Culture in Crisis: The Practical Applications of Digital Reproduction in Heritage Preservation

This conference explores how technology can be applied in the wider sphere of cultural heritage preservation. It is available on the official YouTube channel of the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A).

The conference discusses the multidisciplinary approach to increase access to culture for audiences with special needs, as well as improving regional collaboration on digital reproduction between cultural institutions. Speaking with a diverse pool of potential partners, the conference provides an opportunity to collaborate on the implementation of the 2017 Reproductions of Art and Cultural Heritage (ReACH) Declaration, which is a new agreement to promote and facilitate dissemination of works of art and culture in the digital sphere. This conference was hosted by the V&A's Culture in Crisis Programme, in partnership partnered with Yale Global Cultural Heritage Initiatives.

 Some of the themes presented at the conference are:

• Regional Museums: Al Rawlinson (Head of Digital Innovation and Learning, Historic Environment Scotland)
• Schools: Faye Ellis (Director of Digital Tech, Thomas’ School Clapham, Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2017)
• Universities: Dr Robert Bewley (Project Director & Co-Founder of Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East--EAMENA--Oxford University)