Rebecca Atkinson

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Rebecca Atkinson

Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association

Museums urged “to do migration differently”

The challenges of addressing contemporary issues

Guide to dementia-friendly arts venues published

Practical guidance features case studies from NML and Manchester Museum

What can museums learn from football clubs?

Museums urged to look at community-ownership model 

Should museums participate in cultural boycotts?

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Was the V&A right to turn down Margaret Thatcher’s collection of clothes?

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Web and mobile

We review the latest websites and apps

Richard Long: Time and Space

Arnolfini, Bristol

European study publishes guidance on interpretation for older visitors

Recommendations aim to encourage museums to be more inclusive

To buy or not to buy

With acquisition budgets slashed or non-existent, museums are looking for new ways to buy objects

Nottingham Contemporary appoints new director

Sam Thorne to join in 2016 from Tate St Ives

LTM licenses online retailer to produce and sell posters

Museum also launches pop-up shop

Norfolk museums asked to model 25% cut

Council considers running “basic” service at seven sites