This article was first published by BBC News. A knitter in Dumfries and Galloway has started a project to save a small but important piece of textile history. May MacCormick from Sanquhar, Scotland, is one of the last knitters with full knowledge of Sanquhar glove designs. The unique items are historically linked to the village […]
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Indigo Consultancy has issued a call-out for museums and other cultural organisations to participate in an annual report on what audiences expect from cultural institutions regarding the climate crisis. Last year’s key takeaways included: Last year’s participants included Comton Verney, Harewood House, Henry Moore Studios and Garden, Ikon Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Jewish Museum, […]
The organisers of Creativity and Wellbeing Week have invited cultural organisations to submit events and stories to be listed on the festival website. They are looking for any content or events during the week that might be running across the UK, as well as news stories, blog posts. You can also tag them on social […]
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This article was first published by London Arts and Health. London Arts and Health have published findings, recommendations and main outputs from a recent creativity and wellbeing project and introduce a new pathways model. There is a wealth of evidence linking arts and culture to wellbeing, but less is known about ‘how’ and ‘why’ creative activities support […]
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This article was first published by the Perth Museum. Perth Museum opened its doors on Saturday 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction highlights the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story. At its heart sits the Stone of […]
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This article was first published by Mapping Museums Lab. At least 467 museums have closed in the UK since the beginning of the millennium. For organisations that aim at keeping their collections for posterity that figure may seem high, but it is important to realise that for most of the past twenty-four years, more museums […]
This article was first published by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. As of 16 April 2024, the opening hours of many Staatliche Museen zu Berlin venues will change due to tight budgetary constraints. the following venues will remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and are reducing some of their opening hours during less frequented times of day: No […]
This article was first published by Tate. For the first time, five of Mark Rothko’s Seagram murals are being shown at Tate St Ives. The Seagram murals were a significant departure for Rothko. The intense, bright colours of his earlier paintings gave way to maroon, dark red and black. Rothko wished to create a deep […]
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This article was first published by the New York Times. The museum on Ellis Island “tells a foundational story of who we are as a country because it tells a story of where we came from,” said Jesse Brackenbury, the president and chief executive of the nonprofit that works in partnership with the National Park […]
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