Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Arts council proposes Designation change

Scheme that recognises pre-eminent collections to be refocused

International opening: Fries Museum

A new museum building in Friesland in the north of the Netherlands was made possible by a very generous benefactor. Simon Stephens finds out more

First aider

Natasha McEnroe tells Simon Stephens about her plans for the Florence Nightingale Museum

Ashmolean wins Contemporary Art Society award

Museum to work with artist Elizabeth Price on £60,000 commission

University museums profiled in new report

Advocacy document published jointly by UMG and UMIS

Digital dilemmas tackled at Liverpool 2013

The impact of information democratisation on audience participation

How can museums address climate change?

Use collections to engage the public, says McGhie

Delegates discuss the future of museum development

Partnership and networks are key

Museums unite around social justice

Campaign to fight for access to museum for all unveiled

Museums fight to tackle crime

Conference discusses upsurge in cultural and heritage crime

Study of Asian art given huge funding boost

US foundation donates £20m to the School of Oriental and African Studies

Full steam ahead

Peter Bazalgette tells Simon Stephens how Arts Council England can help culture flourish even in these difficult times