Published: 09 February 2023
The Museum and Archives has been awarded £15,000 from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) as part of their New Stories New Audiences Grant supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Drs Carol Shiels and Juulia Ahvensalmi will connect with local community groups to share the stories of deadly diseases from the past and explore how they are relevant to the lives of people today.
The project will raise awareness of the rich heritage of St George’s and how the patient experience over the last 200 years has changed with the development of antiseptic techniques, anaesthetics, and antibiotics. Themed workshops, co-hosted with local artists Meet and Make, will examine different diseases and their treatments, with a focus on the human experience. Through this project new stories of significance will be shared through an online exhibition and through a film documenting the project shared with a wider audience at a celebratory event in Tooting Market.
Speaking of the award, Drs Carol Shiels and Juulia Ahvensalmi said, ‘We are delighted to have the support of the Association of Independent Museums in this exciting new project and look forward to making new connections and sharing the heritage of St George's with our local community.’
For further details on the project please contact museum@sgul.ac.uk