Supported by the British Council, the Working Internationally conference is held annually on the practicalities of museums working internationally and is hosted by ICOM UK and the National Museum Directors’ Council.
The eighth Working Internationally conference will take place at Leeds Art Gallery. The conference theme is Can Museums and Galleries Save UK Diplomacy? Soft Power in Turbulent Times. As Brexit rumbles on, the 2020 Working Internationally conference will examine the role museums and galleries can play in supporting UK soft power. It will involve a range of representatives from museums and galleries, government agencies and NGOs to discuss the interplay between policy, business and culture in the shaping of diplomacy. The conference will also explore the relationship between soft power and museum sector issues such as decolonization and digital engagement.
Call for papers: Passed
Price: 49 GBP (ICOM UK/NMDC Members; Leeds Museums and Galleries Staff registration); 79 GBP (Non-members registration); 29 GBP (Student registration) - booking closed on 5 March