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PROGRAM

Monday, October 5

• 09.30 – 10.00 h | Welcome
• Location: Room 24 (Gothic), 34 (R&B) or 2 (Romanesque)
• Speakers: Jaume Vidal Oliveras (coordinator of the Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage at UAB) and Pepe Serra (director of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya).
• 10.00 – 11.00 h | The museum's project
• Speaker: Pepe Serra (director of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 12.30 h | How the course will work
• Speaker: Maria Jesús Cabedo (coordinator of the Museu Nacional Pro module).

Wednesday, October 7

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | The Registration of artworks
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Sílvia Tena (head of the Registration and Collection Management Department).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 12.00 h | Where we come from: History of the collections and the Palau Nacional
• Speaker: Albert Estrada-Rius (head curator of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia).
• 12.00 – 13.30 h | The Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia (Visit to the GNC)
• Speaker: Albert Estrada-Rius (head curator of the Numismatic Cabinet of Catalonia).

Wednesday, October 14

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | The work of a curator: study of the artwork (Practical cases)
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Alex Mitrani (curator of Modern and Contemporary Art) and Joan Yeguas (curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 12.45 h | Photography: a collection in the making (Visit to storage in 2 groups)
• Speaker: Roser Cambray (curator of the Photography Department).
• 13.00 – 14.00 h | Restoration and preventive conservation
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Carme Ramells (head of the Restoration and Preventive Conservation Area).

Monday, October 19

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | Restoration spaces for painting, inorganic materials, paper and photography, wooden supports and furniture, chemical laboratory, and imaging analysis studio (Visit 1st group)
• Location: Various Restoration spaces
• Speakers: Restoration and Preventive Conservation Team.
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.00 h | Restoration spaces for painting, inorganic materials, paper and photography, wooden supports and furniture, chemical laboratory, and imaging analysis studio (Visit 2nd group)
• Location: Various Restoration spaces
• Speakers: Restoration and Preventive Conservation Team.

Wednesday, October 21

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | The work of a curator: duties and management of the artwork
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Gemma Ylla-Català (curator of Romanesque Art) and Cèsar Favà (curator of Gothic Art).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 12.00 h | Museography: The different languages of the rooms
• Speaker: Lluís Alabern (head of Museography).
• 12.00 – 13.30 h | Temporary exhibitions
• Location: Innova Room and Temporary Exhibitions I
• Speaker: Mercè Giralt (coordinator of the Exhibitions Department, Registry and Exhibitions Area).

Monday, October 26

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | The Romanesque Art collection (Visit to Romanesque rooms)
• Speaker: Gemma Ylla-Català (curator of Romanesque Art).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.00 h | Marketing: knowing the visitors
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Elisabet Pueyo (head of Marketing).

Wednesday, October 28

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | Museum Plus: a collection management tool
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Neus Conte (head of the Collection Documentation Unit).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 12.20 h | Registry and Collection Management: explanation and visit to storage facilities
• Location: RB1 + RB2 + RS2 and RS3
• Speaker: Sílvia Tena (head of the Registration and Collection Management Department) or department representative.
• 12.30 – 13.30 h | Human Resources and Economic Services
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Gal·la Cortadellas (head of the Management Area).

Monday, November 2

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | 1st Workshop with professionals
• Location: Room 74
• Speaker: Benoît de Tapol (Preventive Conservation).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.30 h | 2nd Workshop with professionals
• Location: Photographic studio (in 2 groups)
• Speaker: Marc Vidal (Registry and Collections photographer).

Wednesday, November 4

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | Final thesis tutoring
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Maria Jesús Cabedo (coordinator of the Museu Nacional Pro module).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 13.00 h | The Cabinet of Drawings and Prints (Visit to the GDG)
• Speakers: Mercè Saura (Conservation assistant of the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints) and Adela Laborda (Conservation technician of the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints).

Monday, November 9

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | The Museum, a space for well-being: Arts in Health, practical cases
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Norma Vélez (Activities and Education Department) and Guillem d’Efak Fullana (head of Community Action, Public Programs, and Communication).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.30 h | The Modern Art collection (Visit to Modern Art rooms)
• Speaker: Mariàngels Fondevila (curator of the Modern and Contemporary Art collection).

Wednesday, November 11

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | The Renaissance and Baroque collection (Visit to Renaissance and Baroque rooms)
• Speaker: Joan Yeguas (curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.30 h | Communication, Press, and Digital Projects
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Núria Perales (head of the Communication Department), Charo Canal (head of Press), and Marina Castillón (Museum's Community Manager).

Monday, November 16

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | Creating an exhibition project: The Civil War rooms of the MNAC
• Location: Civil War rooms (77–80)
• Speaker: Eduard Vallès (head of Collections).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 12.30 h | The museum, a space for artistic creation
• Location: Innova Room / Romanesque rooms
• Speaker: Ona Balló (“The reverse journey”).
• 12.45 – 13.45 h | User experience and Visitor management
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Montse Gumà (head of Visitor Experience and Quality) and Maurici Dueñas (technician of the Visitor Management Unit).

Wednesday, November 18

• 10.00 – 11.30 h | 3rd workshop with professionals
• Location: Various spaces
• Speaker: Lluís Alabern (head of Museography).
• 11.30 – 12.00 h | Break
• 12.00 – 13.30 h | 4th workshop with professionals
• Location: GNC
• Speaker: Maria Clua (GNC curator).

Monday, November 23

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | Business strategy: Venue rental, concessions, and tourism promotion
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Cristina Arellano (head of the Strategic Business Development Area).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.30 h | Security operations
• Location: Innova Room + Visit to the control room
• Speaker: Tomás Rabadán (head of the Security Department).

Wednesday, November 25

• 09.30 – 11.30 h | The Research and Knowledge Center (CREC): Visit to the Joaquim Folch i Torres library, the Archive, and Publications
• Speakers: Archive Team, Joaquim Folch i Torres Library Team, and Publications Team.
• 11.30 – 12.00 h | Break
• 12.00 – 13.30 h | A new Museum: Trends to keep in mind
• Location: Innova Room
• Speakers: Guida Ferrari (Strategic Projects Coordination) and Vanessa Tedejo (Strategic Development coordinator).

Monday, November 30

• 09.30 – 14.30 h (to be finalized) | The Art Museums Network of Catalonia
• Location: Session to be held at the Museu de Valls and the Museu de Reus
• Speakers: Jordi París (director of the Museu de Valls), Marc Ferran (director of the Museu de Reus), and Aina Soler (coordinator of the Museums Network).

Wednesday, December 2

• 09.30 – 11.00 h | The Museum, a space for the community
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: David Pablo (technician of the Activities and Education Department).
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.30 h | Infrastructure, maintenance, and sustainability (Visit to facilities)
• Speakers: Xavier Abelló (head of the Infrastructure and General Services Area) and Paco Fernández (Facility Maintenance technician of the Infrastructure and General Services Area).

Wednesday, December 9

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | Contemporary Art: a collection to be made
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Àlex Mitrani (curator of the Modern and Contemporary Art collection).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 13.00 h | Facilitating experiences and learning
• Location: Innova Room and Romanesque rooms (pending: short drawing session?)
• Speaker: Sandra Figueras (Activities and Education Department).

Monday, December 14

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | The managerial function of the Museum and Sponsorship
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Josep Desquens (administrator).
• 10.30 – 11.30 h | Break
• 11.30 – 13.00 h | The Gothic Art collection (Visit to Gothic rooms)
• Speaker: Cèsar Favà (curator of Gothic Art).

Wednesday, December 16

• 09.30 – 10.30 h | The Friends of the MNAC
• Location: Innova Room
• Speaker: Cristina Martí (director of the Friends of the National Museum Foundation).
• 10.30 – 11.00 h | Break
• 11.00 – 11.30 h | Closing session
• Speakers: Jaume Vidal Oliveras (coordinator of the Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage at UAB) and Maria Jesús Cabedo.