Disabled artists set to ‘disrupt’ museums nationwide
The UK’s largest-ever exhibition of work by disabled artists will take place across the country on Saturday (2 July). A tota…
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Over 140 Ukrainian cultural sites damaged, says UNESCO
UNESCO has reported that 143 culturally significant buildings have been damaged in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began in…
Chesterfield theatre closes for £17.5m renovation
Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre is closing at the end of the month as part of a £17.5m restoration project. The pla…
A note of optimism for museums
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
‘Lack of awareness’ of museums tax relief hampers uptake
Museums and galleries are missing out on money due to complexity and lack of awareness of government tax relief scheme.
Ipswich Museum set for £8.7m refurb despite petition
A £8.7m project to renovate Ipswich Museum is to go ahead despite an online petition against the proposals. The planned work…
Government fund to rescue cultural buildings reopens
The second round of the government’s Community Ownership Fund opened on Saturday (11 June). The £150m fund is designed…
V&A and RIBA end architecture partnership
The V&A and Royal Institute of British Architects have announced the end of a two-decade long partnership. Their joint initiat…
UK’s Cultural Protection Fund yet to support Ukraine
The UK’s Cultural Protection Fund is yet to designate funding to Ukraine to support widespread damage to heritage sites caus…
Arts Council chief among Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients
More than 100 people working in the arts and culture sectors have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Wallace Collection named Europe’s best free gallery
The Wallace Collection in London is Europe’s best free gallery, according to a study by the Knowledge Academy. Researchers u…
Natural History Museum plans new £180m research centre
The Natural History Museum will move a third of its collection to a new research and storage centre in Berkshire as part of effort…
Imperial War Museums commissions 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund
Imperial War Museums (IWM) has released details of its IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund. The £2.5m programme will see 22 artists cr…
Welsh Government announces £750,000 for libraries and museums
More than £750,000 of funding will be provided to help local libraries and museums develop their facilities and services, th…
Plymouth museum receives European accolade
Plymouth museum The Box was one of 12 museums to be recognised in this year’s European Museum of the Year Awards (EMYA). The…
Museums Association creates front of house charter
The Museums Association (MA) has launched a charter to improve working conditions for front of house museum staff. Created in conj…
DCMS opens £4m museums and galleries fund
Applications are now open for the latest round of DCMS/Wolfson Fund for galleries and museums in England. With £4m available…
Art Fund helps regional curators visit London Gallery Weekend
Eighteen galleries across the UK have received support from the Art Fund to help curators visit London Gallery Weekend 2022. The g…
Tate Modern scales back large exhibitions
Tate Modern is cutting back on the number of works included in high-profile shows to reduce costs and carbon emissions. Director F…
Heritage sector ‘confident about future’
Survey finds positivity among organisations across Britain and confidence to weather possible future waves of Covid-19.
Ukrainian curator missing after museum looted
A curator from the Southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol is missing after being abducted from her home at gunpoint by Russian force…
Digital Heritage Hub to offer sector-wide solutions
Answers to the heritage sector’s most pressing questions have been compiled in a new Digital Heritage Hub. Designed to help…
Barbican picks refurb design team
A design team led by architects Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio will deliver a multi-million pound revamp of the Barbican…
Activists occupy British Museum
Hundreds of activists have staged another protest at the British Museum against the institution’s links to oil giant BP. Act…
