Analysis
Transformers project: one year on
With the deadline for the first phase of the mid-career initiative looming, Patrick Steel looks at the impact of the scheme and what changes have been made since it launched
Will 7 May change anything?
Nicola Sullivan examines the main political parties’ stance on culture and heritage
‘Don’t ignore Iraq destruction’
Islamic State is reported to be razing Iraq’s heritage and Britain must be ready to help rebuild it, say Patrick Steel and Nicola Sullivan
Interest in Islamic art and culture growing
A host of museum initiatives is aiming to boost knowledge of Islamic cultures. By Gareth Harris
Boost for Northern Ireland
Joining the Plus Tate network will help galleries grow their profile but funding cuts are holding back progress. By Gareth Harris
Staff are paying the price of funding cuts
A Museums Journal survey lays bare how museum employees are struggling with work-related stress. Geraldine Kendall reports
Forging partnerships with universities
Museums and higher education institutions are increasingly seeing the benefits of collaborating more closely to increase their impact. Patrick Steel reports
Cuts threatening free entry
Could national museums be forced to consider charging admission if grant-in-aid revenue continues to decline, asks Patrick Steel
National plan for arts and culture mooted
A joined-up approach is crucial, says a report by the Warwick Commission.
Securing a fair deal for museum interns
Unpaid work is still under the spotlight but some in the sector are trying to address the issue. Geraldine Kendall reports