Priority activities for 2016-17 Plan transfer of Science Museum’s Photography Collections Secure new Library Management System (LMS) Deliver agreed programme of headline exhibitions, displays and touring exhibitions Digitise 20k objects and deliver 35k catalogue records for Search the Collections FuturePlan: Relocate NAL staff and collections for Members Room (132); develop plans for new graphic arts galleries and Blythe departure Achieve Archives Accreditation for V&A Archives in 2016
Impact World class visitor and learning experience: Kipling exhibition (will lead 1947 anniversary events); Pooh exhibition in 2017 for ‘‘family friendly museum’ Relevance to UK creative & knowledge economy: Co-supervise 3 Collaborative Doctoral Awards; V&A Illustration Awards; Contemporary display of work by emerging photographers International reach, reputation and impact: Botticelli conference; Paul Strand (Philadelphia); Paris/London exhibition; SSN Posters investigation into curating born digital objects; Dutch and Flemish Drawings display and international tour Outstanding digital experience: new Library Management System (LMS); Factory Project; Designs Archives Online Project Increase private and commercial funding sources: Secure £110k through Photographers Circle; Develop Prints Collectors Circle with Development; NEQ plan as basis for attracting donors
Budget Goals for 2016-19 have the following impact on budget: Bid for new Library Management System (£225k) to deliver improved digital experience for users and maximise take-up of full V&A offer Key goals for 2016-19 e.g. NEQ plan, touring exhibitions, digitisation, research and publications, will be aligned with income-generating priorities
Future savings Review subscriptions to Library co-operative bodies, negotiate improved prices and ensure value for money Review NAL spending on museum publications exchanges programme and acquisition of review journals (working tools, not retained) Continue to seek external funding for international travel Participate in corporate procurement of storage boxes (for objects and archives) to reduce unit cost Increase charges for group visits by 30%; increase number of paid visits Increase income through marketing external teaching opportunities
What else could we do? Appropriate conservation standards Review touring exhibitions costs Expand licensing opportunities