Rules for a playful museum
This rulebook is a collection of ideas and principles that have developed through experiments with play at Manchester Museum.
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Starcatchers: Creative Kin – strengthening relationships for kinship care families
This two-year pilot project delivered in partnership by Children 1st and Starcatchers offers creative respite and the space for kinship families to spend time together away from life’s challenges.
Supporting families in need to attend dance theatre
A ‘pay it forward’ pilot campaign aimed to help families most in need attend dance theatre performances, but it wasn’t all plain sailing. Rhona Matheson, Chief Executive of Starcatchers tells the story.
Family Arts Campaign
Can you tell our readers a bit about what you do? The Family Arts Campaign is the UK’s largest audience development initiative and intends to engage more (and more diverse) families in arts, culture and creative opportunities. Whether you’re a venue, company or artist, a theatre, a library, a gallery or museum the Family Arts Campaign can support … Read more
How can your museum better welcome families and young people who are blind and partially sighted?
This guide by Kids in Museums offers simple ideas to help overcome the hurdles faced by those with visual impairment in visiting museums and cultural heritage sites.
Flexible Family Tickets in Museums – commercial considerations
A report by CultueLabel for Kids in Museums looking at opportunities to use flexible family tickets to develop new creative business models.
Among Ideal Friends – creating accessible family theatre experiences with libraries
Among Ideal Friends Executive Summary by The Spark Arts for Children on their work creating accessible family theatre experience with libraries across the East Midlands.
Converting Family into Fans: how The Contemporary Jewish Museum expanded its reach
This case study by Bob Harlow and Cindy Cox Roman, published by The Wallace Foundation, shares how The Contemporary Jewish Museum achieved a nine-fold increase in family visitors of all backgrounds.
Content Guidance Communication for Family Arts Events
Discover useful tips on how to talk to families about the creative experience. This guide is informed by research with families about what they want to know and where they would look for information.
Pricing family events: guidance for arts organisations
This practical guide, by Baker Richards for the Family Arts Campaign, offers a framework for making pricing decisions for arts activities or events. Discover case studies, hints and tips.