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Museum Accreditation Workshops 2023/24
Museum Development North West: Museum Development Yorkshire: Museum Development North East. Museum Development is hosting Accreditation refresher workshops for museums in the North of England. These interactive online workshops are open to all museums across the regions. They will be hosted by Accreditation Advisers, Emma Chaplin, Kelly Chapman and Heather Lomas. Each refresher session […]
AMA Conference 2023 Bursary
MDY will provide a bursary that covers the full cost of AMA Conference 2023. Applications are open to both AMA members and non-members who meet the following criteria: You are an individual, freelancer or person working for a small museum* that is Accredited or working towards Accreditation, located within the Museum Development Yorkshire region *A small organisation is classed as having […]
Thackray Museum of Medicine nominated for Emya2023
Congratulations to Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds for their nomination for the European Museum of the Year Award! The museum reopened in May 2021 after a £4m redevelopment that saw the creation of 11 new galleries detailing the story of healthcare through the ages. The Thackray Museum of Medicine is among 33 nominees for […]
Energy Bills Discount Scheme – further information
Museums are advised that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are advising non-domestic customers that they are eligible for the higher level of support under the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (known as Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETII). This includes museums, libraries and archives, historical sites and buildings, and zoos. Please see this attached letter. […]
MDY’s Small Grant scheme for 2023-24 is now open for applications
Small Grants 2023-24 MDY’s Small Grant scheme for 2023-24 is now open for applications. If you have a small project that requires some funding, or an idea you would like to test out, this is the place for you! How much can we apply for? Grants of up to £3,000 are available. Grant requests […]
Victoria Smith, MDY Intern, completes artist residency at Fireground Museum, Rochdale
We are pleased to celebrate the success of Victoria Smith, MDY Intern, in her Artist Residency at Fireground Museum, Rochdale. Victoria has spent the past few months exploring Fireground’s archives and interviewing former firefighters to discover the roles of photography and illustration in the fire service. From training resources and product advertising, to forensic and […]
AIM Conference Early Bird and MDY Bursary
The AIM Conference is in Edinburgh this year on the 15th and 16th June. MDY rather than doing specific support we have a bursary scheme. In order for you to get the early bird we have put a deadline on support for the in person conference we have set a deadline for applications of 13:00 […]
Training and Development Programme Open: MDY Learning Cohorts 2023-24
We are now welcoming Expressions of Interest for the 2023-24 learning cohorts. MDY learning cohorts bring together groups of museums with a shared development interest to learn through training, mentoring and networking, sometimes supported with a small grant for implementing new practices.
Front of House Learning Cohort 2023-24
An opportunity for front of house staff to add value to visitor experience.
Access For All Learning Cohort 2023-24
Join museums across the region in a mentoring and development programme focusing on improving services for your disabled visitors.