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Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

News Festival

NMNI and Nerve Centre to lead one of 10 event teams in ‘festival of Brexit’

Immersive experiences will be at heart of the 2022 festivities

People Art

Art and soul

Nigel Prince, the director of the Artes Mundi exhibition and prize, talks to Rebecca Atkinson about its relevance today and vision for tomorrow

In practice Wellbeing

Creating wellbeing art packs to tackle loneliness

A case study from the Museum of Gloucester

In practice Digital

Creating and sharing museum films

A case study from Compton Verney

In practice Fundraising

Crowdfunding for smaller museums

A case study from Wiltshire Museum

In practice Events

Running culinary events online

A case study from Manchester Jewish Museum

In practice Championing our Workforce

The benefits of work experience

Students from the University of Leicester share how virtual placements have enhanced their careers

News Emergency funding

Heritage Fund awards £18m to 22 organisations

Recipients include Black Country Living Museum and Brighton’s Royal Pavilion Estate

News Conservation

National Trust launches pest-control trial combining wasps and moth pheromones

Charity’s pest review shows clothes moths have thrived during lockdown closures

In practice Co-curation

Running a participatory curation project during a pandemic

Roisin Inglesby shares the William Morris Gallery’s approach

In practice Events

Running paid events online

A case study from National Galleries of Scotland

In practice Accessibility

Installing Changing Places toilets in historic buildings

A case study from the Tower of London