Kids in Museums

Kids in Museums is a new, fresh, sparky organisation. In our early years, we relied heavily on the support of a few dedicated individuals - our Kids in Museums Catalysts - People who Make it Happen. Without them, we could not have printed the Manifesto, paid the postage to send it out, and made such a big impact in such a short time. A Kids in Museums Catalyst makes a one-off donation of £1000 to secure the future of Kids in Museums and work towards changing not only museums, but many young people’s lives.

If you would like to become a Kids in Museums Catalyst, please email Director Dea Birkett at deabirkett@kidsinmuseums.org.uk. We’d love to hear from you.

The work of Kids in Museums wouldn’t be possible without the kind support of many organisations and individuals.

In particular we’d like to thank:

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The MLA Council for a start-up grant to enable Kids in Museums to kick off and develop. The MLA Council promotes best practice in museums, libraries and archives, to inspire innovative, integrated and sustainable services for all.

We continue to work with and support the Guardian on the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award.

Lexara for helping us to create this website, kindly providing design and technical expertise as well as ongoing technical support. Lexara is a company focussed on helping museums and galleries deliver educational value from collections to enhance visitor and learning experiences using web-based and in-gallery technology.

The Collections Trust for hosting the website for us and also providing technical support. The Collections Trust is the UK’s lead organisation on documentation and information management for museums. They provide advice, support and guidance to museum professionals to help them achieve national standards in the management of their collections.

Philip Mould Fine Paintings have generously supported the establishment of Kids in Museums, having a keen interest in encouraging children and young people to appreciate and look at art. Philip Mould is the country’s leading specialist dealer in early British art. He has advised national institutions and private collectors for over two decades, and is particularly known for his expertise in old master portraiture, from the Tudors and Stuarts to the 20th Century.

Quentin Blake, for his wonderful Kids in Museums logo and illustration.

We continue to work with National Museums Liverpool on the Kids in Museums/National Museums Liverpool Debate.

Culture24, publishers of 24 Hour Museum, continue to provide very welcome practical support to Kids in Museums.

Foldedsheet for design support and supplying 500 activity sheets as a prize for the 2009 Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award.

Foldedsheet develop, design and produce innovative publications that visually map information for the arts and culture sectors.

Blackwall Green for insuring us. Blackwall Green has specialised in broking art insurance for over fifty years and is known worldwide as a leading broker for museums and exhibitions.

Morgan Rose Chartered Accountants for their support with our accounts.

Griffith Smith Farrington Webb solicitors for their invaluable legal support.

For their support in the foundation of Kids in Museums, we’d like to thank:

Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery
Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum
Charles Saumarez Smith, Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal Academy
Sam Mullins, Director, London’s Transport Museum
Mark Taylor, Director, Museums Association
Matthew Tanner, Director, ss Great Britain
Loyd Grossman, Chairman, The Campaign for Museums
David Sproxton, Executive Chairman, Aardman Animations Ltd

Kids in Museums logo and banner illustrations all © Quentin Blake.

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