Learning Programmes with Portraits

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• Learning in Museums and Galleries
• Why develop a learning programme
• What programme will you run?
• How to develop a learning programme
• Who is your programme for?
• Evaluation
• Themes around Portraiture
• Case Studies
• Festivals and National Events
• Acknowledgements
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Why Develop a Learning Programme around Portraiture?

• Portraiture is a useful genre to use with many different audiences for a variety of themes and programmes.
• Portraiture is essentially about people and personalities. It is perfect for engaging with audiences as people respond to people!
• Putting together a learning programme will develop new ways of understanding your collection of portraits.
• A learning programme raises the profile of both your institution and your portraiture collection.
• Developing a learning programme relevant to the National Curriculum encourages teachers and school children to visit, as well as developing learning outside of the classroom.
• A learning programme can develop new audiences, be socially inclusive and push up your visitor figures.
• Learning is at the heart of museums and galleries - click here for more information about learning in museums and galleries.