Analysis
Aberdeen Art Gallery hit by redevelopment delays
Report reveals that project team was aware of timetable slipping back 12 months ago, as a result of site discoveries and contractor performance, but did not act
Crisis? What crisis?
The Mendoza Review of the English museum sector has been criticised for downplaying the challenges faced by local authority-funded museums, and glossing over important concerns such as business rates. Jonathan Knott reports
Political tumult hits museums
Since power-sharing in Northern Ireland collapsed a year ago, there have been fewer chances to bid for in-year funding
Autumn budget provides cold comfort for museums
Introduction of a £2m Cultural Development Fund will not make up for a major cut in local government funding
English Heritage to axe 90 staff as shake-up continues
Two-and-a-half years after it became a charity, the organisation says it needs to change its structure, as it aims to become financially independent by 2022-23
Edinburgh ends year on a high
Work is under way on a new visual arts space, while there has been a late reprieve for the Museum on the Mound
Capital costs are increasing
Museums are having to plan capital projects far more carefully, as the rising price of raw materials and construction is leading to increased costs in many areas
Are museums wising up to benefits of digital age?
Study into the use of technology in the cultural sector reveals that organisations are getting smarter about how they do digital, but barriers such as a lack of funding mean museums are not benefiting as much as their counterparts
Museums told to review policies relating to sexual harassment
Following reports of sexual harassment in the arts, museums need to ensure complaints policies are fit for purpose
‘Culture can be at heart of coastal areas’ regeneration’
New research shows that seaside towns are some of the most deprived in the country, but there is an opportunity to reinvigorate communities via the arts. Rob Sharp reports
Plans for national art gallery and football museum move on
The Welsh government and Plaid Cymru have agreed a £5m budget for feasibility studies into the new museums. Rob Sharp reports
Paying a heavy price for a career in the museum sector
As the Museums Association unveils its new salary guidelines, following research revealing that jobs in museums pay up to 12% less than those in other industries, Jonathan Knott hears about the impact that low pay has on those working in the sector