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MidFed Council Vacancies

The Midlands Federation of Museums and Art Galleries have three voluntary posts available, further details can be found below. - read the full postMore

Leicestershire Museums Longlisted for Clore Award for Museum Learning

The longlist for the second Clore Award for Museum Learning has recently been announced. Supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation, the £10,000 award recognises quality, impact and innovation in using museums and galleries for learning activities and initiatives. In the East Midlands, Leicestershire County Council Heritage and Arts Service have been longlisted for their Held… - read the full postMore

The Independent to Celebrate Museum Collections

The Collections Trust is calling for expressions of interest from museums in participating in a proposed collaboration with the Independent newspaper to celebrate collections in UK museums. The collaboration will include editorial and online coverage in the Independent and will provide an opportunity to highlight collections, encouraging Independent readers to visit museums during the week… - read the full postMore

Speak Up Fund for film-based projects

The Community Film Unit has opened applications to the Speak Up Fund to support voluntary organisations across England who have a film-based project that shows dedication towards their local communities. It will support between 20-50% of the costs. To be eligible, applicants must: - Be a voluntary organisation (including registered charities, socialenterprises, Community Interest Companies).… - read the full postMore

DCMS/Wolfson Fund announces funding for 36 museums

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has announced that the DCMS/Wolfson Improvement Fund will provide £4 million to help improve more than 30 museums and galleries. Hampton Court Palace. Photo: © Historic Royal Palaces. The fund, financed equally by government and the Wolfson Foundation, is available for museums and galleries to improve existing displays, increase access and… - read the full postMore

ACE announces Renaissance funded museums

Sixteen museums have been successful in their bids for a share of £20 million of Renaissance funding from the Arts Council of England. The 16 museums are: •    Beamish and Bowes Museum •    Birmingham Museums Trust (Birmingham City Council, Thinktank) •    Bristol City Council •    Cumbria Museums Consortium (Tullie House, Wordsworth Trust, Lakeland Arts Trust)… - read the full postMore

Clore Leadership Fellowships

The Clore Leadership Programme is currently inviting applications for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Fellowship in Arts Participation and Engagement. The purpose of this Fellowship is to develop a leader who is strongly committed to increasing access to, and enjoyment of, the arts. Candidates for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Fellowship should demonstrate a commitment to, and… - read the full postMore

Arts & Business seek Cultural Champions nominations

Celebrating people who generously give their time, expertise, and money to help our cultural organisations flourish The arts in this country could not survive without the passionate support of thousands of people who generously give their time, expertise, and money to help our cultural organisations flourish. For this reason we created our Cultural Champions initiative… - read the full postMore

MidFed Council CPD Opportunities

Two fantastic CPD opportunities have arisen on the Mid Fed Council and we would like your nominations to help us fill the following roles: Honorary Secretary This a real chance for anybody wishing to develop their organisational and political skills to manage the day-to-day affairs of a small charity. The role is a varied one… - read the full postMore

Crich Tramway Village in BBC4 documentary

The National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire received welcome exposure through the BBC4 Time Watch series in December with the broadcast of an hour-long programme The Golden Age of Trams.  A comparison of pre- and post-programme website hits showed that in the hour after the programme there was an increase of just over 160%.  Daily web… - read the full postMore

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News from the Museums Association

MA and CCS to update workforce development blueprint

Document will be altered to reflect changes in sector
Geraldine Kendall, 22.02.2012

ACE announces commissions for digital arts project

Commissions will run across four digital platforms from May until October
Rebecca Atkinson, 22.02.2012

PHF announces final two community engagement partners

Belfast Exposed and Glasgow Museums join initiative
Simon Stephens, 22.02.2012

Staff foil smash-and-grab rhino horn raid

Norwich Castle will now replace horn with replica
Rebecca Atkinson, 22.02.2012

Museum Development Network welcomes long-term thinking from arts council

But worries remain over interim arrangements
Patrick Steel, 21.02.2012

20 museums make longlist for family friendly award

Nominees include the National Army Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Geraldine Kendall, 21.02.2012

BT Archives and Black Country museum win Designated status

First time ACE has handed out the prestigious accolade
Geraldine Kendall, 21.02.2012

Lords debate Wedgwood case

Calls for change to “last man standing” legislation
Patrick Steel, 20.02.2012