Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has published its delivery plan for the sector, which sets out its strategic goals between now and 2015.
MGS formally launched as the national development body last month, with a remit to support the museums and galleries sector in Scotland.
It also published its delivery plan From Strategy to Action, which outlines five priority areas: knowledge and skills development; funding and investment; sector profile, marketing and advocacy; standards and planning for sustainability; and collections and engagement.
The delivery plan was due to be published last year. Joanne Orr, chief executive of MGS, said: “It has taken us a while to get here, but we are confident that we have reflected and distilled the diverse voices and priorities from the sector consultation.”
Delivery of the priorities will be linked to the national strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries, which was produced by MGS last year, as well as the existing framework and forthcoming key performance indicators.
Orr said the delivery plan would enable museums to meet the national strategy’s aims while working to their own strengths and priorities.
MGS chairman Douglas Connell said the organisation’s relaunch as the national development body was “a new dawn for the sector”.
MGS is also developing a new business model for 2014-15 after its board voted in March to drop subscription fees from the next financial year.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council is increasing its museums grant by £46,000 to £6m over the next five academic years, and extending the number of universities receiving money from five to nine.
MGS formally launched as the national development body last month, with a remit to support the museums and galleries sector in Scotland.
It also published its delivery plan From Strategy to Action, which outlines five priority areas: knowledge and skills development; funding and investment; sector profile, marketing and advocacy; standards and planning for sustainability; and collections and engagement.
The delivery plan was due to be published last year. Joanne Orr, chief executive of MGS, said: “It has taken us a while to get here, but we are confident that we have reflected and distilled the diverse voices and priorities from the sector consultation.”
Delivery of the priorities will be linked to the national strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries, which was produced by MGS last year, as well as the existing framework and forthcoming key performance indicators.
Orr said the delivery plan would enable museums to meet the national strategy’s aims while working to their own strengths and priorities.
MGS chairman Douglas Connell said the organisation’s relaunch as the national development body was “a new dawn for the sector”.
MGS is also developing a new business model for 2014-15 after its board voted in March to drop subscription fees from the next financial year.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council is increasing its museums grant by £46,000 to £6m over the next five academic years, and extending the number of universities receiving money from five to nine.
