Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
Events Programmer and Content Editor, Museums Association
PAS announces 36% rise in archaeological finds
But the future of the scheme in Wales is still uncertain
Judges ignore public choice for Art Fund Prize shortlist
Four contenders for £100,000 Museum of the Year award revealed
Art Fund to increase its acquisitions budget to £7m
Organisation to boost fund by 56% by 2014 and finance a curatorial trainee scheme
New V&A director announced
Martin Roth, director general of the Dresden State Art Collections, has been appointed as the new director of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Museum of London confirms 11 redundancies
Plans also underway to set up archaeology service as stand-alone charity
The Art Fund increases funding by 50%
Increased revenue from changes to membership will help pay for museums to acquire new works
The Happy Museum launches £60,000 commission fund
A £60,000 commission fund has been launched for museums to demonstrate how they can promote wellbeing in individuals and communities