Analysis
Creative Scotland boosts visual arts
Body increases allocation to regularly funded organisations to £100m and takes the total number of recipients to 119. Gareth Harris reports
English Heritage: a split decision
The organisation's new structure may save the taxpayer money, but heritage experts fear for its long-term future. Gareth Harris reports
ACE to fund the sharing of knowledge
Arts council's Resilience Fund has allocated £1m to subject specialist networks. By Patrick Steel
Military museums to diversify
A fall in MoD funding is forcing military museums to look at how to boost footfall and to develop new revenue streams. By Patrick Steel
Museum staff are paying the price for job satisfaction
Working in museums is seen as an attractive career, yet a role in the sector can pay up to £5,000 a year less than other industries. Geraldine Kendall investigates museum salaries
Welsh government funding review must address strategy
New governance and service delivery models for local authority museums will be looked at by an expert panel. Gareth Harris reports
That’s what Friends are for
Museums are wising up to the fact that membership and Friends schemes can boost their revenue and profile. Gareth Harris reports
ACE reveals MDO’s future
Three-year cycle gives some stability but museum development work still needs local authority funding to survive. By Patrick Steel
How 20 years of the HLF has transformed museums
As other income streams disappear, it is hard to overstate the HLF's importance to the sector. But, as Geraldine Kendall discovers, museums face rising competition for funding
Economic climate hinders diversity push
ACE says financial pressures have weakened focus on diverse workforce. By Gareth Harris