There is another identical session from 1:30pm - 3pm on the 24 March. To book, click here.
We all know that archaeology can be a powerful tool for engagement, but what do we need to consider when developing projects with audiences who have particular inclusion, access or wellbeing needs?
In this session we will discuss how to engage non-traditional audiences in archaeology using inclusive approaches. We’ll cover recruitment, adapting practice for creativity, inclusion and wellbeing, leaving space for participant-led evolution and measuring impact. Through the use of examples, inspiration and discussion, we will share our own learning and offer some top tips for how to develop an inclusion-focussed project of your own.
Wessex Archaeology is a charitable company delivering commercial archaeology services and educational activities for public benefit across the UK. Some of our notable engagement projects have included Operation Nightingale, Sheffield Castle, Project Samphire, Salisbury WellCity, and The Museum of the Lost & Found – a digital inclusion project we developed during the 2020 lockdown.
Numbers are limited and we expect places to fill up quickly, so book now to avoid being put on the waiting list.
This free workshop is part of a series of events by the Archaeology Audience Network (AAN), a strategic collaboration between some of the largest and most innovative archaeological organisations in the UK. Funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Digital Skills for Heritage Initiative, the AAN is building a community of practice to aggregate, learn from and improve how we use audience data to achieve more meaningful impacts.
Find out more about the AAN and sign up for updates at: https://www.mola.org.uk/aan or follow #ArchaeoAN on Twitter and Facebook.
