Their Past Your Future Scotland
Expanding Engagement
2005 commemorated 60 years since the end of the Second World War. Throughout the UK, a large number of innovative events, exhibitions and educational projects under the title of 'Their Past Your Future', helped further a greater understanding of the effect of war by bringing together young people, veterans and wider communities. Read more about the evaluation of Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 1.
The initiative was considered so successful that the Big Lottery Fund has made more money available to fund similar projects. Museums Galleries Scotland has been awarded £0.5m over the course of two and a half years (until March 2010) to deliver Their Past Your Future Phase 2 in Scotland.
Download the Grant Application Form and accompanying documents:
- TPYF Grant Application Form (WORD) *
- TPYF Funding Guidelines (pdf)
- Developing a TPYF Oral History Project (pdf)
- Technical Specifications (WORD)
* Please note, this is a MS Word document allowing you to submit a typeset application.
Please contact Andrew Salmond, Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2 Project Manager, by Friday 14 March to inform him of your intention to apply for funding (T: 0131 550 4143 E: [email protected])
The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Friday 18 April, with successful applicants being notified in May. This is with a view to project activity (particularly involving schools) starting in August / September.
Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2 - Project Overview
Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2 will focus on the Second World War and conflicts since, enabling generations within communities to discover personal stories which have affected or involved their local area. Essentially:
- Grants of up to £15,000 will be awarded to at least 10 Museums Galleries Scotland full member museum or galleries as lead local partners. This funding will facilitate the development of oral history projects involving young people and veterans.
- Each oral history will be ‘illustrated’ with associated items (diary extracts, newspaper articles, old photographs, archival film, documents, paintings, photographed objects etc) from local and national collections. Together with the oral history, a rich resource or 'vignette' will be created around a person, event or location, capturing primary data from around Scotland.
- The local partners will then produce an exhibition, event, publication or project inspired by the findings of the oral histories, so involving and engaging with a wider audience in the local community.
- Vignettes and other outputs generated will be included in a newly-developed e-learning resource, made visible via the new Scottish Schools Digital Network, GLOW, presenting a global legacy for Their Past Your Future Scotland.
- A large-scale final product or event will happen in 2010, marking the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
This is a fantastic opportunity to ensure that the memories and first-hand knowledge of war is never forgotten and will lead to a greater understanding for all generations of the impact of conflict in the local area.
Museums Galleries Scotland full member museums and galleries will be eligible to apply for funding and will lead on all project activity. Staff and volunteers may have an active role in collecting oral histories from veterans in collaboration with young people, for which training opportunities will be offered. Alternatively, local partnerships may wish to hire the services of an Oral History Facilitator to carry out the project although developing skills in this area could prove very useful for future projects.
Local museums and galleries will be expected to work closely with libraries, archives and other local cultural and community organisations. Partner organisations will support the delivery of the project activity and facilitate inter-generational work, as well as providing access to source materials for information and use on the new online learning TPYF website.
Spending is not restricted to any financial year, however, final claim for payment will be 30 November 2009.
Although match-funding is not required for Their Past Your Future, a local and regional commitment to, and support for, project activities will be advantageous.
Depending on interest / uptake, there may be a further round of funding available at a later date.
For more information, please contact Andrew Salmond, Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2 Project Manager.
T: 0131 550 4143 E: [email protected]
Telephone: 0131 550 4100
Email: [email protected]