Arts Council England (ACE) has two vacancies in the Museums and Cultural Property Team. Manager, Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS) – deadline for applications is 26 September 2023. Senior Manager, Cultural Property Policy Advice – deadline for applications is 8 October 2023. […]
Facet Publishing’s Museum and Galleries Essentials series continues with Delivering the Visitor Experience by Rachel Mackay. This complete guide explores exactly what it takes to create an unforgettable visitor experience, the nuts and bolts of leading front-facing teams and how to advocate for the development of a visitor-focussed museum. Coverage includes: Whether running a long-established […]
The ICOM Standing Committee on Ethics (ETHCOM) invites ICOM members to attend the series of webinars for the third consultation in the revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums. The third consultation opened on June 16, 2023, and will extend until October 31, 2023. It builds upon the results from the first two […]
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This article was first published by Laura Phillips on the ICOM website. I was thrilled to have my proposal for the Decolonisation issue of Museum International accepted – until my first draft came back with comments and suggestions for edits that, in my opinion, demonstrated a significant misalignment in ways of thinking and approaching the work of […]
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This article was first published by Museums Galleries Scotland. Any organisation that runs an Accredited museum in Scotland can apply to Museums Galleries Scotland for grants between £5,000 and £60,000 from the Capital Resilience Fund 2023. The Scottish Government has allocated £500,000 of capital funding to develop resilience in Scotland’s museums. This fund will support capital […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Guidance on trans-inclusive practice in museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites has been published by the University of Leicester. The Trans-Inclusive Culture document, which has the backing of a wide range of cultural organisations including the Museums Association, is designed to help museums, galleries, archives and heritage […]
This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. A museum director in illegally annexed Crimea has been sanctioned because he is holding thousands of works from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which was temporarily seized by Russian president Vladimir Putin’s forces late last year. Andrei Vitalievich Malgin, who was named by The Art Newspaper in February, […]
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AIM’s latest state of the sector survey is still open and they want to hear from you. Following on from previous surveys, AIM is keen to assess how museums have fared over the summer holiday period and the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on the sector. Your insights are invaluable – they help AIM […]
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The Collections Trust has put aside 100 free conference tickets for people who are: This year’s Collection Trust conference programme will offer a mix of presentations, case studies and discussions. An excellent line-up of speakers will consider: […]
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