Aims of Hertford Museum: 2023
1 – To preserve, interpret and display the heritage of Hertford and surrounding villages
- Maintain the quality of collections and seek to improve storage and conservation arrangements
- Present a minimum of four exhibitions per annum
- Seek funding to enhance acquisitions and collections
- Develop relationships with surrounding parishes
- Prioritise active collecting of material that reflects increasing diversity and social change within our collecting area.
2 – To provide a quality service that engages with a full cross-section of the local and wider community
- Deliver learning programme that responds to the needs of different ages and learning styles
- Engage with under-represented and diverse audiences
- Consult with our stakeholders and make effective use of social media and marketing tools available to us in order to reach across the community
- Find new ways to engage volunteer support
- Respond to the changing needs of our community by diversifying how we deliver our services
3 – To be fully involved in the on-going development of Hertford and in its growth as a cultural centre and of the wider Museum collecting area
- Work with external partners to deliver community events that promote Hertford’s cultural life
- Seek ways to ensure the Museum benefits from Town Centre development
- Attend local meetings that promote Hertford’s cultural life
4 – To ensure governance is of the highest standard and reflects the interests of all stakeholders
- Identify and recruit trustees according to the future needs of the board
- Establish clear policies and documentation that support effective management
- Maintain Arts Council accredited status
5 – To work towards greater financial sustainability
- Implement our fundraising strategy and continue to seek out opportunities for income generation
- Demonstrate value for money to all stakeholders
- Manage property and maintenance issues in a planned and pro-active way