Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

In the frame

Audiences for photography are growing, but digitisation and broader definitions of the medium are creating challenges for museums. By Simon Stephens

Funding news

Sound effective

Artists join campaign against funding cuts

Campaigners warn that 25% cuts would force many arts organisations to close

Darwin’s house fails to win World Heritage status

Unesco defers decision pending further study

Funding news

End of the RDA?

A leading role

Simon Stephens hears how John Roles has tackled the challenge of transforming local authority museums and galleries in Leeds

Present arms

Approaches to displaying arms and armour vary greatly, but curators working with such collections are united in the belief that the objects deserve more attention. By Simon Stephens

Funding news

Learning support

Funding news

Taking AIM

Museums win HLF funding

HLF support for Science Museum's £100m plan

Aberdeen gallery awarded £40,000

Six organisations win Recognition funding

Independence day

Moving to trust status has not been painless, but two years on, Maggie Appleton is convinced it has been good for Luton's museums. By Simon Stephens.