Treasure Seekers is a national campaign for local museums, designed to excite the Scottish public about the wealth of museums available to them, and highlight the important role that museums play in their communities.
The campaign focuses on building an archive of photographs featuring celebrities alongside their choice object from their local museum. The photographs will be assembled and used to market Scotland�s local museums in a fun and original way.
Working with photographer Neil McKinnon, the SMC are building up a collection of stylish images featuring a broad range of, mainly, Scottish celebrities and famous faces interacting with museums and their collections throughout Scotland.
Lorraine Kelly has backed the campaign and was photographed alongside Ernest Shakleton�s King Penguin, part of the University of Dundee�s museum collection. Other celebrity supporters include MSP Jack McConnell, Sweet Sixteen star, Martin Compston and contemporary artist, Jack Vettriano.
For SMC members that would like to get involved in the campaign, please contact us with any suggestions or links you have with celebrities and famous faces in your area.
For more information on Treasure Seekers, or to find out how you can get involved, please contact our Communications Manager (PR and Events) Eithne Ni Chonghaile.
T: 0131 550 4123
To view the press releases for each Treasure Seeker, please go to the News Archive.![[B&S]](../../information_services/publications/photos/BandSlogo.jpg)
Treasure Seekers is sponsored by B&S Graphics. 'Founded over 50 years ago on the principles of quality, value and service, B&S Graphics has developed and refined an unbeatable expertise in photographic services, graphics production, display products and exhibition equipment.'
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