Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Nicholas Serota sets out investment priorities as he leaves arts council
ACE chair, who finishes his 10-year term at the end of July, was speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the arms-length body
Record ticket sales for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition
The exhibition generated more than £2.5m in revenue after opening for bookings on 1 July
ACE announces big changes to National Portfolio investment programme
Arts council has been working on simplifying the application process
‘Power has shifted’: Northern Ireland’s community-led museums
A growing number of heritage projects are allowing local people to explore and share their own stories rather than having others speak for them. By Simon Stephens
London Transport Museum redevelopment gets on the road
The £26m phased project will be completed in time for the venue's 50th anniversary in 2030
Can Subject Specialist Networks find a way to sustain themselves?
SSNs are a vital way for museum collections experts to share knowledge, but a lack of funding and no strategy to support them has seen some fall by the wayside
Shortlist revealed for UK’s best family friendly museum
There are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year
Communities in north Wales to get better access to national collections
Amgueddfa Cymru and Wrexham University sign Memorandum of Understanding to increase access
Bookworm | Our round-up of the latest museum reading
From art connoisseurship, to heritage management and building museum games
What can we expect from the new chair of ACE?
Dawn Airey had a high profile career in broadcasting before joining the arts council
