The Design Museum will soon relaunch a peer support network for UK Museums looking to reduce the environmental impact of their exhibitions and displays. There have been versions of this group in the past, so they will be picking up the baton to bring colleagues together once more. The focus will be on sharing strategies, […]
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This article was first published by Goldsmiths University. Arts Council England and Goldsmiths University, part of the University of London, will develop best practice guidance on artificial intelligence in the cultural sector. The collaboration is supported by a fellowship award from BRAID (Bridging the Responsible AI Divide), a 3-year national research programme funded by the […]
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The Baring Foundation is compiling a new directory of UK arts organisations offering regular creative activities for the over-60s. If you or your organisation are interested, follow the link below to complete a brief form. […]
This article was first published by Twentieth Century Society. The Twentieth Century Society has revived its famous phonebox campaign in an attempt to save three modern KX100 telephone kiosks – in England, Scotland and Wales as the end of the public payphone nears after more than 140 years of service. Produced between 1985 and 1996, […]
This article was first published by the London Government. London played a central role in transatlantic slavery yet there is little to honour the sacrifices, contributions, lives and descendants of those enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade. In March 2023, the Mayor of London committed £500,000 to develop a memorial initiative. We now want to […]
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This article was first published by UNESCO. UNESCO is conducting a preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties through remote monitoring based on satellite imagery and analysis provided by UNITAR/UNOSAT, as on-the-ground assessments are impossible in the current situation. As of 10 June 2024, UNESCO has verified damage to 50 sites since 7 October 2023 – 11 religious sites, 28 buildings of […]
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This article was first published by HyperAllergic. Armed groups ransacked the National Library of Haiti on, April 3, endangering its priceless archival collections pertinent to the Caribbean nation’s history and cultural heritage. The raid on the library, located in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, follows two attacks on universities last week, raising concerns about increasing cultural […]
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This article was first published by Europa Nostra. The list of the 7 Most Endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2024 has been announced by Europa Nostra, the European Voice of Civil Society Committed to Cultural and Natural Heritage, and the European Investment Bank Institute. These are the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe […]
New guidance has been developed to support museums in Northern Ireland with decolonisation. It has been written by the Global Voices, Local Choices partners – National Museums NI, African Caribbean Support Organisation of NI, NI Museums Council and participating museums. Partners are committed to keeping this document alive by reviewing and updating it on a […]
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