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Museums gear up for virtual VE Day commemorations
The lockdown has disrupted plans to commemorate the event’s 75th anniversary, but it is hoped that online initiatives can encourage mass participation
Seized fakes reveal ‘emerging market’ in counterfeit antiquities
Organised crime gangs are thought to be behind the trade in artefacts aimed at a “fresh gullible market”
Stirling Smith art gallery launches online mindfulness sessions
Institution will use paintings from its art collection to support wellbeing during lockdown
Unesco hosts meeting of culture ministers to discuss Covid-19 pandemic
Cooperation and the need for emergency funding were key themes of the discussion
Grassroots fundraising efforts take off amid Covid-19 crisis
Viral challenges, quizzes and poster competitions among the initiatives to help raise money for the sector
Towner Eastbourne delivers creative kits to vulnerable households
Initiative aims to support health and wellbeing under lockdown
Museums invited to contribute to culture, health and wellbeing survey
Findings will help organisations advocate during Covid-19 pandemic
Treasury U-turns on top-up pay for furloughed national museum workers
But there are concerns that 20% top-up could count against museums in future funding requests
‘Grave concern’ about layoff of education staff at museums and galleries worldwide
Open letter says educators are ‘more essential than ever’