Gallery educators

"engage membership has helped me enormously to establish Gallery education as part of my organisation's programming, and given me the confidence and direction to apply successfully for funding"

Joining engage gives gallery educators access to a professional body that advocates the value of what they do – at governmental, funding body and gallery director level, as well as in the press and to teachers.

What's more, engage's high quality professional training and events, plus the access to a wide range of publications, case studies and toolkits, mean gallery educators can grow in skill and confidence as they progress their careers. Members can access support and guidance from staff and Area Representatives and receive the regular jobs bulletin, for when they're ready for the next step.

engage membership offers gallery educators the chance to get together, to brainstorm, network, enjoy mutual support and participate in some of engage's highly-respected action research programmes.

By joining engage you could:

• Support your professional development
• Enhance the status of education in your organisation
• Improve top-level advocacy within and outside your organisation
• Gain practical advice and ideas to deliver your projects better
• Get access to funding opportunities
• Be part of a network of peers, in-person and online

Artists & artist-educators

"engage values the voice and knowledge of the freelancer; I feel respected for my work and for the insight I offer to engage"
Freelance artist-educator member

Membership of engage means artists or artist-educators working largely on their own as freelancers can connect to a wider arts education field in their local region and nationally. They can set their own practice into a context of the latest thinking, opening up to national priorities, agendas and approaches. engage's CPD events and training widen and extend an individual's skills and let them bounce ideas off their peers.

Case studies and toolkits, and the issue-specific Journal editions, help the freelancer focus on techniques to use in particular circumstances – invaluable when called on to move flexibly between different groups.

Training programmes such as Watch this Space and the International Summer School provide a perfect opportunity for freelancers to develop their practice with fellow arts educators and to have experience to showcase on their CV.

engage offers subsidised and bursary placements to freelancers so they can attend the 3-day Annual International Conference– a great opportunity to learn from inspiring professionals in a variety of roles and to enjoy the company of others working passionately in the field of gallery education. Conference is the yearly refresher, and a chance to meet and catch up with colleagues from around the world.

Teachers

"Working with engage has given me lots of ideas for using art in the classroom and reinforced my belief that contemporary art is not beyond the abilities of primary school children"
Initial Teacher Trainee

engage membership gives teachers opportunities to find experienced and qualified artists to help deliver their projects, and to build sustainable relationships with local, national and international galleries and art venues.

Through gallery placement programmes such as Watch this Space and enquire, as well as through CPD and training, teachers can widen their experience and perspectives.

engage's publications and events provide new, practical ideas for enhancing your pupils' learning across the curriculum.

engage's work with formal learning provides advocacy support for projects and funding. It equips teachers with the tools to strengthen and promote their work using artists, art works and galleries in to teach art and design in a contemporary way.

Curators and Gallerists

Joining engage gives curators and gallerists access to a professional body of visual arts and education experts, informing the social, cultural and educational elements of their practice.

engage membership offers galleries contact with their peers to share and promote their work, network, enjoy mutual support and participate in some of engage's highly-respected action research programmes.

By joining engage you could:

• Support professional development for yourself and colleagues
• Enhance the status of education in your organisation
• Find out about the latest research and best practice
• Get practical advice and ideas to deliver your projects better
• Get access to funding opportunities
• Be part of a network of peers, in-person and online

Social and group workers

engage membership enables social and community workers to find experienced and qualified artists to help deliver their projects, and to build sustainable relationships with schools, local, national and international galleries and art venues.

engage's publications and events provide new, practical ideas for working with groups including at-risk young people, families, early years groups, disabled people and older people. Members are equipped with the tools to strengthen and promote their work using artists, art works and galleries.

Local Authority arts officers

engage membership enables arts officers to meet experienced and qualified artists to help deliver their projects, and to build sustainable relationships with schools, community groups, artists, local, national and international galleries and art venues.

engage's publications and events provide new, practical ideas for engaging with communities, and members are equipped with the tools to strengthen and promote their work within the sector and at policy level.

The engage journal, e-engagements newsletter and briefing events keep members up-to-date on the latest research findings and policy developments affecting those working in the visual arts and learning.

Health workers

engage membership enables health workers to find experienced and qualified artists to help deliver their projects, and to build sustainable relationships with artists, local, national and international galleries and art venues.

engage's publications and events provide new, practical ideas for working with groups including at-risk young people, families, early years groups, disabled people and older people. Members are equipped with the tools to strengthen and promote their work using artists, art works and galleries.

The engage journal, e-engagements newsletter and briefing events keep members up-to-date on the latest research findings and policy developments affecting those working in the visual arts and learning.

Students and universities

"Not only is it inspiring and encouraging to be exposed to a network of gallery education professionals, but the resources available through engage- such as publications, case studies, events, and training sessions- are incredibly informative and accessible. Becoming a member has proved to be one of the most beneficial decisions I made during my studies. Now I am able to continue my membership and involvement as my career grows, with a foundation and network that began while I was studying."
Recent graduate, MRes Immersive Learning at Liverpool John Moores University

Joining engage gives academics, universities and trainee teachers access to an international network of experts in the field of visual arts education. The engage website provides a wealth of information including case studies and research reports. The engage journal, e-engagements newsletter and briefing events keep members up-to-date on the latest research findings and policy developments affecting those working in the visual arts and learning.

engage's training and events, such as the Annual International Conference and informal Journal launch events at Iniva's Stuart Hall Library are opportunities to meet and hear from leading figures in the field, as well as providing excellent opportunities to network with peers.

Ready to join?

Any questions?
Call 020 7729 5858 or email info@engage.org for an informal discussion.

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