The DCMS has announced that the VAT Refund Scheme for museums and galleries has been reopened for applications. The latest guidance for museums looking to apply can be found here. Museums may request an application form by emailing vat33a@dcms.gov.uk. In order to apply, museums must meet the following eligibility criteria: Museums and galleries will also be required to…
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AIM Survey on the Cost of Living Impact on Museums
AIM (the Association of Independent Museums) needs your help to provide governments and funding bodies with robust and specific information about the impact of rising costs. Following on from their survey in January, AIM is keen to assess how museums have fared over the summer holidays and the impact the current cost of living crisis…
University of Manchester: Call for postgraduate student placements 2022-23
The University of Manchester’s Institute for Cultural Practice is looking for suitable placements with cultural (including museums and heritage sites) and creative organisations for postgraduate students. The placements will run for 20 days between November 2022 and May 2023. The students are studying on MA programmes in Arts Management, Policy and Practice, Art Gallery and Museum…
Nominations Open for Family Friendly Museum Award 2022
Kids in Museums launched the Family Friendly Museum Award in 2004 to recognize the venues that are most welcoming, fun, and accessible for families. Each year it is down to families to decide the winners. Nominations are now open for the Family Friendly Museum Award for 2022. The ‘Kids in Museums Manifesto’ has also been…
Annual Museum Survey for 2021 Shows impact of COVID Pandemic
The Annual Museum Survey 2021 national report is now out and this reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 765 museums across England, from their audiences and finances, to their workforce. It highlights the significant differences in how this impact has been felt across the sector, depending on key factors such as a museum’s region,…
Launch Webinar for New Carbon Literacy for Museums Toolkit
A new Carbon Literacy for Museums Toolkit has been developed by The Carbon Literacy Project and Museum Development North West, in collaboration with Museum Development England, museums and Julie’s Bicycle. Museums have an important role to play in tackling the climate crisis – not only by reducing the emissions created within the museum sector, but also as…
Catalyst Looking to recruit New Chief Executive Officer
Catalyst, in Widnes, is looking to appoint a new part-time Chief Executive. The Trustees of the science museum are keen to build on the extensive and impressive work done by the current CEO. They would welcome applications from as diverse a group of people as possible. The post is open from 1st April 2022. This…
Arts Council England Museum Accreditation Update
Arts Council England (ACE) have released their November update on their Museum Accreditation Scheme. Current Accreditation award status has automatically been extended to 1 April 2022. That applies whether a museum is expecting to be invited to make a return or has already submitted a return and is awaiting assessment and an award decision. There’s no…
Arts Council England New Capital Investment Fund
Arts Council England have announced a new Capital Investment Programme. This is an open access capital expenditure programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic, improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact. An online Expression of Interest form will be open on the Grantium…
Kids in Museums Sector Survey
Kids in Museums want to hear your views on their current programmes and what you would like them to offer in the future. Founded in 2003, Kids in Museums’ mission is to work with museums nationwide to make them more welcoming to children, young people, and families. They have led significant change in the museum…
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