ical InSET courses.

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Careers Open Day Islamic Patterns Portraits in Spaces

Talking Textiles Rich & Poor in Tudor Times Investigating Patterns

Welcome throughout the year

School Half-Term and Holiday Activit iesHol iday workshops, inc luding bookable and f ree drop- in act iv i t ies , a im to d iscover d iff erent aspects of the co l lect ion through engaging and fun-fi l led act iv i t ies .

Monthly and Regular EventsThe L i t t le DrawA drop- in art workshop held in the ga l ler ies on the fi rst Sunday of each month f rom 1.30-4.30pm.

Weekend EventsSpecia l Day Events take p lace approx imately four t imes per year at the weekends. They compr ise an enterta in ing day of ta lks , craft act iv i t ies, hands-on sess ions and more.

Self-Guided resourcesCostumes, f ree t ra i ls and chi ldren’s audio v isual  guides.

FAMILIES

Talks & LecturesGamesArt activit iesMusic & Dancing

A DAY IN THE…

Directed sessions for adults to suit a variety of approaches, levels of interest and budgets!

Talks and Lectures, including daily public tours

Study Days

Courses

Evening Events

Art Classes

ADULTS

The Wallace Collection is committed to welcoming London’s diverse communities and working with community groups across London Including:

hospital schoolsprison groups people aff ected by

homelessness and/or mental health issues

people from diff erent minority ethnic communities

refugees and asylum seekerspeople with diff ering access

needs.

COMMUNITY & OUTREACH

Birthday Suit: Drawing the human form.

ESOL tours (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Refugee Tour Guide Programme

Sensation! Multi-sensory art events for blind and partially-sighted People

Deaf Visions Practical art and art history events in BSL and SSE

Out of the Frame. An Outreach programme to day centres and care homes

INCLUDING

Shhh…it’s a Secret!

4 February 2010 – 28 March 2010

EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION

Journey’s East: A Discovery of Hidden Treasures

17 November 2012 – 13 January 3013