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Museum curators among top five most trustworthy professions, poll finds

Curators fare well across gender and political divides but split opinion according to educational background

Museums face ‘moment of great vulnerability’ as Covid restrictions return

Introduction of new measures spells another challenging winter for the sector

Arts Council England launches survey on private investment in culture

Research aims to explore changes that may have happened as a result of Covid

Banksy backs Reading Gaol arts centre plan

Street artist offers to support project by selling the stencil he used to paint on the building

Irish convent wins Council of Europe Museum Prize

Nano Nagle Place in Cork recognised for its community outreach work

Chief executive and chair to step down from Manchester Jewish Museum

Pair hand over the reins after leading on £6m redevelopment

Museums and heritage sites count ‘devastating’ cost of Storm Arwen

National Trust properties and Fraserburgh Heritage Centre among worst hit by last week’s storm

Northern Ireland art group wins Turner Prize

Array Collective focuses on social and political issues

Museums tighten Covid measures in light of Omicron variant

Sector responds to new regulations on self-isolation and face coverings

Aberdeen Art Gallery wins architecture award

Hoskins Architects designed revamp of 19th-century building

New owners prevent closure of world’s first savings bank museum

Local campaign ensured the site would remain in the hands of the community

Museum retailers gear up for #MuseumShopSunday

Event aims to highlight vital role of retail in cultural and heritage venues