Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Stirling Smith art gallery launches online mindfulness sessions

Institution will use paintings from its art collection to support wellbeing during lockdown

Writers’ museums fear Covid-19 crisis is the start of a difficult new chapter

Lockdown could push many literary institutions to the brink

National Museums Scotland announces new chair of trustees

Ian Russell to replace Bruce Minto

Manchester artists respond to coronavirus crisis

People's History Museum among museums to benefit from funding

Exeter agrees to return items to Siksika Nation in Canada

Material will be cared for by Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park 

MGS unveils £700,000 funding for museums affected by lockdown

Supporting independent museums is key aim

Scottish industrial museums call for more support

Job Retention Scheme needs to be more flexible

Derek Jarman’s Kent cottage saved for the nation

Successful campaign will allow free public access to continue

Mary Beard becomes British Museum trustee

Announcement comes after government rejected appointment last year

Coronavirus: what impact is the pandemic having on museums worldwide?

Unprecedented shutdown of global museums and heritage sites takes effect

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Editorial | Digital initiatives must not repeat past errors

As awareness of the huge impact that digital technology can have on museums and their work to engage the public increases, alongside an understanding that the focus needs to be on the impact of this work, not on the technology, there have been several recent initiatives designed to support and develop digital capacity. The Digital …

Iniva commissions first Future Collect artist

Programme designed to diversify public art collections