Funded by Arts Council England, Museum Development North enables strong, agile museums to contribute to the distinctive life, culture and identity of the North of England. Museum Development North is a partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Museums Partnership, Cumbria Museum Consortium and North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and builds on strong foundations of delivering regional museum development since 2012. Our team of experts provide advice, give support and create opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and grow.
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This session will offer a basic overview of the Spectrum Acquisition and accessioning procedure. It will cover: How the procedure relates to Accreditation and policy. The procedure’s definition and scope, explaining key concepts and terms. The Spectrum minimum requirements, with brief examples of how to meet them. Where to find the Spectrum suggested procedure and […]
Understanding your core and target audiences informs how to best engage them with your museum and improve their experiences. Offering stimulating and diverse ways for users to engage with museum collections is one of the sector’s key roles and an essential requirement for meeting the Accreditation Standard. It’s also important to promote those engagement opportunities […]
As part of MDN’s Future Preparedness programme, the Capital Development Network brings together museum people who are undertaking or planning capital development projects. These in-person events are an opportunity for the museum sector in the North of England to share learning, get peer support, and hear from a variety of speakers across a range of […]
English Heritage is looking for an Assistant Curator of Collections and Interiors (North) to join their team. You’ll be working on a part time basis, working 21.6 hours (3 days) per week, based at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens. The role is part time for a fixed term of 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity […]
The Bradford Police Museum has received funding through the Museum Development North Open Grants programme to deliver a 6-week development project, which will support the scoping and future growth of the museum’s educational programme. As a result, the museum is now seeking to appoint a Freelance Education Programme Consultant to lead this short-term scoping project. […]
Venture Arts is seeking a motivated and organised person to join their team to support with the planning, coordination, delivery and administration of an exciting year-long programme to test creative ways to support neurodivergent (ND) young adults to move closer to work by removing barriers, increasing confidence and promoting inclusive employment practices. This project will […]