Caroline Parry
Council decides to reopen three Lancashire museums
Two years after five museums were closed to save cash, a study reveals that reopening three of them with reduced hours is the most cost-effective option
SSNs find safety in numbers
Twenty-two Subject Specialist Networks team up to boost collaboration and knowledge sharing, while they await a new strategy from Arts Council England.
Arts in Northern Ireland suffer 4.7% loss in funding
Tough times ahead as decrease in Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Annual Funding Programme leads to seven organisations losing their support. Caroline Parry reports
‘Be part of the bigger picture’
Programmes by museums and galleries to engage young people are more effective if they involve building relationships outside the cultural sector. Caroline Parry reports
‘No pay gap complacency’
All organisations in the arts and heritage sector report a lower gender pay gap than the national average, but there is still plenty of work to be done. Caroline Parry reports
Museums reap rewards of investment programmes
Major building projects, popular temporary exhibitions and innovative content helped Scotland and Northern Ireland to big rises in visitor numbers in 2017. By Caroline Parry
Internships under scrutiny
As the government launches a crackdown on organisations misusing the practice, the Museums Association is updating its guidelines on internships. Caroline Parry reports