Running until March 2023, the UK/Ukraine Season will feature a programme of events, activities, and grant-funded projects, strengthening collaborations between the UK and Ukraine The British Council and the Ukrainian Institute today (Friday, 24 June), launch the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture – a new programme of cultural activity to support the Ukrainian arts sector. The season, which […]
City as a Museum: Art Curation Beyond Institutional Walls is the next ICOM UK online event for students and emerging professionals. It takes place on Wednesday 17 August 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 BST (UK time). Free registration via Eventbrite. The dynamic development of art’s institutions plays a significant role in shaping art experiences. Today, curators […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Museums and the culture sector are to play a key role in delivering the new Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, which has been published by the Welsh Government. The plan sets out a series of actions to be taken across all government policy areas over the next two […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. Since 2009 MuseumNext has welcomed speakers from around the world to share their work and the ideas that shape it. We’ve grown into a platform for inspiration, innovation and conversation with more than 9,000 members. In July we’ll continue this work with a new virtual conference that will […]
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This article was first published by ICOM Voices. Museums all over the world are nowadays confronted with a variety of global challenges that affect people and societies. The diverse migration flows resulting from war require a high degree of adaptability from the host societies. Understanding the culture of the other in past and present times […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Heritage professionals have suffered “particularly sharp falls” in their earnings since 2011 and are being disproportionately hit by the cost-of-living crisis, according to the union Prospect. A report released by the union last week found that, accounting for inflation, the average hourly pay for archivists and […]
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Threats to cultural heritage such as climate change, conflicts and illicit traffic were at the heart of discussion of the Culture Ministerial meeting of the EU-Southern partnership. The high-level summit, organised by the Ministry of Culture of Italy, in coordination with the French Presidency of the European Union, brought together the Ministers of Culture of […]
What do you need to continue to grow carbon reduction initiatives and climate action in your museum? As part of the Roots & Branches project, funded by an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant, Museum Development England are seeking your opinion on what further support and resources you would benefit from to continue to take […]
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This article was first published by a-n. A report highlighting the impact and challenges for the visual arts sector in the first year of operations following the UK’s departure from the EU. Based on 25 in-depth interviews with visual artists and professionals working in the visual arts sector, International Connections gathers insights about the impact of the […]
