Tena koutou
We are already well past the shortest day and that always makes me feel a bit happier about everything! It is also around the time that we celebrate Matariki and with that the chance to reflect on what we have achieved over the last year and what we are yet to accomplish.
For our colleagues in Christchurch that opportunity for reflection is particularly important especially now that a number of organisations are moving towards reopening and rebuilding. NSTP is continuing to work alongside Canterbury organisations and are excited by the new ideas and possibilities that are emerging as part of the recovery strategies.
As many of you will be aware Te Papa is under going a vision and strategy development process which includes the opportunity for you as important stakeholders to have your say. How to have you say will continue to be outlined through NSTP's newsletter.
Alongside the vision development Te Papa is also exploring our organisational values or how we work together. It is therefore timely that Carol Anne Scott is coming to Wellington on invitation from Museum and Heritage Studies at Victoria University. Carol is an expert based in the UK who specialties in extracting useful information from visitor evaluation. While she is here National Service Te Paerangi has been able to work with Carol to offer a workshop on the 25 August (details below). Carol will discuss amongst other things how museum branding, marketing and programming can be aligned to capitalise on the values which are driving leisure choices of visitors. It will be helpful for museums (large and small) seeking to build a sustainable relationship with audiences based on value alignment.
Watch our website for resources related to the workshop and many others that are currently in development.
Nga mihi mahana
Victoria