Analysis
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
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
Galleries face mixed future
While all galleries are having to cope with ongoing funding cuts, those with supportive local authorities are facing the future with more confidence
Museums back themed years
Venues involved in the VisitScotland ‘Year Of’ initiative see its merits but would like clarity on the funding. By Caroline Parry
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
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
‘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