Islamic Art and Material Culture SSN
Special Partnerships
By developing partnerships we enable active communities for those working with Islamic art and material culture in UK museums
Study Days
Study days develop museum professionals, while encouraging knowledge exchange and active learning through presentations, participatory group activities and discussion
Specialist Support Schemes
The scheme develops institution’s understanding of their Islamic art collections, supports knowledge exchange between staff and volunteers, and builds their engagement with both existing and new audiences
Latest Posts
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Islamic Calligraphy: Announcing two new films with Soraya Syed
Posted on February 5, 2021Continue readingA Fleas Liver by Qaisra Khan The films were commissioned by the SSN for Islamic Art and Material Culture as part of their ACE funded activities that aim to support regional museums and their collections. The art of Islamic Calligraphy can be said to be one of the most important historical developments in the Islamic world. […]
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Specialist Support Scheme – An Overview
Posted on July 7, 2020Continue readingSince 2015 the Subject Specialist Network for Islamic Art and Material Culture (SSN IAMC) has supported museums across the country via its Specialist Support Scheme. The Specialist Support Scheme aims to provide regional museums with a toolkit to help them unlock the potential of their IAMC collection and use them to engage with new […]
Future Events
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MissionPartners
IAMC SSN is supported by Arts Council England and is based at Birmingham Museums, with support from national and regional partner museums nationwide.
