Opinion Cultural value Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
Analysis Fundraising Museum fundraising suffers amid economic woes Self-generated income is still affected by the fallout of the pandemic, and the economic downturn means the sector faces even more competition for funding
News Local Authority Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings
News Research Pandemic made NI museums reassess purpose, research finds Museums, Crisis and Covid19 initiative is exploring how museums can contribute to community resilience and wellbeing
Analysis Covid-19 A new museum policy for Northern Ireland is sorely overdue The sector has faced numerous challenges but strategic thinking could bring a renewed sense of purpose
News Covid-19 Rescue funding masked ‘underlying financial fragility’ of sector Two newly published reports find signs of recovery – but huge challenges still lie ahead
Features Medicine Healing power Medical museums are putting patient experiences at the heart of collections as they develop new ways to treat emotive subjects, writes Juliana Gilling
Opinion Hybrid working Is hybrid working here to stay? Many value the flexibility it provides but the sector is grappling with how it is changing working practice
In practice Conservation Focus | The changing face of conservation Off-site working and furloughing as a result of Covid have had a major impact on conservation work
News Independent Museums Florence Nightingale Museum to fully reopen after pandemic shutdown Fundraising efforts have helped secure museum’s future two years after Covid forced it to close indefinitely
News Flooding Pontypridd Museum reopens two years after devastating flood Basement stores of South Wales museum were inundated during Storm Dennis
News Covid-19 Pandemic has ‘aggravated existing inequalities’ in cultural sector Sector is at an ‘inflection point’ and needs to revolutionise modes of working, says report