Geraldine Kendall Adams
Geraldine Kendall Adams
Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation
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Escape to the country
At one time, rural life museums were accused of being too introspective, but many are finding innovative ways to tackle contemporary issues, says Geraldine Kendall
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
MA condemns further cuts to English local authority funding
Culture is the fourth most likely area to be cut by councils in 2015-16
V&A Dundee to stage its first national touring exhibition
Bus exhibiting contemporary design to visit 78 sites across Scotland
Money raised through banking fines goes to IWM Duxford
Grant of £8m will save education department from closure
Mosi awarded £3m for new temporary exhibition space
Part of government plans to prioritise science investment in the north-west
Ireland’s national institutions given €2m funding boost
Financial difficulties had threatened future of National Museum of Ireland
Museums face closure as councils set 2015-16 budgets
Museums in Newport, Walsall and Bromley among those at risk
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