The community advisory panel was set up in 2023 to help us shape our temporary exhibitions programme in the community gallery.
What is the Community Advisory Panel?
The community advisory panel is a group of up to 15 people from a range of backgrounds, ages and experiences.It helps the museum decide what temporary exhibitions will happen in the museum’s community gallery.
The panel members:
- Reflect a cross-section of people who live, work or study in Hackney
- Bring different local perspectives, experiences and connections to the panel
What does the panel do?
- It meets at least 2 times a year to talk about the temporary exhibition programme in the community gallery at Hackney Museum. These meetings may take place in the museum or online, depending on what the people on the panel prefer.
- The dates and times of the meetings are decided by the panel members, but need to be agreed by the museum.
- The meetings are facilitated by a member of Hackney Museum staff.
What do panel members do?
Panel members need to:
- Attend at least 2 meetings a year, either online or in person.
- Read documents sent in advance of meetings
- Actively contribute to constructive discussion at meetings
- Attend a maximum of 2 training events a year.
( If meetings and/or training events take place in person we will pay expenses and provide refreshments.)
- Be involved with the panel for 2 years
How does the panel help the museum?
- It helps us fully represent the stories of Hackney in our temporary exhibitions in the community gallery.
What do panel members get out of being involved?
- They are able to contribute to temporary exhibition plans.
- They bring community voices to the museum.
- They acquire new skills.
- They gain museum-based experience.
- They meet new people.
This programme is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
If you are interested in being on the community advisory panel please get in touch.
