Category: National
Accreditation Update: COVID-19 Response
Arts Council England recognise that many museums are closing their sites due to the impact of Covid-19 and in response to Government advice. In order to support the sector during these unprecedented times all Accredited museums in the UK will have their current award status extended for an additional 12 months. All future Accreditation Panel meetings, including the […]
ACE Covid-19 Emergency Support
The Arts Council are making £160 million of emergency funding available for organisations and individuals who need it during this crisis. The funding streams will be open to applications very soon! You can find out more here: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19 Organisations outside of the National Portfolio – £50 million has been made available. Find out more […]
Booking Now Open for Sporting Heritage & the Armed Forces Showcase
BOOKING NOW OPEN! Sporting Heritage & the Armed Forces Showcase Thursday 2 April, 10am – 4pm at Heritage Quay, Huddersfield Are you looking for new ways to use your military or sporting collections? Come and join us for our packed end of project showcase. Through the Sporting Heritage & Armed Forces project, Army Museums Ogilby Trust and Sporting Heritage have built on […]
M+H Awards 2020 deadline approaching
Countdown to the 2020 ‘Oscars’ of the museums world The deadline for the 18th Annual Museums + Heritage Awards is fast approaching and now is the time to start working on your entry and finalising how you are going to ‘sell’ your project to the judges. These Awards spotlight and celebrate some of the greatest […]
Applications open for the 2020 Bridge between European Cultural Centres
Applications are now open for the 2020 Bridge between European Cultural Centres (BECC), the ENCC’s flagship capacity-building programme for young culture professionals. BECC combines training, a staff exchange and mentoring, and is open to ENCC members as well as non-members. This year we’ll take 12 selected participants to Turin, Italy, in March 2020, for a 4-day kickoff seminar in preparation […]
Museums and Resilient Leadership Programme
Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for the Museums and Resilient Leadership Programme (MRL) – a unique year-long development course supported by Arts Council England. Described as ‘life changing’, it is designed to help you become a cultural leader for the 21st Century, resilient and entrepreneurial. Participants receive £7,500 worth of leadership training, comprising: An […]
Heritage Alliance International Heritage Funding Directory
The Heritage Alliance have created an International Heritage Funding Directory which is an alphabetised list of grants and funding sources that are available for heritage projects outside of the UK. This International Heritage Funding Directory is a first step towards encouraging heritage organisations to take a more active role in fostering international relations through heritage […]
Royal Historical Society LGBT+ Survey Launch
The Royal History Society have launched a survey to find out more about the research, teaching and dissemination of LGBT+ histories, as well as the experience of LGBT+ historians. They are urging ALL historians to complete this survey whether or not you identify as LGBT+. All responses are anonymous and all questions are optional. Find […]
MDY Sponsored Places at AIM Conference 2019
Museum Development Yorkshire is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring one FREE place at this year’s Association of Independent Museums Conference, 20-22 June held at The National Civil War Centre in Newark. This place will cover all three days of the conference, conference dinner, study trip, accommodation and travel bursary. The Museum Development Team […]
Future High Streets Fund: call for proposals
The Future High Streets Fund will support and fund local areas’ plans to make their high streets and town centres fit for the future.