ICOM UK Bursary Spotlight: Peter Hewitt at the ICOM-ICR conference in Norway

Peter Hewitt, Intangible Cultural Heritage Project Coordinator at Museums Galleries Scotland, used an ICOM UK Bursary to present at the ICOM-ICR conference in Norway and join a post-conference excursion to the Setesdal Valley. ICOM UK’s Bursary Scheme is open to members who are interested in attending any international event or activity related to the museum […]

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Trustee Recommends: ‘Tangible action’: ACE and DCMS set out details of long-awaited plan for England’s museums

This article was first published by the Museums Association. Arts Council England (ACE) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have started work on a new Museums Plan for England – a strategic vision for the sector that will cover the coming decade. Delegates at the Museums Association’s (MA) annual conference in Birmingham […]

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Sustainability Spotlight: Libraries and positive climate action, adapting and building for resilience

This event is hosted by the British Library. Wednesday 18 November 2026, 10am to 11:30am GMT, UK time In this webinar, we delve into how libraries and are the broader heritage sector are adapting to protect spaces, collections and people amid the growing impacts of the climate emergency. In a time of adverse weather events, […]

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Webinar – Low Carbon by Design

ICOM EXHIBITIONS and the Design Museum, with the support of ICOM UK, cordially invite you to a webinar on sustainability. Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026 Time: 13:00 (BST) Location: Online Cost: Free Low carbon by design During this workshop, members of the Design Museum’s Exhibitions and International teams will explore how to introduce environmental responsibility […]

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ICOM SUSTAIN Annual Conference

This article was first published by ICOM SUSTAIN. Museums for Our Futures: Adapt, Regenerate, Sustain 19 November 2026, 08:00-20:00 UTC Conference Schedule Registration (using EventBrite) SUSTAIN believes that lively exchange, collaboration, and encounters across the globe are essential for ICOM’s work. Thus SUSTAIN engages with members through regularly scheduled conferences. These afford members opportunities to […]

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Art Fund Museum of the Year 2027 is open for applications

This article was first published by Art Fund. Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize. It champions what museums do, encourages more people to visit, and gets to the heart of what makes a great museum. The prize recognises and celebrates outstanding work and projects across UK museums and provides […]

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Rachael Rogers elected president of MA board

This article was first published by the Museums Association. We are delighted to announce that following our presidential election, Rachael Rogers, culture, heritage and arts strategic manager, Monmouthshire County Council, has been appointed as the new president of the MA board for a three-year term. Rachael joined the MA board in 2021, and currently serves […]

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GEM: A Culture of Care: Creative Health in Museum Practice

This article was written by GEM. A Culture of Care: Creative Health in Museum Practice This four-part online training course explores practical ways museums can bring creative health into their everyday work, from programmes and partnerships to organisational practice. Designed for museum professionals who plan, deliver or manage work across creativity, learning and health, the […]

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Sustainability Spotlight:The People’s Emergency Briefing: GCC Screening and Discussion at Tate Modern

This article was first published by Tate Modern. Wed 18 Nov 2026 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT Tate Modern, Starr Cinema, SE1 9TG Join GCC at Tate Modern for a special gathering bringing together leading voices from science, art and culture to explore how we can accelerate action on the climate and nature crisis. […]

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