Rob Sharp
Rob Sharp
freelance journalist
Hefce review welcomed
A panel created to consider the future of the £10m Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund has ended a period of uncertainty for university museums
MA sets up taskforce to tackle challenges facing museums
Museum Taskforce’s inaugural meeting discusses issues such as Brexit, tolerance, sustainability and funding
Great expectations over bids for festival of northern culture
As the deadline to host the Great Exhibition of the North passes, organisers hope it will showcase the entire region
Hull City of Culture nears target
City is confident of exceeding £18m target by end of the year after being awarded £3m by Heritage Lottery Fund
Tate hopes for capital gains
With a £260m Tate Modern extension opening this month, a redevelopment at Tate St Ives and new directors at two sites, it is all change for the organisation
BM trains Iraqi heritage experts
A government-backed scheme is attempting to protect cultural sites from the damage caused by war
Interest in Islamic heritage rises
Regional and independent organisations are supporting initiatives, while Everyday Muslim plans a dedicated museum
Sector considers implications of DCMS’s museums review
The exploration of opportunities within digitisation and storage, and taking a broader look at the sector, are welcomed
Shake-up at National Media Museum
Bradford institution presses on with plan to transfer 300,000 objects to the V&A, despite opposition, as museum focuses on ‘core remit’
Portrait of poverty
The subtleties of economic hardship can be difficult to convey in exhibitions, but museums are approaching the topic sensitively, finds Rob Sharp