Opinion
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 …
The conversation
What are the benefits and challenges of working in partnership with community organisations?
Loss of relevance is the biggest threat facing museums
Why should we wait for atrocities to remind the public that museums matter?
Reach out to your local community
Partnerships with Purpose is a new Museums Association project to enhance connections between museums and communities. This events-focused programme will offer opportunities for museums and community groups to meet, share ideas, enrich participatory practice and increase the visibility of museums locally. This is a great time to work together so we can all have more …