Welcome is a new research project focused on the first 30 seconds of engagement with a public building. The project aims to inform, challenge and inspire cultural institutions to become leaders in creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. It will have applicability across the cultural and public sectors.

The initial stages of the project will focus on research and development. People United will meet psychologists, architects and designers; researching the variables that affect how people feel on entering different buildings. We will also gather input from schools, voluntary groups, and members of the local community. People United will be available to share this learning (through guidance and a Welcome workshop) with other cultural and public institutions.

This work aims to be a catalyst for creating welcoming environments and community engagement, as well as helping institutions to reflect on their values in action.

The Welcome project complements People United's Resolutions programme that uses creative techniques to explore and develop social responsibility within arts organisations. This informal and participant-led programme is being trialed in 2011 with a range of arts organisations in the South East region.

The Welcome project is funded by Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council.

We will be publishing the conclusions and other Welcome resources on this web page over the next year. If you are interesting in finding out more about this work, please get in touch.

Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 1 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 2 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 3 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 4 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 5 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 6 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 7 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 8 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 9 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 10 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 11 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 12 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 13 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 14 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 15 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 16 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 17 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 18 - 17th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 1 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 2 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 3 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 4 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 5 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 6 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 7 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 8 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 9 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 10 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 11 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 12 - 24th Sept 2011Welcome Workshop at Canterbury Museum 13 - 24th Sept 2011

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