Family Art Carts: Long Gallery, 2015

A range of bespoke mobile art units and resources relating to the paintings exhibited in the Long Gallery, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery for visitors to sit and work on. 

Organisation
Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham, UK.

Role
Project Co-ordinator.
Devising and carrying out consultation with staff and volunteers at the Castle to help inform design and activity content. Selecting and researching key paintings in the collection to provide a focus for activities. Researching, designing, sourcing, producing and piloting a complete set of material resources, and producing a written guide to help staff to use and maintain the Family Art Carts.

Collaborators 
Staff and volunteers at Nottingham Castle.
Tom Partridge, Graphic Designer.

Outcomes
All visitors able to explore the paintings in the Long Gallery through a range of self-led activities.
Volunteers trained to encourage visitors to engage creatively with the artworks.
Family visitors staying for longer in the Long Gallery with children engaged in activities.

Funding 
Nottingham City Council                                                                                                               Arts Council England