Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums: Today/Tomorrow is a new project that consists of three components, namely an international convening being held in Cape Town from 13-15 February 2024, a series of professional meetings in Johannesburg following the convening, and a parallel paid mentorship programme.
The mentorship programme is a tailor-made skills-sharing and development programme that will include virtual learning and in-person sessions to provide a platform for new voices to expand their knowledge and build networks. These sessions will be shaped around the convening themes and will aim to provide on-the-ground experience in curating and coordinating a convening. Mentees will have the opportunity to attend the convening and participate in the professional meetings.
Individuals aged between 20-29 from South Africa, Lesotho, or Malawi are encouraged to submit their application now to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the world’s best and gain invaluable experience in the heritage, archives and museum sectors.
Programme highlights include:
- January virtual learning: A series of virtual knowledge-sharing sessions featuring a combination of live and recorded content and reading material will serve as the first learning opportunity.
- 13-15 February in-person learning intensive: During these three days in Cape Town, mentees will engage with the convening programmes, delegates, key tours and activities and participate in workshops with the mentors and invited participants.
- 19-21 February professional meetings: Mentees will reconvene in person a week after the conference for three days of professional meetings in Johannesburg and Pretoria. They will engage in a programme of visits to cultural institutions and heritage sites and social gatherings with selected professionals.
- March virtual debrief and review sessions.
All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the convening, and participants will receive a stipend.
This project is an initiative of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Embassy of France.
