Arts account for 1% of charitable giving
Government's Catalyst Endowment Fund is on course to address problem
Analysis
Museums have their work cut out
Poll finds funding cuts have led to a reduction in public access and a rise in the use of volunteers
Professional advice is invaluable
The MA's fellowship programme is one of several schemes offering career development
Acts of remembrance
Plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first world war are taking shape
Critical thinking not used
Research finds that museums fail to share or learn from evaluation
MA shares its 2020 vision
Consultation about the impact museums can have on people's lives generates debate
HLF invests in the future
New strategic framework introduces several pioneering changes
The MA’s at your disposal
Draft due diligence guidelines on disposal by sale published
Remaining public spirited
Museums are maintaining their exhibitions and events programmes, despite budget cuts
Less giving, more taking
Another fall in corporate giving means private investment is failing to make up for the decline in public funding
Benefits are taken on trust
Despite many museum services moving to trust status, local authorities do provide advantages
Barriers to entry remain
Sector is less accessible to disadvantaged young people due to upheaval in higher education