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📝💡The Museums Association have updated their research and recommendations to address low sector pay. The updates highlight the importance of inclusive practices and ensuring a fair distribution of pay. #report #museum #pay #work https://lnkd.in/eCpQhRB7

💰Funding Opportunity! The Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund is now open for applications, offering two fantastic grant opportunities to support museums and galleries across the UK. 🏛️The programme enables regional and smaller museums to borrow significant works from major lending institutions. #funding #museum #collections #galleries #ukculture https://lnkd.in/eSpnRy3u

📰 Tourism Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP has announced plans to establish a new Visitor Economy Council and plans to boost UK visitors to 50 million annually. #uk #tourism #culture #visitor https://lnkd.in/e4pM6eG5

🏛️🚚Art Fund, in partnership with the Design Museum and The Exhibitions Group, have produced a toolkit to support museum professionals in reducing the environmental impact of touring exhibitions. The toolkit addresses elements like transport, collections, and design, offering considerations and resources to mitigate environmental damage. #museum #environment #exhibitions #resources https://lnkd.in/emuTGN2q

👩🎨'Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red' by renowned artist Dame Barbara Hepworth is at risk of leaving the UK unless £3.8 million can be raised to keep it in the country. An export bar has been placed temporarily, providing an opportunity for UK museums, galleries, or benefactors to step forward. #art #sculpture #gallery #museum #uk https://lnkd.in/eWS6k2Q8

🗂️🌐'Unlocking the potential of digital collections – a call to action' is a new document urges the UK's culture and heritage organisations to unite and create a digital collection that is inclusive, accessible, and sustainable. Additionally, there is a free companion course for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museum (GLAM) professionals on digital collections and resources. #digital #collections #ukculture #museums #archives https://lnkd.in/exHk99fY

🏆🏛️The Manchester Museum has been shortlisted for the European Museum of the Year Award 2024. The museum is only one of two UK venues included on the shortlist. This nomination is a heartfelt testament to the Museum’s recent, values-driven transformation. #museum #award #manchester #europe https://lnkd.in/eM2QrTui

👨🎓New Doctoral opportunity! The Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome (BHMPI) and the School of Art History at the University of St Andrews invite applications for the doctoral research position “Decay, Loss, and Conservation in Art History.” 📜 The doctoral project must examine European and colonial art histories from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century, focusing on the theme of art and war. #art #history #Rome #doctorate #europeanhistory https://lnkd.in/e4u8Eq98

📢We're excited to invite submissions for proposals for our Students and Emerging Professionals conference. The conference will explore themes such as museums' roles in promoting well-being and mental health, fostering empathy, and encouraging sustainability. ✍️We encourage relevant submissions from students and young professionals in the museum, cultural, and heritage sectors. #museum #conference #sustanibility #mentalhealth https://lnkd.in/eVn6kwER

🖼️🏛️ A new exhibition, "Trailblazers and Trendsetters," opens in February at the Bowes Museum to celebrate Josephine Bowes' 200th birthday. The exhibition explores her innovative collection of art and objects, spanning 300 years, and highlights her role as a tastemaker. https://lnkd.in/eqcgVPce #exhibition #museum #bowesmuseum #countydurham #art