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Nationals given green light to use cash reserves

DCMS allows cash to be used for capital projects

Report calls for mandatory arts and culture education

Art subjects should be compulsory to the age of 16, report says

The diary of a national museum director

Part 19

Cuts set back archaeology services 20 years

CBA finds that 12% of conservation officers have lost job due to cuts

World news digest

AustraliaBelgian artist Wim Delvoye is showing more than 100 works at the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania (until 2 April), the institution launched last year by the collector and professional gambler David Walsh. The exhibition includes the installation Cloaca Professional (2010), a series of chambers that emulate the human digestive system …

New tax incentives aim to encourage philanthropy

Cultural Gifts scheme offers 30% tax relief for donors of major works

Merger saves arts charity

Arts & Business avoids closure after funding cut

More finds reported to Portable Antiquities Scheme

But Wales forced to find own money for scheme

Rhino horn stolen in Paris

Nature museum latest to be targeted by gang

Council scraps £3m HLF application for Snibston

Leicestershire council's decision fuels concerns that museum may close

Deal for Zurbarán works collapses

Philanthropist withdraws offer to pay £15m for 13 works

Hants merger gets go-ahead

Winchester and Hampshire plan tie-up