Analysis
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
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
‘Don’t use evaluation of your work purely to seek funding’
Report by the Cultural Value Project says a wider use of evaluation would allow the sector to better serve audiences
Museums and their staff are paying the price of low wages
The government’s introduction of the National Living Wage might give low-paid staff a 50p per hour increase, but local authorities that have been hit by huge budget cuts are having to increase entry charges to cover the additional costs
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
BM trains Iraqi heritage experts
A government-backed scheme is attempting to protect cultural sites from the damage caused by war
Sector considers implications of DCMS’s museums review
The exploration of opportunities within digitisation and storage, and taking a broader look at the sector, are welcomed
Tax relief no ‘game changer’
The spring budget’s proposals to help museums have been welcomed as ‘nice to have’, but do not change the overall picture of an ongoing funding crisis
Scottish museums enjoy capital gains
Ongoing investment in capital projects and blockbuster temporary exhibitions fuelled strong visitor growth at Scottish museums and galleries last year