Arts Council England – Grant-in-Aid and Lottery distribution annual report and accounts 2024/25

Arts Council England has published their annual report for 2024/25. The report highlights ACE’s activities, financial performance, and strategic progress in implementing its 10-year plan, Let’s Create. This year represents the midpoint of the strategy, with a focus on enhancing public access to high-quality art and culture and supporting the creative sector amidst significant economic […]

Read More… from Arts Council England – Grant-in-Aid and Lottery distribution annual report and accounts 2024/25

Manchester Museum- The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years

This article was written by Manchester Museum. Exhibition run: Saturday 19 July – Sunday 14 September 2025 This summer, Manchester Museum invites visitors to enter a fantastical world inhabited by a huge, snoozing cosmic cat. The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years, created in collaboration with creative robotics studio Air Giants, represents a bold […]

Read More… from Manchester Museum- The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years

UNESCO- Joining forces to safeguard culture

This article was first published by UNESCO. In the Western Balkans, cultural heritage is more than a legacy of the past – it is a foundation for peace, reconciliation, and a shared future. Yet, this rich heritage faces persistent threats – from theft and illegal excavations to trafficking and unlawful export of cultural objects. Despite […]

Read More… from UNESCO- Joining forces to safeguard culture

​Increasing pay costs prompt National Trust to cut workforce by 6%

This article was first published by Museums Association. The National Trust has entered a 45-day consultation period with staff to cut 6% of its workforce and make savings of £26m. The trust said it will need to reduce its 9,500-strong workforce by about 550 jobs in order to offset the impact of recent employers’ National […]

Read More… from ​Increasing pay costs prompt National Trust to cut workforce by 6%

The Grand Tour – Destination Italy

This article was first published by the Mauritshuis. From 18 September 2025 to 4 January 2026 the Mauritshuis will be presenting The Grand Tour – Destination Italy, featuring masterpieces from three of the UK’s most esteemed stately homes: Burghley House, Holkham Hall and Woburn Abbey. The art in this exhibition was collected on Grand Tours in […]

Read More… from The Grand Tour – Destination Italy

ALIPH Commits over USD 16 million for Heritage Support in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza

This article was first published by ALIPH. The Foundation Board of ALIPH – the International alliance for the protection of heritage – met recently in Nicosia at the invitation of the Republic of Cyprus, an ALIPH member since 2023. During this meeting, presided by Bariza Khiari, Chair of the Foundation Board, 28 new projects, a […]

Read More… from ALIPH Commits over USD 16 million for Heritage Support in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza

Invitation to the online launch of our new guide – Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine

You are invited to the online launch of our new guide – Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine – on 21 July 2025 at 13:00 UK time (15:00 Ukraine time). The event is free to attend on Teams, but registration is essential via this link: Register here. It will be a chance to hear from […]

Read More… from Invitation to the online launch of our new guide – Supporting Decolonisation in Museums: Focus on Ukraine