Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Nashville museum returns over 200 artifacts to Mexico

Posted on July 22, 2024 (July 22, 2024)

This article was first published by Mexico News Daily. A museum in Nashville, Tennessee, will soon be repatriating 248 pre-Columbian artifacts originally from western Mexico. The Parthenon museum and Nashville’s Metro Parks and Recreation department worked with Mexico’s Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, to arrange for the return of the artifacts that include small adornments, zoomorphic […]

The Saltburn effect: Guidance published for filming at heritage properties

Posted on July 22, 2024 (July 22, 2024)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. New guidance has been published for heritage property owners who are planning to welcome a production company onto their grounds. The UK’s historic houses have been the backdrop for TV shows and films including Lyme Park House in Pride and Prejudice and Highclere Castle in […]

Beyond the Museum: Exploring Tangential Careers in the Cultural Sector

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

The ICOM UK Student and Emerging Professionals group are pleased to announce Beyond the Museum: exploring tangential careers in the Cultural Sector. This event aims to encourage students and young professionals interested in museum careers to explore opportunities beyond the traditional museum setting. By examining various case studies, we will highlight the diverse possibilities available […]

ICOM UK collaboration with V&A Culture in Crisis: Webinar on Earthquakes

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

ICOM UK and V&A Culture in Crisis are pleased to announce the third webinar in the new series, Preserving the Past: Strategies for Heritage in Crisis. The third webinar – on the theme of Earthquakes – will take place at 14.30 BST on Wednesday 24 July 2024. Hosted by Maria Blyzinsky (Trustee at ICOM UK) […]

Bristol’s SS Great Britain to sell gifts created from the wood of its old deck

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. Bristol museum Brunel’s SS Great Britain is to offer gifts created from its former wooden deck in order to fund its replacement. The 2,772m2 wooden deck of the 98-metre-long historic ship is being replaced, in a project funded by Arts Council England through the Museum […]

The Chersonesos Taurica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Has Been Looted, Altered, and Rebranded by Russia in Occupied Crimea

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

This article was first published by United 24 Media. Russia has destroyed the Chersonesos Taurica in Crimea, a UNESCO World Heritage site of historical significance. According to Evelyn Kravchenko, a senior researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Russian authorities have replaced authentic archaeological remains with a modern theater in […]

ICOM Award Call for Applications

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

ABOUT THE ICOM AWARD: The ICOM Award is the first global award organised by ICOM that specifically acknowledges and honors sustainable development practices within the museum community. The Award aims to encourage the participation of museums in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and shed light on the concrete actions and the diverse ways that museums […]

Young V&A to invest Art Fund Museum of the Year prize money in early-years community programme

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. Young V&A, the children’s museum in east London, was announced as the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 at an awards ceremony in London’s National Gallery. Co-created with children from early years to teens, the venue is intended to be the “most joyful museum in […]

Egypt Exploration Society raises funds for Internships

Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024)

This article was first published by the Egypt Exploration Society. The Egypt Exploration Society is preparing for the future redevelopment of their London premises, they want to ensure that we’re using every opportunity to support the next generation of scholars. They want to run a series of internships in our collections to help manage their packing […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Nashville museum returns over 200 artifacts to Mexico

The Saltburn effect: Guidance published for filming at heritage properties

Beyond the Museum: Exploring Tangential Careers in the Cultural Sector

ICOM UK collaboration with V&A Culture in Crisis: Webinar on Earthquakes

Bristol’s SS Great Britain to sell gifts created from the wood of its old deck

The Chersonesos Taurica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Has Been Looted, Altered, and Rebranded by Russia in Occupied Crimea

ICOM Award Call for Applications

Young V&A to invest Art Fund Museum of the Year prize money in early-years community programme

Egypt Exploration Society raises funds for Internships