Writing great text for exhibitions and display
Speaker: Steve Slack, Heritage Interpretation Consultant
Monday 17th November, 10.00am to 15.30pm, Online via Teams
Sitting down at your desk to write exhibition copy can be a daunting task. Join us for a one-day online workshop where we explore written text in the context of archive exhibitions and displays with an experienced curator and exhibition copy writer. The morning will cover some interpretation principles and theory while also looking at real-world examples of exhibition text from archives and other heritage settings. In the afternoon, we will have a go at writing some copy ourselves and sharing it with the group before hearing some useful tips for writing. Any copy you write on the day will remain within the group and won't be shared any further. This is an opportunity to have a go at writing panels and labels in a safe space. People often feel more confident about writing for the public afterwards.
Course Learning Outcomes
Understanding interpretation principles and theory across different heritage settings
Ability to critique exhibition panels and labels
Understanding written text in the context of archive exhibitions and displays
Ability to write exhibition label copies
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s competency framework;
Developing self and others
Developing specialist knowledge and skills
Providing intellectual and physical access to, and retrieval of, archives
About our Trainer: Steve Slack is a interpretation consultant, helping heritage organisations to make their content accessible and relevant for visitors. He regularly writes and edits exhibition copy and has worked on over 100 exhibitions. He is author of Interpreting Heritage: a guide to planning and practice (Routledge, 2021) and is a Fellow of the Association for Heritage Interpretation.
Booking and delegate fee: £35 for ARA members, £45 for non-members
Please book your place here before Thursday 13th November.
Joining instructions will be sent on Friday 14th November.