Features
Barber’s fine arts
The director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Ann Sumner, is planning to raise the profile of the Birmingham gallery in the run-up to its 80th anniversary. By Simon Stephens
Over to the feds…
With the MLA being wound down, there is a real need for federations to take the initiative and provide support and leadership in the regions. By John Holt
The Museum of…Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections
Louise Gray hears how a museum dedicated to a 19th-century social reformer survives on a shoestring budget
Eastern promise
It's full steam ahead for cultural development in the Middle East. But anyone expecting a carbon copy of the western model will be in for a surprise, as Rebecca Atkinson reveals
The Museum of…Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections
Louise Gray hears how the British Postal Museum & Archive is increasing access to its collection
Whose heritage?
In the final part of our series on diversity, Felicity Heywood finds some examples of good practice within two heritage bodies
Lifelong learning
After 20 years at the V&A, David Anderson has taken on a new challenge as director general of National Museum Wales. Simon Stephens meets him
Mind your language
The extensive use of Scots at the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum raises questions about how language can be used in museums. By Rebecca Atkinson
Social work
In only a few years, social media has transformed how museums and galleries engage with audiences. Ben Goodwin looks at who's doing what and why
The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections
Louise Gray hears how a historic farming village has been brought back to life in Argyll