News

Andrew Dixon quits his post at Creative Scotland

Chief executive leaves following criticism of running of organisation

Bristol’s commonwealth museum sold loaned objects

Trustees deny approving sale of borrowed objects

Funding news

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Tate to extend Yorkshire initiative

Art In Yorkshire could be replicated in other areas

Director quits museum trust in Birmingham

Ann Sumner leaves job after just eight months in post

Gift of £1.8m for Scotland

Bequest includes works by Rembrandt and Goya

British Museum faces call for repatriation of artefacts

Lawyer seeks return of relics from Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Police urged to get tough on heritage crime

English Heritage calls for government to act on heritage crime

Proportion of adults visiting museums hits all-time high

Taking Part survey finds that 52% of people have visited a museum or gallery in past year

Art Fund Prize opens up to all accredited museums

Rebranded award aims to attract more applicants

More finds in Staffordshire

Ploughing unearths 90 pieces of gold and silver

In brief

MA course internships - ACE funds new project - Octavia Hill Awards open - Hunterian bicentenary