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Committee for Education and Cultural Action (ICOM-CECA)

The Committee for Education and Cultural Action (CECA) is one of the oldest International Committees of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
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With over 1,000 members coming from about 85 countries, CECA is also one of its largest Committees. Members are professionals working in different sectors of the museum field or in institutions related to this field, as educators, curators, professors, communication agents or interpreters interested in education and cultural action applied to a particular sort of heritage.

12/06/2026

Joint session

Professional development of museum educators, coordinator: Wencke Maderbacher
and Young Members Network, coordinators: Angela Manders,Tuuli Uusikukka

June 18

3 p.m. CET

Online with translation available

Topic: Systematizing Experimentation for Development with Asmah Alias (Singapore)

How can we turn trial-and-error into intentional growth? In this session, we’ll explore how to build a culture of experimentation—through frameworks, team mindsets, and leadership support. Bring your experiments, your flops, and your insights!

To register: link in bio

International Council of Museums (ICOM)

11/06/2026

CECA has prepared for you an exciting programme of online meetings and exchanges for the coming weeks.

June 18: Joint session - Professional development of museum educators, coordinator: Wencke Maderbacher and Young Members Network, coordinators: Angela Manders,Tuuli Uusikukka
Topic: Systematizing Experimentation for Development (translation available).
LInk in bio to register.

June 26: CECA France - National correspondent: Raffaella Russo-Ricci
Topic: Presentation of the « Women and well-being » project conducted at the Musée Bourdelle, Paris.
Link in bio to register.

June 27: Young Members Network,
Coordinators: Angela Manders,Tuuli Uusikukka
Topic: Discussion on potential topics and priorities for newt season starting September 2026. (Translation available)
Link in bio to register.

A lot is happening in South America too, mark your calendars: XVII Encuentro Nacional de CECA Argentina & XII Encuentro en formación de educadores de museos in Argentina, September 10-12.

And don’t forget to register for the CECA Annual Conference in Jakarta, November 10-14, early birds special fare! Link in bio to the dedicated website.

We look forward to welcoming many of you for these inspiring moments of dialogue, exchange and collaboration (Links in bio or check our website)

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29/05/2026

‼️CALL FOR PAPERS ‼️
DEADLINE: JUNE 1

ICOM members who wish to make a presentation at the Jakarta Conference (research / thematic papers, market of ideas, workshops, posters), must fill in and submit the online application form hosted on ICOM CECA website (link in bio).

Submission of papers deadline: 1st of June
Please note that the Conference official languages are English and Indonesian, therefore bilingual interpretation will only be provided.

More information on: https://icomcecaconference.com (Link in bio).

We look forward to hearing about your various projects and hope to see many of you at the conference in Jakarta this November

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27/05/2026

ICOM CECA France: NOUVELLE DATE

Report de la rencontre en ligne du réseau ICOM CECA France initialement prévue le 29 mai.

Nous avons le plaisir de vous proposer une nouvelle date :

le vendredi 26 juin
à 13h30 (durée : 1 heure).

Le programme de cette rencontre reste inchangé : elle sera l’occasion pour Raffaella Russo-Ricci de vous dire au revoir et de vous présenter Sybil Meunier, responsable du service des publics du musée Bourdelle à Paris, qui prendra les rênes du CECA France à partir de septembre 2026.

Elles partageront également avec vous le projet « Femmes et bien-être » mené au musée Bourdelle et les perspectives d’animation du réseau.

Le lien d’inscription reste inchangé : lien en bio.

Un grand merci pour votre compréhension et en espérant vous retrouver nombreuses et nombreux à cette nouvelle date.

22/05/2026

SIG: Young Members Network
Coordinators: Angela Manders,Tuuli Uusikukka

May 23
At 3 p.m. (CET)

Online (with caption translation)

TOPIC: Today’s audience: Without an audience, there is no museum.

Join us: link in bio or website. Still time to register.

21/05/2026

SIG: Surveying audience of educational and cultural programmes

Coordinators: Marie-Pierre Delaporte and Katy Tari

Friday, May 22

At 4:30 p.m. (CET)

Online with caption translation

TOPIC: Sociological issues and the renewal of the “Cultural Practices in France” survey with Anne Jonchery.

Register at: Marie-Pierre Delaporte ([email protected]), Katy Tari ([email protected]).

20/05/2026

Mark your calendars!
REGISTER NOW: EARLY BIRDS special registration fees.

Join us at “Museums in Divided Times: How to foster Dialogue, Caring and a Sense of Belonging?”, the next ICOM CECA Annual Conference, that will be held in Jakarta – Indonesia, from 10 to 14 November 2026!

‼️CALL FOR PAPERS ‼️

ICOM members who wish to make a presentation at the Jakarta Conference (research / thematic papers, market of ideas, workshops, posters), must fill in and submit the online application form hosted on ICOM CECA website (link in bio).

Submission of papers deadline: 1st of June
Please note that the Conference official languages are English and Indonesian, therefore bilingual interpretation will only be provided.

More information on: https://icomcecaconference.com (Link in bio).

We look forward to hearing about your various projects and hope to see many of you at the conference in Jakarta this November

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19/05/2026

A word from ICOM CECA chair person, Wencke Maderbacher.

Have a great IMD2026!

Don’t’ forget to register for our annual conference in Jakarta.

14/05/2026

SIG Meeting on Professional Development for Museum Educators
Coordinator: Wencke Maderbacher, ICOM CECA Chairperson

Tuesday, May 19

15:00 CET (approx. 90 minutes)

Zoom ‼️with caption translation‼️

TOPIC: Reaching Non-Visitors: How Do We Understand Who Doesn’t Come?
With Stéphanie Wintzerith, Germany.

Our biggest audience might be the one that never walks through the door. How do we understand and connect with those who aren’t visiting?

This session explores tools and approaches for identifying barriers, listening deeply, and designing truly inclusive access strategies together with Stéphanie Wintzerith, expert for audience research.

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12/05/2026

Special Interest Group (SIG): Universal Accessibility, the Inclusive Museum

Coordinators: Viviana Gobbato and Raffaella Russo-Ricci

🗓️Monday, May 18

at 2 p.m. (London time)

Online

Topic: ACCESSIBILITY, Goals and objectives for staff onboarding and training.

The second in a series of brainstorming sessions facilitated by Trudie Cole and Alexander Sorokin.

The session will be held in English with captions available

👉To register: https://forms.gle/dAWo88KMfG2qprhu9
(Link in bio)

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Dubai

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http://www.ceca.icom.museum/

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