This article was first published by Scottish Society for Art History. The Scottish Society for Art History (SSAH) in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and Grampian Hospitals Art Trust will host a two day in person event on 4-5 February 2027, to be held at the University of Aberdeen, exploring the relationship between art and health in Scotland. Throughout history, the fields of art and medicine have been closely connected. Art history and visual […]
ICOM UK is hiring! We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and customer-focused Membership Officer to join our small, collaborative team. You will play a central role in helping to drive membership growth, while delivering an excellent service to our members by managing membership applications, renewals, responding to enquiries, maintaining membership data and helping ICOM UK to improve our membership systems and processes. Salary: £28,000 […]
Ryan Kearney, Programme Manager at the Queer Britain Museum, a recipient of ICOM UK’s Bursary Scheme, reflects on his time at Community Spatialities, Activism, and Politics of Memory: Historicizing and Spatializing HIV/AIDS and the Struggle of Marginalized Groups this year in Montreal. ICOM UK’s Bursary Scheme is open to members who are interested in attending any international event or activity […]
This article was first published by The Exhibitions Group. Join us for our free annual Sector Thought Leader Webinar, Innovations in Programme Funding: Small Changes – Big Impact on Friday 25 September 2026, 12:00 – 13:00 (UK time). All museums across the UK are facing significant challenges in relation to funding. How can you build museum reliance into programme funding? What […]
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This article was first published by the Museum and Heritage Advisor. Workers at the Victoria and Albert Museum who are members of the PCS Union have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, health and safety, working conditions and the way management engages with staff. A vote among members saw 95% back strike action, […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. Imperial War Museums (IWM) is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the US World Trade Center in 2001 through a programme of activities, including a new photography installation, a reflective public event, expert-led discussion and a new publication. Programming will […]
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This article was written by ICOM MUSIC. The 2026 Annual Meeting of ICOM MUSIC will take place in the historic St Cecilia’s Hall, the home of the University of Edinburgh’s musical instrument collection in Edinburgh, UK, 3-5 September 2026. The theme of this year’s meeting “Musical Instrument Collections in Digital Transformation: Research, Access, and Museum […]
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This article was first published by Historic England. Following a campaign by Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act achieved Royal Assent on 03 April 2025. There will be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act comes into force. Historic […]
This article was first published by Europa Nostra. The Call for Nominations for the 2027 edition of the 7 Most Endangered Programme will open on 10 September 2026, with a submission deadline of 23 October 2026. Each year, the Programme selects seven heritage sites at risk and brings together heritage and financial expertise, public authorities, owners and custodians, civil society […]
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