AAH Careers Day, Uni of Leeds, 20 April, 2012

Association of Art Historians Careers Day
University of Leeds
Friday 20 April 2012


This event is primarily aimed at helping art historians with postgraduate
qualifications to develop a successful career in the increasingly
competitive field of art history. It will feature talks and workshops from
professionals in cultural and academic institutions, and will give
delegates the chance to ask these experts for careers advice.


Panels on:
  * Careers in Galleries/Museums and ‘Freelancing’
  * Careers in Academia and Research-led Curating
  * Roundtable Discussion: Building a Career in Art History


Workshops on:
  * How to write a persuasive CV
  * How to keep up to date with research and job opportunities


Speakers:
  * Layla Bloom, Curator, Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of
Leeds
  * Sophie Camu, Art Consultant, Camu Art Ltd
  * Camilla Nichol, Head of Collections at Leeds Museums and Galleries
  * Prof. David Jackson, Professor of Russian and Scandinavian Art
Histories, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, Leeds
University
  * Dr. Helen Graham, University Research Fellow in Tangible and Intangible
Heritage, University of Leeds
  * Sue Holdsworth, Senior Careers Consultant, Careers Centre, University
of Leeds
  * Rose Roberto, Faculty Librarian, University of Leeds


Lunch and refreshments provided
Booking for this event is now open
Students £15/£20 (AAH members/non-members)
Full-price £20/£25 (AAH members/non-members)


Book online at http://www.aah.org.uk/events/careers-in-art-history
Booking deadline: 6 April 2012


Association of Art Historians
70 Cowcross Street
London EC1M 6EJ
t. 020 7490 3211
e. admin@aah.org.uk
www.aah.org.uk