Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Female artists draw in the crowds

Visitor targets exceeded for shows in Plymouth, Margate and Cardiff

Inclusivity drive for museums in South-West England

Connected for Change project led by Museum Development South West

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Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire

Katayoun Shahandeh on protecting culture in times of conflict

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Representation must run all the way through the museum

Temporary projects can lose momentum – instead, put diverse perspectives at the core of your mission, says Ty Abiodun

Museum Data Service recruits British Library digital expert

Mia Ridge joins project on secondment as head of service

Bookworm | Our round-up of the latest museum reading

From the question of authenticity, to the history of printmaking to everything you need to know about embroidery

Sector pays tribute to Neil Cossons

Cossons, who died at the end of March, had a long and influential career in museums

Henry Moore venue reopens following redevelopment

Moore worked and lived at Perry Green in Hertfordshire from 1940 until his death in 1986

Cultural sector must ‘urgently find collective voice’ on AI

Audiences Agency report explores how cultural organisations can adopt the technology in a responsible way

Art Fund launches scheme to tackle lack of diversity in curatorial roles

Empowering Curators programme provides fellowships for curators from global majority backgrounds

Powell-Cotton Museum celebrates 100-year anniversary

Kent institution is planning a range of exhibitions, events and other activities to mark its opening in 1926

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Revitalising our civic museum spaces

Simon Stephens is impressed by efforts to refresh Victorian-era museums to appeal to today's visitors