Category: National
Arts Council England updates Accreditation guidance
Arts Council England (ACE) has published updated guidance documents for meeting the Accreditation Standard. These have been reviewed and updated to better serve museums and galleries that wish to go through the Accreditation process – making the content easier to follow and more accessible. The Accreditation Standard and its requirements have not changed since the 2018 version – […]
Annual Museum Survey – Results Published
Museum Development England have revealed the results of the Annual Museum Survey for 2024. The 2024 Annual Museum Survey, which surveyed non-National museums in spring this year, provides a comprehensive report on the operating context of museums in England. The findings highlight the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis, and the resulting pressures placed on […]
National Lottery Heritage Fund Case Study – Roots & Branches
National Lottery Heritage Fund have produced a case study for the award winning Roots & Branches environmental sustainability project led by Museum Development England, Manchester Museum and the Carbon Literacy Project. Read the case study here
Advice And Guidance Following Recent Riots
Security As a response to recent events some museums contacted us seeking advice on the security of historic buildings. All of Arts Council England’s security resources are available on Collections Trust’s website – Security advice – Collections Trust. These include the Museum Security Toolkit and Security Audit to help venues review their security and identify […]
Museums with Gold Collections – Updated Security Advice
Security review for museums with gold collections With recent reports of increased break-ins at museums across England who have collections of gold items, Valentina Sabucco, Security and Protection Advice Manager for Arts Council England has some advice to share: “With the steady increase of gold prices since October 2023, golden items may continue to attract […]
Two Northern Museums To Pilot Sensational Museum Project
The Sensational Museum Project aims to rethink the role of senses in all aspects of museum work, from accession, cataloguing and collections, through to curating, exhibitions and the visitor experience. The £1m initiative is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and supported by a range of industry partners, including the Museums Association. Ten […]
Success for Northern Museums at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024
We are very pleased to announce that the Roots and Branches programme has been awarded Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024. It won the award jointly with The Scottish Crannog Centre for their 1000 Fingerprints 1000 Voices project. Roots and Branches is a collaboration between The Carbon Literacy Project, Museum Development England, and Manchester Museum. It is […]
Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund – Northern Museums Receive Funding
Three northern museums have benefited from the second round of Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Fund. Durham County Council Museums & Collections – the former Durham Light Infantry Museum & Art Gallery will receive £500,000 to reopen as a significant cultural centre in the Durham Innovation District, showcasing high quality exhibitions by local, national and […]
GEM – Case Studies
GEM has shared their spring Case Studies, the theme of which is ‘Reimaging Engagement’. A number of northern museums have been included in the case studies selected; The Judges Lodgings, National Museums Liverpool, The Auckland Project and Vindolanda. Read the case studies on the GEM website
Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 – Finalists from the Region
Two museums from the northern region have been shortlisted for the 2024 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award. Craven Museum in Skipton, North Yorkshire and the Manchester Museum have been recognised for their focus on community engagement and sustainability. The 3 other museums to be shortlisted are: Dundee Contemporary Arts (Dundee) National Portrait Gallery […]