Two ICOM Code of Ethics consultation webinars on Wed 11 Oct

The ICOM Standing Committee on Ethics (ETHCOM) invites ICOM members to attend the series of webinars for third third consultation in the revision of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums. The third consultation opened on June 16, 2023, and will extend until October 31, 2023.  It builds upon the results from the first two […]

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ICOM UK members can renew their membership for 2024 from 9 October 2023

ICOM UK members will be able to renew their membership for 2024 from 9 October 2023. You will be able to renew your membership online and pay by card or bank transfer. ICOM membership runs on the calendar year (1 January – 31 December) and you can check your eligibility to renew on the ICOM […]

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Thanks to everyone who submitted paper proposals for the online ICOM UK Student & Emerging Professionals Conference

Thanks to everyone who submitted paper proposals for the online ICOM UK Student and Emerging Professionals Conference on 7 December 2023. We will shortly be in touch with everyone who submitted papers to let you know the outcome. If you have any questions about your paper submission, or the online conference, please contact Louise Yang […]

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Blue Shield International landmark report on the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage in Ukraine

This article was first reported by The Art Newspaper on 13 September 2023. The Art Newspaper has reported on a briefing prepared by Blue Shield International for the European Union Advisory Mission. The briefing, Assessment of Damage/Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Ukraine, November 22 – August 23, looks at evidence of violations of cultural […]

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Welsh museums important to economy but pandemic is still taking a toll, report finds

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Welsh museum sector makes important contribution to the economy but has not yet recovered from the impact of the pandemic, a survey has found. The Museum Spotlight Survey, which has been running since 2006, monitors and assesses the ongoing health of the museum sector in Wales. […]

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National Museum in Jakarta that Houses Pre-Historic Artifacts Ravaged by Fire

This article was first published by Jakarta Globe. The National Museum in Jakarta, housing hundreds of thousands of ancient artifacts, including prehistoric treasures, suffered a devastating fire on Saturday evening, resulting in substantial damage and the potential loss of national treasures. While the exact scope of the losses remains unknown, police have reported that at […]

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Recovery of missing items from British Museum

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The British Museum has released new details of its operation to retrieve around 1,600 objects believed to have been stolen from its collections, with a webpage and public hotline launched to assist in the recovery. It follows the museum’s announcement in August that approximately 2,000 items had been […]

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Art Fund consultancy opportunities on Going Places programme

Going Places is a new UK-wide programme that will engage underrepresented audiences with museum collections through collaborative touring exhibitions. Art Fund is currently recruiting consultants for a number of roles to support the programme: Deadline for applications is 24 November 2023. […]

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A new report by the Museums Association measures the social impact of museums in Northern Ireland

A new report by the Museums Association captures data about museums and social impact in Northern Ireland. A full version of the report can be downloaded from the MA website. The research looked at four areas of social impact practice: health and wellbeing; placemaking; acting as a space for engagement, reflection and debate; and addressing […]

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