Analysis
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
Scotland makes capital gains
Despite finances being tight, new-builds and redevelopments are in progress in Dunfermline, Dundee and Aberdeen. By Gareth Harris
Organisations set out stall on unethical sales
Sector issues joint statement and holds summit to discuss further sanctions. Patrick Steel reports
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
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
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
Museums are wising up to the benefits of endowment funds
Ongoing cuts in state funding are leading museums to investigate alternative long-term revenue streams. Gareth Harris reports
Museums still having their work cut out
With the Museums Association's cuts survey and autumn statement providing little solace, there are fears that a loss of funding is taking some museums past tipping point. Geraldine Kendall investigates