ABSTRACT
Once a museum education service is up and running, even if it is limited, its success may well persuade funding bodies to find the extra money needed to do the job properly. A museum might also consider hiring a museum education consultant or freelance to do work for them as well. Other professionals working in the community can also help, bringing their knowledge of the sector in which they work. If museum educator work in a small museum there may be no separate education budget. Sponsorship is the payment of money or the donation of services by a business to another organization for the purpose of promoting the business’s name, products or services. Money can also be raised from grant giving bodies. Other sources of funding are available, including packages from local and national government, various statutory bodies, lottery boards and so on.
