Civic museums
Wales considers recognition scheme for non-national collections
Initiative would provide formal recognition and statutory protection for significant collections
Culture minister ‘painfully aware’ of financial crisis facing civic museums
Chris Bryant outlines his plans for the sector in address to MA conference
Art Fund awards £1m to local authority museums
Twenty UK organisations to benefit from grants towards community engagement projects
Local government funding for culture and leisure down £2.3bn since 2010
Two reports expose the impact of austerity on the sector
Editorial | Supporting a mixed model
A relatively small amount of investment would transform museums
Is a revival of Renaissance in the Regions the solution for cash-strapped museums?
Regional museums are resilient but not sustainable, says Hedley Swain
MPs and peers told of ‘serious challenges’ facing civic museums
Value of museums and risks to the sector highlighted at parliamentary event
Councils spend 23% less per head on museums than they did 15 years ago
Arts council report lays bare extent of local authority funding crisis in England
Uncertainty for Nottingham Museums as council outlines budget cuts
Alternative delivery models are being considered
