Contemporary Collecting Network

A network for professionals, researchers and students interested in the practice of contemporary collecting in museums.

The Contemporary Collecting Network recognises the increasing importance of contemporary collecting as a cross-disciplinary subject specialism. It supports the sharing of work and research in this field by providing a network for critical thinking, discussion and resource sharing. It aspires to become a space of learning, problem-solving and safe space to discuss challenges within this area.

Contemporary Collecting Network aims to:

• Deliver one seminar or workshop a year
• Support ad hoc, casual and informal, networking social conversation throughout the year
• Occasionally create publications
• Create a resource bank of literature, reports and case studies relevant to membership
• Maintain a jiscmail
• Work with other subject specialisms to consider the importance of contemporary collecting within them and further the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary collecting
• Assist in creating awareness about contemporary collecting to communities and non-specialist museum professionals