Geraldine Kendall Adams

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Geraldine Kendall Adams

Writer and News Editor, Museums Assocation

£500,000 sculpture stolen from Henry Moore Foundation

Military museum in Eastbourne also hit by thieves

The MA’s at your disposal

Draft due diligence guidelines on disposal by sale published

Closing time

As the Museums Association publishes its latest cuts survey, Geraldine Kendall talks to those who have been fighting to keep their museums open

Reward of £25k offered for return of Wenlok Jug

No news on artefact's whereabouts, despite theft featuring on TV

Half of museums are suffering budget cuts

MA survey finds that almost 25% of museums have cut public access

Law change could assist Scottish galleries

Proposals on property ownership could simplify loans and disposals

Thirty galleries to benefit from Catalyst funding

Extra cash will help increase galleries fundraising capacity

Museums seen as soft target

There has been a significant increase in thefts from museums and galleries this year

Remaining public spirited

Museums are maintaining their exhibitions and events programmes, despite budget cuts 

What’s in store?

The Museums Association's Effective Collections programme is coming to an end after five years. But are objects any better used as a result, asks Geraldine Kendall

Google boosts online gallery

Google Art Project signs up 10 extra galleries

Scottish museums back new national strategy

But there are concerns about future direction of development body