Analysis
Northern Ireland anxious that Brexit will hit peace-building
Loss of EU funding for peace-building initiatives at museums and arts venues could increase polarisation within society. By Rob Sharp
Hunt has hands full at V&A
The ex-MP becomes director as the museum develops new sites in east London, Scotland and China. Caroline Parry reports on the challenges Tristram Hunt is facing
Museums need to do more to welcome disabled visitors
The cultural sector has made progress recently, but with a quarter of museum websites providing no access information, there is room for improvement when it comes to making disabled visitors feel as welcome as non-disabled visitors. By Geraldine Kendall Adams
Scotland welcomes budget
Government’s draft budget proposes 4.5% cut to spend on cultural collections, although funding for NMS and MGS will remain the same. Caroline Parry reports
Regional institutions call for help securing private funding
Arts council survey finds London-based organisations attract 66% of total private investment in arts and culture sector. By Rob Sharp
Museums in West Midlands hit by local authority cutbacks
Birmingham Museums Trust faces £750k cut to grant, while New Art Gallery Walsall could lose all council support. By Rob Sharp
Plans for Great Exhibition of the North taking shape
Newcastle-Gateshead initiative seeks creative producers and calls on museums and galleries to suggest content for the exhibition programme. Caroline Parry reports
NMNI unveils restructure plan
National Museums Northern Ireland plans to extend its role and relevance, as it seeks to increase visitor numbers
Dundee and Aberdeen gear up for major openings
Aberdeen Art Gallery receives £1.6m to revamp the Hall of Remembrance, while the V&A Museum of Design enters its final full year of construction
Museums welcome tax relief extension for exhibitions
Sector works together to secure tax relief on permanent exhibitions as part of the autumn statement