Analysis

Will 7 May change anything?

Nicola Sullivan examines the main political parties’ stance on culture and heritage

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.

Challenging times at eight non-nationals

Despite a pledge of support from the DCMS, some museums find life hard. By Patrick Steel

Museums try to woo overseas visitors

A number of schemes are helping regional institutions to lure international travellers away from the usual tourist honeypots and into their venues. Patrick Steel reports

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

V&A’s satellite plans take off

Victoria and Albert Museum aims to extend its brand by setting up projects in Dundee, east London and China. By Gareth Harris

Museums must take lead in healthy debate

Culture may benefit people’s wellbeing, but time is running out to lobby politicians on its merits before the general election. Gareth Harris reports

In the culture sector: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Fifty years since the first white paper on the arts was published, many of the same issues are being debated, although politicians are now more reticent to discuss 'frivolous' matters. By Geraldine Kendall

Workforce diversity slowly improving

Although the DCMS has come close to making half of public appointments female, it has no explicit targets for sexuality, ethnicity or socio-economic class. By Patrick Steel