The French Group Action Jeunes: a dynamic relationship between young people and museums
Meeting with Young Friends delegates, 50th anniversary of the FFSAM, Musée Cluny, Paris, June 2023 © FFSAM
Within the French Federation of Friends of Museums, the Action Jeunes Group, made up of 11 Young Friends of museums, is dedicated to three key objectives to create strong links between young people and the cultural wealth of museums.
1- Raising awareness and encouraging young people to join Friends of Museums associations
One of the main aims of the Action Jeunes Group is to make these associations more visible and attractive to young adults. They are working together on actions to highlight the opportunities offered by these associations, actively encouraging young people to join them and become members.
2- Facilitating the emergence and harmonious development of Young Friends sections
The Group also works to support the creation and development of Young Friends sections within associations, offering them advice, resources and guidance. In this way, the young people's sections enable young people to meet up, exchange ideas and become actively involved in the association to support the museum.
3- Exchanging feedback and encouraging interaction between Young Friends
The Action Jeunes Group promotes exchange and interaction between Young Friends from different associations. The Federation's annual congress is an opportunity for associations to come together to share their experiences, ideas and actions. The Action Jeunes group has set up a common annual theme for the Young Friends sections to encourage exchanges between young people throughout France. The annual congress concludes the work on the chosen theme, giving young people the opportunity to present and share their thoughts on the subject. This enables young people to share their experiences, ideas and actions. This initiative strengthens cohesion between the Young Friends sections, encouraging mutual learning and collective support.
These objectives can also be illustrated through an annual event, such as European Museum Friends Day, which is held on the second Sunday in October. This project, created by the European Federations of Friends of Museums, is an opportunity for associations to raise their profile by organising an event in their museum.
Young Friends sections are also invited to take part. For the first European Day in 2023, the Young Friends sections in Ile-de-France organised a competition on Instagram, offering the winners free membership of the section of their choice. The Young Friends of the museums in Aix-en-Provence, Poitiers and Vannes were also able to take part in the day, offering a variety of visits and activities.
The aim of the Action Jeunes Group is to foster a new era of community involvement and passion for museums, driven by young people.
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Young Friends delegates on stage in the Musée d'Orsay auditorium, 50 years of the FFSAM, Paris, June 2023 © Michel Astier