Last chance to join ICOM UK or renew your membership for the 2023 membership year! Join the only global organisation in the museum field to get access to our network and some great benefits. With more than 40,000 members in over 141 countries and territories, ICOM (International Council of Museums) is a unique global network […]
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A Kick-Off Webinar for the third consultation in the revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 June 2023 at 14:00 CEST (13:00 UK time). The third consultation opened on 16 June 16 2023 and will run until 31 October 31 2023. It builds upon the results from the first two […]
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This article was originally posted by The UK/Ukraine Season of Culture website. A new residency programme for Ukrainian arts professionals, delivered in partnership between British Council Scotland, Creative Scotland and the Ukrainian Institute. Taking place over the next seven months, the pilot project will see six leaders and decision makers from the Ukrainian arts sector […]
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This article was originally posted by the Contemporary Collecting Network website. The Contemporary Collecting Network will run a one-day conference this Autumn. The conference will be online and will take place during the day on 1st November 2023. The theme of the conference is Contemporary Collecting and Power. It will be a chance to share and discuss relevant […]
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This article was originally posted by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS). The Museum Galleries Scotland have produced and shared numerous resources to guide museums on representation and inclusion. The resources focus on Anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ and decolonising museum practice. Some of the resources include: “The Museum Test”, a tool to determine how effective a museum addresses colonialism, […]
This article was originally posted by American Alliance of Museums. Museums and historic sites are the keepers and communicators of our nation’s story. By their very nature, they are spaces that spark crucial conversations and build connections between people as we explore our shared, complex, and sometimes contested history—and discuss how we can work together […]
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This article was originally posted on Museums and Heritage Advisor. A research project collecting data on the closures of UK museums has been awarded £1m from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to continue its work. The Mapping Museum research project was first devised in response to the absence of coherent data on the expansion […]
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This article was originally posted by Museums Association. Mentoring for All is a cohort mentoring programme, which means that all mentees and mentors start their mentoring journey together. The programme lasts for 12 months and hopes to support mentees from all backgrounds, disciplines and career stages to develop confidence, competence and connections within the sector. […]
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This article was originally posted by UCL. The Inclusive Digital Museum Innovation project team is pleased to announce that the Digital Museum Innovation conference will be held at the UCL Institute of Archaeology on 5 July 2023 between 2:00 pm–8:00 pm. Inclusive Digital Museum Innovation is an ESRC-funded cross-disciplinary research network between the UCL Institute […]
