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Transition to Museum Development North for 2024-26
We are delighted that Arts Council England will be continuing its vital support for museums in the north of England from 2024 by funding a new Museum Development North programme. Museum Development North (MD North) will be managed by a new partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Partnership, Cumbria Museums Consortium and Tyne & […]
£1.4m Museum Funding Support Announced for the North of England
We are delighted to announce that Arts Council England will be continuing its vital support for museums in the north of England from 2024 through the creation of Museum Development North, which will be managed by a new partnership between York Museums Trust, the Manchester Partnership, Cumbria Museums Consortium and Tyne & Wear Archives & […]
UK museums are invited to list themselves on a database for school trips funded by Hyundai
Museums across the UK are invited to create a listing on a new database that will support cash-strapped schools to book funded school trips. Launching in 2023, the Great British School Trip powered by Hyundai scheme will provide financial support to schools most impacted by the cost of living crisis in order to help them […]
OSPAAAL: Solidarity and Design
In the glow of the 1959 Cuban Revolution, artists and designers in Cuba sparked change through bold poster design. The V&A has in its collections about 200 posters produced by OSPAAAL, which stands for the ‘Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America’. Click here for more information. The V&A wants to […]
Celebrating Museums Autumn 2023
We invite people from museums across Yorkshire and the Humber to join us for Celebrating Museums – Autumn 2023 on Tuesday 28th November, at The Hospitium, York. Our focus will be on Place and Partnerships. We will hear museums’ stories of challenge, progress and achievement, and reflect on ways that we are moving forwards together in the […]
Making Change: Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance national conference, 11-13 October 2023
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance is bringing their three day national conference, Making Change, to Barnsley this October. The event will take place in various locations around the town centre from 11-13 October, and will be a fantastic opportunity for practitioners, managers, policy makers and researchers from the world of arts, health and communities to pose […]
Northern Museums Volunteer Pass
The Northern Museums Volunteer Pass allows volunteers to FREE entry and/or additional benefits (as listed) at participating museums in Yorkshire and Humberside, North East and North West regions. Full details of participating museums and individual offers are outlined in this leaflet. Please check the details of the participating museum online before your visit. Museums will […]
Meet your Digital Culture Network – York
An opportunity for creative and cultural organisations to learn how the Digital Culture Network can support you with your digital ambitions. Tuesday 26th September – York About the event This autumn Arts Council England are hosting a series of events to introduce the Digital Culture Network offer to organisations and individuals who haven’t previously engaged […]
Heritage Alliance Manifesto
The Heritage Alliance has released its Heritage Manifesto calling for all political parties to put preservation of our heritage at the heart of plans. Click here to view the manifesto.
Jerwood Arts Teamwork in Practice Toolkit
Practice makes perfect progress These three words have been a guiding light throughout the creation of (Team) Work in Practice, as well as the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries (WJCB) programme that informs it. They beautifully capture the shift in mindset that is crucial to improving working cultures long term. Progress is iterative and takes time. Inclusivity is not […]