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‘Excellence in Essex’: Firstsite Colchester wins Museum of the Year 2021 05/10/2021
Contemporary art gallery which displays historic and modern forms is close to its community - and offers free school meals in its café every school holiday. »more
Creative Majority report calls for sector-wide action on equality of access to the cultural sector 05/10/2021
The report by the APPG for Creative Diversity is one of three this month discussing what action needs to be taken. »more
NLS leads partnership to preserve fragile record of Covid-19 health information and misinformation 05/10/2021
Project will capture the tweets, blogs and new stories that tell the story of the pandemic. »more
Study shows wellbeing benefits of visiting a museum are stronger in deprived areas 09/09/2021
However, these areas need a greater variety of cultural provision. »more
Culture at COP website launches to showcase the sector’s climate work 09/09/2021
Contribute your event or programme to be part of the global. conversation. »more
National Lottery Days Out Campaign offers public vouchers for off season visits to attractions 09/09/2021
Apply to be a participating venue with vouchers reimbursed by the scheme. »more
Museums Partnership Reports track collection sharing by 22 national museums 03/08/2021
In 2019-20 national museums made 2,290 loans of 71,205 objects, which were seen by at least 35.7 million people. »more
Whitworth produces William Blake NFT to support socially beneficial projects 03/08/2021
The plan is part of a research project and eventual exhibition, ‘Economics, the Blockbuster’. »more
International Slavery Museum among recipients of NLHF £50m Heritage Horizon Awards 03/08/2021
The museum’s £9.93m grant will support its transformation from a collection of galleries into a prominent museum. »more
NMDC publishes new guide ‘Principles for Lending and Borrowing’ 06/07/2021
As museums emerge from lockdown with reduced resources, NMDC believes it is even more important that lending is encouraged. »more