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»see allMuseums welcome vital extension to Exhibition Tax Relief
The UK’s museums have welcomed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that the Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is to be made permanent. Maria Balshaw, Chair of the National Museum Directors’ Council and Director of Tate said: “I want to thank the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt and Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer for responding to the concerns of museums and the visual arts sector by extending this vital tax relief. It supports the making of exhibitions that directly benefit the public across the whole of the UK. At Tate it helps us create exhibitions that serve our local communities as well as attract visitors from all over the world. It underpins the economic and social benefit museums and galleries make to the UK economy and helps protect our world-leading creative sector.”
6th Mar 2024 »read moreUK Museum COP
UK museums, sector bodies and funders took part in the first UK Museum COP at Tate Modern on 31st October 2023 to secure consensus on collective action to decarbonise the sector and mitigate the impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises.
6th Nov 2023 »read moreUpdate on business rates
More good news on business rates – but museums urged to lodge 2017 appeals before 31st March deadline
22nd Feb 2023 »read moreNMDC response to Arts Council's NPO 2023-26 funding announcements
NMDC statement in response to the announcements of Arts Council's NPO funding for 2023-26.
8th Nov 2022 »read moreACE announces NPO decisions, including expanded support for regional museums
Arts Council England has announced the recipients of National Portfolio Funding for the period 2023–26.
7th Nov 2022 »read moreManchester Museum to reopen in February
After the £15m renovation the museum will have a co-curated South Asian Gallery and flourishing vivarium
7th Nov 2022 »read more