Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Disposing of objects has many benefits
Museum collections were never intended to be static, says Jenny Durrant
Winds of change are blowing for open-air museums
The UK’s open-air museums are evolving to attract new visitors and funding. But rising overheads and finding suitable staff are growing challenges. By Simon Stephens
Creative & Cultural Skills to close after loss of arts council funding
Sector skills council for the creative and cultural industries announces that it is winding down
Welsh art galleries have their eyes on the prize
Expanding the Artes Mundi exhibition beyond Cardiff reflects wider moves to strengthen Wales’ visual arts sector
In brief | News from the Museums Association Conference 2023
Our round-up of all the major launches, events and developments at the MA Conference in Newcastle-Gateshead
Dig deep for your audiences and you might just strike gold
In looking to reach a broader range of visitors, museums are developing exciting new exhibition programmes, says Simon Stephens
Camera action | Photography Centre, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
What can a photography gallery do to stand out in a world already saturated with images, asks Simon Stephens
Aviva Studios opens in Manchester
Project is largest investment in a national cultural project since the opening of Tate Modern in 2000
Unesco unveils plans for virtual museum of stolen objects
Site aims to help strengthen advocacy for the return of looted cultural property
Government finally publishes ‘retain and explain’ guidance
Policy for managing 'contested' heritage first proposed in January 2021
