Sharon Heal

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Sharon Heal

Director, Museums Association

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Editorial

Big society wrecked by public sector cuts

Grant fund reopens

£8m improvement fund invites bids from April

End of Museum of

Museum of Museums in Manchester closes after just five months

Kids charter is launched

The campaign group Kids in Museums has launched its 2011 manifesto. Speaking at the launch at the London Transport Museum, patron Mariella Frostrup said there was concern about different generations not talking to each other, but museums could solve this “inter-generational silence”. “Museums are the best place to go to with your granny,” she said. …

New director for Wallace

In-house appointment to replace retiring director

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Editorial

Why partnerships need an equality audit

Call for 2012 prize entries

EMF awards seek entries from across Europe

Participation in arts hits 12m

Study finds 29% of adults in England are involved

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Editorial

New Year's resolutions could cheer us all up

After CSR: tough times ahead

The comprehensive spending review leaves museums across the UK facing difficult choices

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Editorial

Can the nationals speak for all museums?

Funding cut for Portable Antiquities Scheme in Wales

DCMS and BM in joint decision to withdraw £60,000 funding from 2012