Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Q&A with Alistair Hudson

Challenges facing the new director of Mima

IWM unveils London redevelopment

New First World War Galleries mark start of centenary year

Museums hit by strike

Venues across the UK forced to close

Union to oppose National Gallery privatisation plan

London gallery wants to contract-out visitor services and security

Arts council reveals NPOs

Museums among 46 new organisations in national portfolio

On the move

In the space of few years Nêst Thomas has gone from working to save Gwynedd Museum from closure to unveiling ambitious plans to move it into a new home. Simon Stephens meets her

Funding news

Strategic thinking

National Trust appoints new chairman

Businessman Tim Parker to replace Simon Jenkins in November

Bazalgette highlights arts funding imbalance

ACE chairman wants more resources for regions but without damaging London

The Space to showcase digital art

Online arts platform relaunched with a focus on new commissions

Art Fund launches online funding initiative

Five museums have joined Art Happens crowdfunding platform

Voyage of discovery

Simon Stephens talks to Gill Poulter about how Dundee Heritage Trust is making the most of the city's maritime and textile history