Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Union to oppose National Gallery privatisation plan
London gallery wants to contract-out visitor services and security
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
Bazalgette highlights arts funding imbalance
ACE chairman wants more resources for regions but without damaging London
Art Fund launches online funding initiative
Five museums have joined Art Happens crowdfunding platform
Take your partners
Working in partnership is now seen as vital as museums seek to make dwindling public money go further. Simon Stephens reports
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
International opening: AG Leventis Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Cypriot businessman Anastasios G Leventis had a longstanding ambition to create a fine art museum in his homeland to display the works and objects he had collected. More than 35 years after his death, his vision has been fulfilled. By Simon Stephens