Ministry of Culture will organize a three-day State Museum Conclave, scheduled from 1st to 3rd August, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This three-day gathering aims to foster collaboration among State Museums and the Central Government in realizing the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for the ‘Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum’ that aims to exemplify global best practices. To foster a comprehensive understanding of India’s artefact wealth for the ‘Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum’, the States have been invited to provide detailed insights into their respective State’s collections at the forthcoming State Conclave.
The Conclave will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including Resident Commissioners, Directors of Museums, Superintendents, Curators, and Researchers from across the country. Senior Ministry officials, including the Joint Secretary of the GLAM Division as well as the Secretary of the Ministry, will also be in attendance. The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will address the gathering.
The State Museum Conclave marks the third phase in a series of capacity-building initiatives undertaken by the GLAM Division of the Ministry of Culture. Building upon the success of the inter-ministerial consultation held on 14th June, 2004 and the subsequent collaborative workshop with museum professionals (directors, curators, education officers, and conservators) in partnership with France Museums (25th-29th June, 2004), which culminated in a session chaired by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, this conclave aims to further strengthen the museum ecosystem in India.
Through a series of capacity-building workshops led by renowned Indian and international museum professionals, the ministry aims to equip state-level personnel with essential skills in collection management, archiving, and museum administration. Masterclasses will also be held with experts from India and abroad spanning various topics such as the architecture and materiality of the North and South Block, global best practices in conservation, fine arts handling, collections management, curation and museum management.
Beyond theoretical knowledge, the three-day forum will offer hands-on training and opportunities to network with potential collaborators for the ‘Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum’ (YYBM) project. Additionally, the Ministry of Culture will present an overview of available funding schemes, including the recently updated Museum Grant Scheme and the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science, to support state-level museum development initiatives.
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