Fostering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Irish Museums

The Irish Museums Association (IMA) invites you to explore Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the museum and heritage sectors across Ireland. 

This seminar brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and advocates from various institutions to engage in discussions and explore strategies for building more inclusive and representative spaces within the structure of museums. 

It will include presentations on EDI policy development, case studies from institutions, and actionable takeaways that can help shape inclusive practices within your institutions.

Speakers:  

Aalia Kamal, Cultural and Inclusive Heritage Officer, Heritage Council of Ireland; Leon Diop, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Arts Council of Ireland; Daniel Breen, Curator, Cork Public Museum; Melissa Ndakengerwa, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Executive, Irish Museum of Modern Art; Michael Fryer, Partnerships and Engagement Lead, Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum; Gráinne Pollak, Project Manager, Safe to Create.

Registration fees: 

IMA Members: €10

General Registration: €25

Note: 10 free spaces are available to Volunteer or Community led-organisations, please contact programme@irishmuseum.org directly.

Making your booking:

Register below and make payment via the form. 

This session is open to non-IMA members and IMA members (Individual members and all staff from Institutional Museum and/or Associate members). Should you not have access to your log-in details to register below, please contact programme@irishmuseums.org

How to get there

This seminar will be held in the Lecture Theatre at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History. The Lecture Theatre is located within the archway at the south side entrance to Clarke Square.

Google maps link to location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NFUiBGr63sm6fHjx7

With awareness of escalating costs and budgetary constraints, the seminar has been scheduled to enable easy access to-and-from locations across Ireland within the day and minimise the need for overnight accommodation.  

By bus: Bus Eireann and Translink run regular services from main locations across Ireland to Dublin. Dublin Bus is Dublin’s local bus service and the seminar location is serviced by several bus routes that stop on Victoria or Sarsfield Quay. 

By train: For information on national train timetables and ticketing information visit the Iarnrod Eireann or Translink websites. The national network serves Heuston and Connolly Stations, which both have frequent transport services to the seminar location. The nearest local light train/tram stop is served by the LUAS (Central Zone on the Red Line) at the Museum stop.  

By car:  Visitor parking at Collins Barracks is Pay & Display (€5 for four hours; €10 full day, 8am – 6pm).