Analysis
England’s nationals suffer fall in visitor numbers
Central London attractions hit by a lack of major temporary exhibitions, fears about terrorism and a fall in the number of leisure visitors
Institutions increase focus on environmental sustainability
As well as reducing their carbon footprints, museums are leading discussions on shaping a more sustainable future
Anxiety over student visa plan
Museum studies academics concerned that proposals for two-tier system could deter overseas students from applying
The appliance of science
As demographics change, science centres will need to work hard to engage as wide and diverse an audience as possible, or risk becoming obsolete.
Bodies team up to lobby select committee into rural tourism
Submission calls for recognition of the importance of local tourism and asserts that museums’ role is ‘critical’
Concern over plans for Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru seeks clarification over proposal to bring its commercial activities under government’s control
First recipients of Northern Irish local arts fund named
Arts council’s Challenge Fund initiative to provide £150,000 to encourage 10 councils outside Belfast to bolster the provision of arts in their local area
Museums play the long game with endowments
Over the past six years, the government has encouraged museums, galleries and other cultural organisations to focus more on philanthropy, including raising funds for endowments. But the initiative has had mixed success, reports Geraldine Kendall Adams
Do pregnant women suffer prejudice in culture sector?
As a report reveals that three-quarters of pregnant women and new mums have suffereddiscrimination at work, do museums need to address the issue?
Is an admission charge really a barrier to entry?
A report by the Association of Independent Museums aims to help institutions make evidence-based decisions on fees. Geraldine Kendall Adams assesses its conclusions