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Art Fund launches 2016 Museum of the Year Prize
The £100,000 Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year is the largest arts award in Britain and the biggest museum prize in the world. It is awarded to the museum or gallery in the UK that… Read more
Turner Prize exhibition is a record-breaker for Glasgow’s international art space Tramway
The Turner Prize 2015 was announced at Tramway, Glasgow last night and awarded to Assemble, who describe themselves as a collective based in London who work across the fields of art, architecture and design. It was the… Read more
ACE announces acceptance in lieu treasures worth almost £40m accepted for the nation
The Cultural Gifts Scheme enables UK taxpayers to donate important works of art and other heritage objects to be held for the benefit of the public or the nation. In return, donors will receive a tax reduction based on a… Read more
ACE’s director of museums reflects on the ups and downs of the recent Spending Review
Let’s start with some significant positives. The news for Arts Council England and its work with regional museums across England was vastly better than expected. A small cash rise over four years means only a modest decline… Read more
English Heritage to showcase six designs for new £4m bridge at Tintagel Castle
English Heritage released images today of the shortlisted concept designs produced by the six teams vying to win the Tintagel Castle: Bridge Design Competition. The images will go on public display at the Tourist Information Centre in Tintagel village from… Read more
Museums’ space celebrations unveiled to mark ESA Astronaut Tim Peake’s historic mission to space
The UK Space Agency has teamed up with some of Britain’s most renowned cultural and academic institutions to host this free day and evening of celebratory events on Exhibition Road in South Kensington. More than 70 space-themed activities throughout the… Read more
Mary Rose Museum temporarily closes as work on phase two of the visitor experience begins
The Mary Rose Museum has closed its doors today as it begins a transformation in its visitor experience that will allow for unobstructed views of the ship’s hull and a greater appreciation of a vessel whose maiden voyage was in… Read more
14-18 NOW announces poppies will tour to Lincoln, Perth and Caernarfon in 2016
Last week the government also announced a further £2.5m grant to 14-18 NOW to take the poppies to a further 12 locations across the UK beyond 2016. The new presentations by 14-18 NOW will give people across… Read more
Autumn Statement is “perfect storm” for libraries warns CILIP as libraries not mentioned
As part of a raft of announcements, Government Digital Service (GDS) will receive an additional £450m funding to transform government services by getting more services online. At the same time 11 per cent of the population have never used the… Read more