Art Fund has launched guidance on how UK museums, galleries, libraries and archives can acquire top quality objects for free or for much less than their market value – and how the donor/seller benefits too, as Nancy Saul explains.
From public sculptures to powerful performances, new commissions have a unique ability to connect with audiences – which is why Art Fund is keen to support them, explains Robert Dingle.
At a time when museums are facing increasing external pressures, Mike Keating shares how a major new project has inspired children to respond to the UK’s natural environment.
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounter collections, writes Lucy Bird.
How might museums be supported in developing a digital strategy? Mike Keating shares the findings of a new report to better understand the barriers museums face in their digital offer.
As Art Fund launches its new report on ethnic diversity in the curatorial workforce, Rachael Browning says it’s hard to overestimate the challenges entailed in compiling such a report.
A new report provides insights into what teachers need to help them use museums and galleries more in their practice, for the benefit of themselves and their pupils, as Sam Cairns writes.
A major UK-wide mass participation art project aims to rekindle the curiosity and imagination of school-age children with the rich offerings of museums, as Jo Paton Htay explains.
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
Lending and borrowing are vital for museums and their collections to remain dynamic and relevant. Katie Lloyd and Catherine Monks think it’s one of the best ways to attract audiences back.