Museums have always operated in times of change, yet the challenges and pace of change over the last five years has been unprecedented. Globalisation, environmental issues and climate change, relationships with Indigenous and creator communities, diversity of audiences, different employee mindsets, new skill sets, new media and technologies and the global financial crisis, have placed increasing pressure on the ways museums are managed and led.
The conference will address these issues using a mix of conference/meeting formats designed to encourage conversation, learning, intellectual stimulation and exchange of ideas.
Sydney, Australia
25-29 November 2012
Draft programme (word doc)
We warmly invite all interested to send in proposals to present either a 20 minute paper OR a10 minute case study.
Call for papers (word doc)
Deadline for submission is 31 May 2012
INTERCOM 2012 conference timeline (word doc)
This year, the annual INTERCOM meeting took place at Copenhagen, Denmark. A variety of speakers from all over the world presented at the conference on the topic of Museums and Politics which examined the rights and wrongs of museums and politics – including political influence and interference, subject matter that causes museums to get involved in political issues, the perils and benefits of museums being ‘political’. Papers from the sessions are available here.
INTERCOM believes that museums have a fundamental responsibility to confront political issues, and to inspire and provoke public debate in the quest for freedom of speech, rather than attempt to maintain a safe and spurious neutrality.
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This year, the annual INTERCOM meeting took place during the ICOM 2010 Triennial Business Meeting. A range of exciting speakers addressed key challenges on today's museum management and how museums are increasingly taking their social responsibility very seriously. Papers from the session are available here.
Greg McManus, Director of Rotorua Museum and Art Gallery, New Zealand has taken over has INTERCOM President . Greg is taking over from David Fleming, who has served his full two terms as INTERCOM Chair. INTERCOM would like to thank David for his outstanding contribution to the development of the committee. Over the past six years, INTERCOM has considerably grown its membership, its website now holds over 100 papers and every year INTERCOM runs a major annual conference. You can read the full list of the Board members for 2010-2013 here.
INTERCOM Declaration of Museum Responsibility to Promote Human RightsINTERCOM believes that it is a fundamental responsibility of museums, wherever possible, to be active in promoting diversity and human rights, respect and equality for people of all origins, beliefs and background. |
The Torreon Declaration was made at the 2009 annual meeting of INTERCOM, which was held in Torreon, Mexico and attended by over 180 deegates from 20 countries across all continents. The Torreon Declaration indicates that museums around the world are now active in displaying and analysing the many and complex aspects of human rights and the representation of minorities and other disadvantaged groups. We would like to disseminate the message as widely as possible and would like you to contribute by sending us a version in your language.
Please send us your translation to intercom@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
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INTERCOM is the International Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), concerned with museum management.
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Last updated 27-03-12
Comments from delegates who attended INTERCOM 2011 in Copenhagen
"I really enjoyed my time in Denmark, Thank You to the organisers and for your hospitality"
Tarisi Vunidilo, New Zealand
"It is so nice for me to meet you all in Copenhagen. That conference is the most warming conference I have ever participated in "
Nguyen Hai Ninh, Vietnam
"It was indeed a great pleasure to meet you all in wonderful Copenhagen.Everything was superb and proud to be a part of such experience"
Sangeeta Dutta, India
" i would like to thank you for your kindness and your hospitality. Copenhagen is wonderful, I really enjoyed it"
Etleva Demollari, Albania
"It was indeed a pleasure being in Copenhagen and just to meet people from different countries sharing different views on museums and politics. Thank you for your hospitality and excellent organisation of the conference"
Funase Chitsulo, Zambia
"It was great to have met you all in Copenhagen, great INTERCOM meeting, great organization, great host. I am so proud to be a member of INTERCOM"
Ying Ying Lai, Taiwan