The Visitor Studies Group

 NEW - A Visitor By Any Other Name: Understanding Audience Segmentation
Please note that this seminar, originally due to take place on 2 July, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for Edinburgh in the Autumn. Apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you.

VSG Bursary - Revised Criteria
The selection criteria for the annual VSG have been revised. These will be effective as of 2011. 

Summer School 2010 - Save the Date
The Visitor Studies Group is holding its 2010 Summer School in Techniquest, Cardiff on 16 - 17 September, under the theme 'Evaluating Visitor Studies: Frameworks in Practice'. The Summer School is an opportunity to learn about and practice new skills and techniques for all elements of Visitor Studies.

In recent years there has been a growth in theoretical frameworks such as the Generic Learning Outcome framework and more recently the Generic Social Outcomes. Other frameworks include Hear by Right, promoted by the National Youth Agency and adopted by the Stories of The World Cultural Olympiad project for the UK-wide programme of cultural activities working with young people. But how do those involved in Visitors Studies integrate these frameworks into their daily practice? Are frameworks useful tools when examining a single case, across an organisation or across a whole sector? Are frameworks best used when undertaking formative research, when undertaking meta-studies or for informing participatory research?

Details will be added to our events calendar as they become available, so for now, please save the date!