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President of Amgueddfa Cymru steps down as National Portrait Gallery reveals date for reopening

British Museum seeks to no longer be a ‘destination for climate protest’

Museum sets out net carbon zero goal but commitment raises questions over BP sponsorship deal

Museums invited to list themselves on database for funded school trips

Hyundai programme will provide schools across UK with financial support for outings

Thackray Museum of Medicine among nominees for Emya2023

Thirty-three museums across Europe receive nominations

Raheem Sterling Foundation and NPG launch youth engagement programme

Collaboration will support 30 young creatives learn new skills

Call for international community to cut cultural ties with Russia and Iran

Cultural institutions and practitioners worldwide urged to support boycotts

Focus on sustainability in latest round of DCMS/Wolfson funding

Thirty-three institutions in England get a share of £4m to improve access and facilities

Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report

Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings

Project launched to create UK-wide digital collections database

Museum Data Service will provide infrastructure to pool millions of object records in one place

Work begins on culture, arts and heritage strategy for Northern Ireland

Draft vision and strategy will be produced by spring 2023

Number 10 rules out law change amid Parthenon Marbles talks

British Museum reportedly in advanced negotiations with Greece about returning the sculptures

Caro Howell appointed director-general of Imperial War Museums

Foundling Museum director to take up new role in May 2023