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Analysis

Striking the balance between old and new

Some nationals struggle to maintain their existing buildings

Philanthropy is not a dirty word for museums

Private money is not a panacea but it is important as part of a mixed financial model

Sector welcomes Scottish strategic plan

Delivery plan sets out six key aims and a series of activities and priorities to achieve them

Cuts are a conservation stopper

Budget cuts are affecting standards of conservation care

Museums carry on collecting

Despite funding cuts, museums are still expanding their collections

Wales awaits report on state of museums

Survey will look at impact of spending cuts

Climate change: are we doing enough?

Do museums need to take a stronger stand on climate change?

‘Ambitious but achievable’ plan

Darren Henley’s strategy to ‘build bridges and blow up barriers’

Adapting in an era of change

Continued funding cuts mean museums have to make tough decisions about how they run their services.

AIM conference debates future

Exchanging ideas on leadership, purpose and government

Galleries explore how to work together

Rising rents, funding cuts and limited resources mean small-scale arts venues have to be innovative to survive, often by working in partnership

Mergers offer creative and financial benefits

There are challenges for arts venues looking for partnerships, but also rewards