Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Study of Asian art given huge funding boost
US foundation donates £20m to the School of Oriental and African Studies
International opening: Red Star Line Museum
A new museum in Belgium tells the story of the migrants who left Europe for a new life in the United States. By Simon Stephens
Full steam ahead
Peter Bazalgette tells Simon Stephens how Arts Council England can help culture flourish even in these difficult times
English Heritage announces crowdsourcing plan
Organisation wants “army of volunteers” to survey England’s listed buildings
English Heritage unveils Stonehenge visitor centre
The £27m project will transform the facilities at the prehistoric monument
Horrible Histories: Spies, Imperial War Museum, London
Simon Stephens braves exploding camel poo and irritating itching powder to visit the latest exhibition tie-in between Imperial War Museums and Horrible Histories
Firm Foundations
Fact director Mike Stubbs says Liverpool's arts organisations are still benefiting from Liverpool’s time as the European Capital of Culture. By Simon Stephens
Funding news: Capital gains
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has two funding deadlines coming up this month. The first is for its Small Project Fund, which offers grants of between £500 and £5,000 to help Accredited museums develop projects related to MGS’s national strategy. The deadline for applications is 11 October and the awards will be announced on 6 December. …