Data

General Issues
Arts, Culture, & Recreation
Education
Identity & Diversity
Specific Topics
Museums
Public Participation
Public Art
Theme
Democratic Representation
Participatory & Democratic Governance
Location
Trafalgar Square
England
WC2N 5DN
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
National
Files
Interview Transcript.docx
Signed Consent Form.pdf
Links
NG Citizens' Assembly
Start Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Direct decision making
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Did the represented group shape the agenda?
Yes
Total Number of Participants
50
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All With Special Effort to Recruit Some Groups
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Youth
Anonymous or Identified Online
Anonymous
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Direct democracy
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Listen/Watch as Spectator
Informal Social Activities
Information & Learning Resources
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Traditional Media
New Media
Face to Face and Online Integration
Together Synchronously
Synchronous Asynchronous
Synchronous
Text Video
Video and Audio
Visualization
Yes
Virtual Reality
No
Primary Organizer/Manager
Sortition Foundation
Funder
The National Gallery
Type of Funder
Academic Institution
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Outcome or Impact Achieved
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Experts
Most Affected
They were perfectly represented in the process
Implementers Connected
Yes
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Represented Group in Evaluation
Yes

CASE

National Gallery Citizens' Assembly

May 12, 2026 if5g22
May 11, 2026 if5g22
April 24, 2026 if5g22
April 13, 2026 if5g22
February 19, 2026 if5g22
General Issues
Arts, Culture, & Recreation
Education
Identity & Diversity
Specific Topics
Museums
Public Participation
Public Art
Theme
Democratic Representation
Participatory & Democratic Governance
Location
Trafalgar Square
England
WC2N 5DN
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
National
Files
Interview Transcript.docx
Signed Consent Form.pdf
Links
NG Citizens' Assembly
Start Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Direct decision making
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Involve
Did the represented group shape the agenda?
Yes
Total Number of Participants
50
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All With Special Effort to Recruit Some Groups
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Youth
Anonymous or Identified Online
Anonymous
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Direct democracy
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Listen/Watch as Spectator
Informal Social Activities
Information & Learning Resources
No Information Was Provided to Participants
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Traditional Media
New Media
Face to Face and Online Integration
Together Synchronously
Synchronous Asynchronous
Synchronous
Text Video
Video and Audio
Visualization
Yes
Virtual Reality
No
Primary Organizer/Manager
Sortition Foundation
Funder
The National Gallery
Type of Funder
Academic Institution
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
No
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Outcome or Impact Achieved
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in how institutions operate
Implementers of Change
Experts
Most Affected
They were perfectly represented in the process
Implementers Connected
Yes
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Represented Group in Evaluation
Yes

This assembly helps bridge the gap between the National Gallery and the general public in an effort to increase visitation and understanding of technology in the future of the National Gallery.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes

Contributor Positionality Statements