Analysis
Civic museums facing crisis
As the government’s spending package reveals a £3.1bn gap for councils, museum funded by local authorities are looking at new ways of working. By Caroline Parry
Anxiety deepens over risk of no-deal Brexit
Cultural institutions express concerns over funding, staffing and the impact on the communities they serve. Rob Sharp reports
Five institutions join forces to support Cairo museum
The British Museum is one of five organisations taking part in EU-funded project looking at new approaches to interpretation, display and marketing. By Caroline Parry
Rebranded NLHF ushers in a new era for heritage sector
Organisation’s five-year strategy features a simplified funding portfolio and plans to devolve decision-making. By Rob Sharp
Community group support programme hailed a success
Lancashire County Council’s Waving Not Drowning initiative has helped to secure the future of two of the three museums it was funded to support. By Caroline Parry
Museums and galleries focusing more on research
The British Museum has opened a Latin America research centre, while collaborations with universities are rising. By Rob Sharp
Sector embraces wellbeing
Report finds that since the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act was passed in 2015, museums in Wales have become more innovative and collaborative. By Caroline Parry
Political stalemate in Northern Ireland stalls museum projects
Projects such as Derry-Londonderry’s maritime museum are in limbo because government cannot release funding. By Rob Sharp
Arts can play a major role in tackling social isolation
The government’s new strategy for addressing loneliness highlights that engagement with creative practice can help people become more connected. Caroline Parry reports
Sector must play its part in tackling climate breakdown
As governments drag their heels, museums are well placed to educate audiences in how averting a global crisis will benefit their everyday lives. But it will require stronger leadership, a coordinated approach and dedicated funding. By Geraldine Kendall Adams