ICOM Webinar | Stimulating Employment in the Museum Sector
This ICOM webinar approaches the challenge of rebuilding and strengthening the museum sector following the pandemic not only in terms of recovery – but also in terms of innovation and change, supporting the creation of a future for museum professionals where they can thrive in. The session discusses four main sub-themes:
Policy responses to stimulate employment in the museum sector and creative industries
The impact on young museum professionals
Emerging professions and new skills for the post Covid-19 era
New business models for museums
SPEAKERS
ANGELITA TEO joined the International Olympic Committee as the Director of the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage in October of 2019. She was previously the Senior Director of the National Heritage Board of Singapore and Festival Director of the annual Singapore Heritage Festival and the Singapore Night Festival. Angelita is a cultural administrator with more than 20 years of experience in the global culture and heritage arena, and was awarded the Public Administration Bronze Medal at Singapore’s National Day Awards in 2014 in recognition for her exemplary performance and contributions towards the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore.
EKATERINA TRAVKINA coordinates the work on culture, creative industries and local development within the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. Her recent work includes the OECD note on Covid-19 and Cultural and Creative Sectors. In 2017-2019, in partnership with ICOM she pioneered the work on the OECD-ICOM Guide for Local Governments, Communities and Museums. She was previously Manager of the OECD Forum on Partnerships and Local Development – the OECD’s network of practitioners in the fields of economic development, employment, skills and social inclusion.
DANIEL RONAN is an arts, culture, and heritage professional based in Chicago. He brings a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, with experience working in museums, tourism, international relations, and community development. Daniel started the Resilient Heritage blog and firm in 2014 to showcase how arts, culture, and heritage organizations communicate their benefits to society. His chief aim is to connect people through sustained personal relationships, elevating the work of mission-based organizations. Daniel serves on several nonprofit boards, including the ICOM U.S. Committee, ICOM DEMHIST, Docomomo Chicago, an advocacy organization for modern architecture and design; and on the auxiliary board of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
MARÍA MERCEDES GONZÁLEZ has more than 15 years of professional experience in cultural management, communications and international relations in the public and non-profit sectors. Since October 2012 she is the director of the Museum of Modern Art of Medellin (MAMM), Colombia. Since then, she has led the implementation of an extensive exhibition and educational program in which more than 130,000 people participate every year. Before assuming the general direction of the MAMM, she served as advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008-2010), and as cultural attaché to the Colombian Embassy in Argentina (2004-2008).
MODERATOR
Dr Mathew Trinca is the Director of the National Museum of Australia, Chair of ICOM Australia, and Co-Chair of the Australia Singapore Arts Group. Under Dr Trinca’s leadership, the National Museum has developed strongly engaged national and international programs that focus on bringing alive the stories of Australia for audiences around the country and overseas. The Museum has partnerships and programs with a range of cultural institutions abroad, including organisations in Singapore, China, Japan, Vietnam, France, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.