Rob Sharp
Rob Sharp
freelance journalist
Is industrial heritage heading down the wrong track?
If museums can’t find a way to arrest falling visitor numbers, some important sites could be lost for ever. By Rob Sharp
Preserving the heritage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Museums’ efforts to collect artefacts and document testimonies about the Russian invasion are being hampered by a lack of funding to repair damaged facilities
How to welcome everyone
While many museums still struggle to create inclusive exhibitions for disabled visitors, Rob Sharp has found some innovative examples of best practice
Let’s hear it for oral history
Rob Perks celebrates the pioneering work in oral history that has transformed the way museums engage with audiences
The rise of the remote volunteer
Lockdown has transformed how we think about volunteering, and this has long-term implications for museums
Troubled history
Cultural institutions across the world are finding different ways of tackling the difficult and emotional subject of slavery
A life not so ordinary
A number of new museums are moving away from traditional ways of collecting and are working at a grassroots level to tell the stories of marginalised communities, as Rob Sharp discovers
Funding cuts bring Northern Ireland’s sector ‘to its knees’
Arts council’s survey reveals that reduced funding and higher costs are hindering programming and outreach activities. By Rob Sharp
Artes Mundi seeking director and curator
Visual arts organisation advertises for someone with track record in leadership to succeed Karen Mackinnon. Rob Sharp reports