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Australia: The influential Sydney-born art critic Robert Hughes, who reached a mass audience in 1989 with his book and TV series The Shock of the New, died last month. In 2008, Hughes said about Damien Hirst’s shark suspended in formaldehyde: “One might as well get excited about seeing a dead halibut on a slab in …

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Tate chief pledges support for new creative arts school

Serota backs Plymouth School of Creative Arts

Proposed finance bill will slow switch to trust status

Change in business rates would reduce savings

MGS secures £416,000 for 2013 interns scheme

HLF funds second round of programme

Royal Armouries suspends chief over auditing matter

Jonathon Riley awaits outcome of a review

Opposition to break-up of Mendham Collection grows

Online petition protests at Law Society’s decision to sell 300 rare volumes

Elmbridge Museum shuts

New resource centre to house bulk of collection

North-east consortium awarded £2.4m by Creative People and Places

ACE initiative awards £16m to seven projects

Coins and medals stolen from Derby Museum

Museum thefts could have been carried out with "inside knowledge"

Summit calls for deeper understanding of culture

Delegates highlight the positive role that culture can play in people's lives

In brief

Support for fellowships - NMDC changes name - CAS appoints architect - HLF unveils funding