Analysis
Arts council hopes NPO funding will extend reach
Arts Council England has announced its biggest-ever investment in National Portfolio Organisations, with 831 institutions to receive funding over the next four years. Nicola Sullivan reports on the winners, and the losers, in this vital investment programme
Heralding the digital age
As the sector’s interest in opportunities such as dynamic pricing grows, it awaits the findings of the government’s Culture is Digital initiative
Museums in Wales strive to diversify their income streams
But the revenue from cafes and shops is unlikely to adequately fill the gap left by local authority budget cuts
Shake-up of museums in Northern Ireland ongoing
Two years after the number of councils in Northern Ireland was cut from 26 to 11, more than a third do not have a museum service or are still restructuring
Dealing with controversial subjects is a sensitive issue
Museums displaying historical objects with contentious stories have to tread carefully
Concerns over internships
An online advert for an unpaid archivist sparks debate over interns in the museum sector
Museums warned not to be complacent on data protection
Museums are as vulnerable as any other sector to cyber-attacks, and are urged to regularly update their anti-virus software
‘Highlight the social outcomes’
The launch of the Great Place Scheme in Wales puts spotlight on need to link cultural projects to social outcomes
Sector backs finding that ACE must focus more on museums
Government review says Arts Council England needs to be more aware of the specific issues that museums face
London attendances hold firm
Visitor numbers have not been affected by the Westminster terrorist attack in March