Manchester Jewish Museum

Creative Activists

Welcome to our Creative Activists 2023-24 project!

Join our Creative Activists and help us programme a museum open day for Holocaust Memorial Day 2024. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, work with professional artists and develop creative skills.

During our weekly meetings we will be delving into stories from our museum’s collection related to the Second World War and the Holocaust. We will be exploring how the Holocaust continues to affect people today, and the different ways in which people remember, whether it’s through writing, baking, performance, or textiles. You will have the opportunity to learn about the lesser-heard stories from the museum’s collection, and use those stories to inspire social change through art and activism.

No previous artistic experience necessary. Just bring yourself and an open mind!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The project is aimed at anyone aged 18 to 25, who is interested in arts, activism and creating powerful acts of sharing and connection with local communities.

We meet at the museum every Wednesday at 4pm.

Don’t worry if you haven’t been to our introductory session, you can join the project at any time!

PROGRAMME

Creative Activists: Introduction!

We are incredibly excited to welcome you to the first meeting of the Creative Activists 2023-24 project! Join our Creative Activists and help us programme a museum open day for Holocaust Memorial Day 2024. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, work with professional artists and develop creative skills.

Creative Activists: Holocaust stories with MJM curator

This session will be co-hosted by Manchester Jewish Museum's curator, Alex Cropper. Alex will share Holocaust stories from our collection, encouraging discussion and creative reflection. We will also talk about best practice regarding exhibition creation and representation of Holocaust histories in museums, which will help us shape next year's events. 

Creative Activists: Northern Holocaust Education Group workshop

This session will be led by Caroline and Hannah from the Northern Holocaust Education Group. During this session Hannah will share some of her personal memories of her grandfather, Martin Wertheim, who survived the Holocaust. We will also look at people's experiences during the Holocaust documented in the museum's collection. We will then work with Caroline to create artistic responses to these stories, and explore how art can help us express our thoughts in a sensitive and creative way.

Creative Activists: Local Activism

During this session we will be joined by Tommy Williams, Neighbourhood Community Development Officer in Cheetham Hill and Crumpsall and our museum's curator, Alex Cropper. Tommy will drop by to tell us about his role in the North Neighbourhood Team and give us an insight into the diversity in our local community. Alex will share Holocaust stories from our collection, prompting discussion and helping to shape the focus of next year’s events. 

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