Develop Your Career: Cultural Heritage

Generating income for heritage

Investment is vital for upkeep of cultural heritage venues. Credit: The American Museum in Britain, manor house.
Heritage venues rely on visitors to survive. But what makes someone visit in the first place? Will they spend money while they are there? And how do you persuade them to return?

The National Maritime Museum in Cornwall currently has 175 volunteers, managed by HR Manager Linda Frost.

9 tips for good volunteering

If you’re considering a route into a cultural heritage career, or are looking to recruit volunteers, here are nine things you should know about volunteering in the sector.

Take every opportunity to learn or try something new.

Get the most from volunteering

A volunteer placement in an arts or heritage venue gives you the opportunity to build contacts and gain experience. But what should you do to make the most of the experience?

There is a huge untapped market for utilising arts venue spaces.

Get income from arts venues

Lucy Povey is an experienced events manager and venue consultant. She works with venues to help them reach their potential by maximising income from the hire of their event spaces.

Pricing – deciding how much to charge by looking at pricing and value from the customers' point of view.

How much should you charge?

Devising a pricing policy is one of the most important decisions creative entrepreneurs make about their businesses.

Cultural Heritage Career Profiles

The following guides can help you get in and get on in Cultural Heritage

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