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Our aims, beliefs and principles

Our aim

Our aim is to make substantial contributions to the increased:

awareness
enjoyment
use and
professional standards of museums in Surrey, and that
the community and economic benefits of our museums will be recognised locally regionally nationally

Our beliefs

We are committed to promoting the widest possible access to museums, their ideas and their collections. We see learning, in its widest sense, as a life long and life enhancing activity and that museums have a fundamental role in this. We are here to enable museums to sustain and develop their work. We believe museums have a vital role to play in education, learning, community spirit, well-being, opportunity and recreation.

Our ten guiding principles:

take every opportunity to maximise financial and other resources for the benefit of museums
aid communication for all those involved with SMCC
be realistic and achievable
have tangible and measurable outcomes
help raise the profile of museums to both councillors and the public
improve standards of museums - behind the scenes and front of house
be enabling for museums, not directive of prescriptive
provide access and involvement for all types of museums
take account of the wider framework within which Surrey museums operate
be forward looking and strategic