Monday, July 5, 2021 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: The Museum and Teams
Present: Vilhjálmur Bjarnason, Chair, Gunnhildur Ásta Guðmundsdóttir (Teams), Helga Lára Þorsteinsdóttir, Hlynur Hallsson (Teams), Inga Lára Baldvinsdóttir, Harpa Þórsdóttir, and Þóra Björk Ólafsdóttir, Executive Director. Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir and Hilmar Malmquist were unable to attend.
1. Presentation case
- An overview of the board's activities since the last meeting. Among other things, a letter from Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson regarding events at Hafnarborg in connection with their exhibition was discussed.
- The policy framework for museum work was approved by the Minister of Education and Culture at the end of June and was also presented to the cabinet. This fall, the next steps will be taken, which are the preparation of an action plan and the presentation of the policy framework.
2. Matters for decision
- The 2020 Annual Report of the Museum Council was approved.
- It was approved that the museum council would go on a promotional trip to the Eastfjords on September 6-8. Recognized museums in the area will be visited.
- Three inspection reports for accredited museums were approved. These are reports from the Árnessingur Folk Museum, the Design Museum of Iceland, and the Árnessingur Art Museum..
3. Other issues
The council discussed liability portfolios.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM / THB