The next Haldimand Norfolk Cultural Association meeting is an Exhibit Text Workshop from Halton Heritage Services
REGISTER by end of day WED NOV 21!
When: Tuesday Nov. 27, 2018 9am – 4pm
Where: Ruthven Park National Historic Site, 243 Haldimand Hwy 54, Cayuga ON N0A1E0
Participants in this workshop will explore what makes good exhibit text and how to produce it. Working with Heritage Services staff, you will:
· Discuss types of public-facing museum text, the types of museums in which they are found and how text is used in different kinds of museums;
· Work through examples of museum text, evaluating strengths and weaknesses;
· Review guidelines and principles for museum text, including word count, sentence and paragraph length, grammar, vocabulary and readability; and
· both individually and in groups, practice writing and critiquing exhibit text.
There will be a cap on the number who can attend. The only charge is a $10 membership fee for non-members.
REGISTER BY WED NOV 21
Contact Natalie at: education@ruthvenpark.ca, 905-772-0560
