Communities

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What if we could pivot our entire mission to supporting communities?

With the MA Conference in Newcastle-Gateshead fast approaching, Keith Merrin shares how the region's museums are rethinking their purpose

Q&A | ‘Being high up creates conditions for people to imagine beyond their day-to-day lives’

Bold Tendencies, the innovative annual art event in Peckham, has just relaunched its longstanding learning programme. Creative learning producer Misty Ingham talks through what the new programme entails

Working Life | ‘We want people to understand the diversity of Caribbean identity’

Museum of London's Shereen Lafhaj discusses a new display on Indian indenture in the Caribbean

Report outlines recommendations for more equitable participation

National Museums Scotland publishes findings as second phase of Exchange programme is confirmed

Book review | Museums, Refugees and Communities

This thought-provoking book shows how museums could help support refugees

Raising spirits during the cost of living crisis

Museums have been quick to help communities. But they need funding and strategic leadership to continue this vital work

Q&A | ‘The Anglo Saxons had a diverse community – I’m so excited to bring that to life’

We have so much more to learn about Anglo Saxon society, says Chris Ferguson, the visitor experience director of the new site Ad Gefrin in Wooler, Northumberland

House of Memories launches dementia app for Yemeni community

Memories of Yemen app features music and pictures of Yemeni artefacts

Black Panther-inspired exhibition to tour Suffolk museums

Power of Stories broke footfall records at Ipswich Museum last year

Action plan for widening cultural engagement in Wales

Amgueddfa Cymru and Arts Council of Wales commit to tackling barriers and improving representation

Reach out to care-experienced communities, urges Foundling director

Museum highlights impact of its work with young care leavers during royal visit

A new age of activism?

As museums challenge government immigration policy, some say it’s time for the sector as a whole to speak up for communities