Celebrating IMD

In celebration of the International Museum Day, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) organized a forum with the theme: Museums (memory + creativity) = social change. During the whole day event, there were different talks from different professionals in the field and afterwards, a World Cafe Activity which became an opportunity for interaction among the participants.

Forum Poster
Source: ICOM

Present in the event were members of ICOM, representatives of different museums in the country and students of Benilde. This was a chance for different museums to be able to gather ideas from one another which can help improve their own organizations. During the World Cafe Activity, the questions about the importance and value of collections were discussed. Discussions about media, art education, connectivity and curatorial work surfaced among conversations.

Media is a very important means of marketing museums since people rely on social networks in this age of technology. This means of spreading information is one way of showing that museums aren't defunct and outdated. This brings in Art Education which furthers research about collections that can also explain to people about its relevance to society as well as the importance of museums in preserving cultures. Museums are venues of discourse between the past and the present since it offers a timeline of past to present events that can bridge the gap between generations. Constant care for these collections is a must since they are also treasures of the past that encase thousands of stories and memories.

Being a part of the event was a good experience because of the interaction with professionals that made it very educational. The program was well executed except for some unexpected occurrences. Ambiance was one of the key elements which overall, made an impact to it since the comfort of venue as well as the food and drink were able to accommodate everyone.