Museums Aotearoa
Museums Aotearoa is New Zealand's independent peak professional organisation for museums and those who work in, or have an interest in, museums.
MA12 supported by
New Zealand Museum Awards supported by
MA12: Collaboration in Practice, 18-20 April 2012
MA12 was a wonderful opportunity to engage with New Zealand's museum community, to learn, and to share the fun with colleagues from all kinds of museums, galleries and related organisations. A very big thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, supporters and delegates.
Programme
The annual Museums Aotearoa conference begins on the Te Papa Marae, with three full conference days in various venues at Te Papa. A range of social events and visits will be hosted by other organisations in the region.
The MA12 conference is preceded by a day of associated events in Wellington. Click here for more information.
This programme is subject to amendment and all timings are approximate.
See the full Programme Online here »
Keynote Speakers
Mike Hollings - Chief Executive, Te Kura, The Correspondence School of New Zealand
Umberto Crenca - founder and artistic director of AS220, a nonprofit centre for the arts in Providence, Rhode Island
Jim Marchbank - former CEO of Science North, Sudbury, North Ontario
Registration
Registration is closed. If you have any questions, please contact the MA office.
Travel Subsidy
Limited travel subsidies up to a value of $300 are available through National Services Te Paerangi’s Helping Hands Grant, for one person per organisation. Applications for travel subsidies will close at the end of the early-bird registration period, and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to download an application form, and please apply directly to natserv@tepapa.govt.nz
Location & Accommodation
For more information on the location of our various conference venues, and accommodation options nearby, click here.