On the 18th February 2020, the National Museum of Ireland and the National College of Art & Design (NCAD) announced a new partnership, which will see the two institutions collaborate on a series of projects over the next three years. Under the partnership, the National Museum of Ireland will work with NCAD on research, contemporary collecting, academic funding applications, public talks, a research symposium and a major international conference. A key element of the partnership is encouraging knowledge-sharing and mutual learning between students and staff. It will offer a unique opportunity to bring together spheres of research and practice across both our institutions in a dynamic way that also connects with visitors to the Museum and NCAD. Â
Director of NMI, Lynn Scarff said: ‘Museums are essentially creative platforms and dynamic spaces of learning, all of our experience shows that when you combine human interest with outstanding collections you get compelling results. This collaboration with NCAD will enable the Museum to support learning and practice around our collections, amplify the skills and expertise of our team here and cement future opportunities for research and exchange between our two institutions’.