Opinion
Reinvigorating our regional collections
Philippa Charles is the director of the Garfield Weston Foundation
Mendoza Review one year on
Last November, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) published the Mendoza Review: An Independent Review of Museums in England. Days later, I went to Manchester to talk about the review and the sector’s “strategies for success” at the Museums Association (MA) Conference. It was a pleasure to hear from people in the …
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What are the benefits and challenges of working in partnership with community organisations?
Bursaries help break down entry barriers
Growing up in Liverpool, my interest in art and museums was a response to the city around me. People are often surprised when I mention my school trips to the Walker Art Gallery or the National Conservation Centre – surprised that although I grew up without excessive means, I still had access to culture. Of …