Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

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Women’s stories must be the focus for leadership

Discrimination is still prevalent, say Siobhán McGuirk and Nirmal Puwar

Gainsborough’s House to reopen after £10m revamp

Gallery becomes largest in Suffolk and now offers a temporary exhibition space

Digital Benin project unveils online platform

More than 131 museums and institutions have worked together on the initiative

Report calls for new approach to curatorial diversity

Art Fund publication looks at the impact of diversity initiatives on curatorial roles since 1998

Manchester Museum announces reopening date

Venue will be unveiled on 18 February with an ambitious programme

Mary Rose Trust unveils expansion plan

A 4D immersive theatre experience will open in Portsmouth in spring 2023

Museums Galleries Scotland announces new funding plans

Resilience Fund will help organisations reduce costs, increase income and support their communities

Government Art Collection to open public display space

Organisation is looking at new ways to engage audiences with its collection

Museums Galleries Scotland pauses grants programme

Organisation is reviewing funding it offers in response to "significant challenges" that sector faces

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Transformation through co-production

As this year’s MA Conference explores inequalities and racism, Ranmalie Jayawardana explains how National Museums Liverpool is working with communities to decolonise in a collaborative way

Museums Journal: the Climate Justice special issue

Our call to the museum sector to take bold action at this time of crisis

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Creating spaces for community, care and justice

Pooja Kishinani and Marion Smith on tackling eco-anxiety