Simon Stephens

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Simon Stephens

Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association

Funding news: Cymal grants call

Cymal (Museums Archives and Libraries Wales) is inviting applications for its 2014-15 Innovation and Development Grants programme. The organisation is looking to fund projects in areas such as: increasing access and equality; caring for collections; community engagement and service enhancement; and workforce/organisational/partnership development. Funding applications from museums should contribute to the objectives in Cymal’s A …

International Opening: Benjamin Franklin Museum

This revamped museum dedicated to one of America's founding fathers is engaging and lively rather than reverential. By Simon Stephens

Government details English Heritage split

Future of organisation in spotlight

Arts council proposes Designation change

Scheme that recognises pre-eminent collections to be refocused

First aider

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

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

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