About Creative Learning
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Learning is at the heart of The McManus and we aim to provide wide-reaching cultural experiences and creative programmes that have a specific focus for children, young people and lifelong learners.
We apply a tailored approach that accepts that different styles of learning exist, and believe that engagement with a creative process can encourage new perspectives, increase confidence and enjoyment in learning.
Our active and creative programmes explore the City's art and heritage, providing access to a diverse and fascinating collection of objects, artworks and buildings.
Programme activities include artist-led workshops, projects and events, and are designed to facilitate the appropriate levels of interaction with participants of all ages and abilities.
To ensure that The McManus continues to develop as an innovative and inclusive centre of learning, we work closely with partners to develop initiatives that meet the needs of the communities of Dundee.
Partnership working is central to our approach - informing professional practice, increasing potential for new audiences and ensuring that the people we engage with are genuinely involved in our programmes.
About our Team
Our enthusiastic and experienced team includes museum & gallery educators, artists and creative specialists. All Creative Learning staff participate in regular training to ensure that the appropriate levels of quality are achieved throughout all of our work.
Support is also given from The McManus curatorial, technical and visitor assistant teams, enabling the full potential of the museum's collections to be utilised across our programmes.
The Creative Learning Team can advise visiting groups on the content of exhibitions, displays, programmes and learning resources, such as educators' packs, 'hands-on' interactives and multi-media interpretation.
Space to Learn!
At The McManus we understand the importance of providing inspirational learning environments that encourage exploration and creativity.
Our creative learning spaces have been specially designed to give flexibility to users and programme, offering separate workshop and study facilities; IT access; cloakroom and baby change facilities.
As the largest Creative Learning space, the studio space is dedicated to the development of 'hands-on' creative activity, providing opportunities for visitors to participate in facilitated programmes that include artist-led workshops, projects and cultural events.
This roomy, light, south-facing space can accommodate large school or community groups, but can provide an equally inspirational space for smaller groups.
Offering opportunities for both self-directed and facilitated learning, the study space aims to give visitors an intimate and reflective experience of The McManus displays and collections. Housing a unique range of interactive learning resources, it also provides IT and internet access and supports a programme of seminars, talks, and cultural networking events.
