Analysis
Investment in culture fuels regeneration in Scotland
With £270m of investment under way or planned at Scottish museums and galleries, Dundee and Paisley hope to reap the benefits that Glasgow did
Hefce review welcomed
A panel created to consider the future of the £10m Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund has ended a period of uncertainty for university museums
The grass is always greener when you’re a rural museum
Rural museums suffer from isolation and a funding imbalance skewed towards urban areas, but larger museum services could learn from their collaborative approach and experience of working in challenging circumstances
Centenary fuels record year
First world war commemorations help London’s National Army Museum to its best year ever, despite its premises being closed for renovation
Sector buoyed by Mayor Khan’s stance on culture
London’s museums and galleries are heartened by Sadiq Khan’s pledge to put the arts and creative industries at the heart of his administration
Great expectations over bids for festival of northern culture
As the deadline to host the Great Exhibition of the North passes, organisers hope it will showcase the entire region
Hull City of Culture nears target
City is confident of exceeding £18m target by end of the year after being awarded £3m by Heritage Lottery Fund
Art Fund Prize reveals shortlist
Five contenders for the Museum of the Year award have undergone transformations of either their sites or audiences over the past 12 months
BM trains Iraqi heritage experts
A government-backed scheme is attempting to protect cultural sites from the damage caused by war
Tate hopes for capital gains
With a £260m Tate Modern extension opening this month, a redevelopment at Tate St Ives and new directors at two sites, it is all change for the organisation