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National Conservation Centre shuts doors to public

Closure of centre to public reflects "harsh reality of cuts", says Fleming

ACE confirms MLA transfer

Good that principal programmes all going to ACE, says Museums Association director

Hunt announces £80m philanthropy fund

The culture secretary unveils match-funding initiative to encourage philanthropy for the arts

Unesco seeks ratification

Organisations want bill to protect artefacts passed

World news digest

Australia: Sydney-based lawyer Ken Reed has bequeathed 70 works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The collection, which is estimated to be worth A$7m, includes 25 old master paintings and 25 pieces of 18th-century European porcelain. Greece: The €38m Onassis Cultural Center opened in Athens last month. The cultural complex has been funded …

After CSR: tough times ahead

The comprehensive spending review leaves museums across the UK facing difficult choices

Bolton Council could sell works to raise funds

Money required for a new storage space

Vaizey defends Arts Council takeover of MLA

Minister for culture grilled on ACE at inquiry into arts and heritage funding

DCMS to cede control of eight non-nationals

Plan for museums to be responsibility of local communities by 2015

Mark Jones to leave V&A

Director to become master of Oxford college

English Heritage to axe outreach

Budget cuts threaten department's future

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