Category: Support
It’s already here so we’ll keep it – Improving object entry procedures
New MD North and Collections Trust programme now open for applications May – July 2026 4 online workshops Deadline for applications – 10.00 Tuesday 7 April 2026 Do your written object entry procedures, and how they’re carried out, match up to the day-to-day reality of how objects come into your museum? Museums can have clear Spectrum-compliant procedures for donations that are […]
Accreditation Mentor Call Out – Ted Lewis Centre
The Ted Lewis Centre in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire is seeking a new Accreditation Mentor. The Centre has recently been awarded Accreditation but would welcome guidance from a museum professional with audience development expertise. If you’re already registered with Arts Council England as an Accreditation Mentor, or would like to sign up, and think you have the necessary […]
Accreditation Mentor Call Out for British Commercial Vehicle Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum is seeking an Accreditation Mentor to support them with maintaining the Accreditation Standard and preparing for their next Accreditation Return. They would appreciate guidance from a museum professional with experience of independent museums and managing an industrial heritage collection. If you’re already registered with Arts Council England as an Accreditation Mentor, or would like […]
Introduction to the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit
In this short video presentation, Dana Andrew, Professional Development Manager at The Exhibitions Group, introduces the Rethinking Touring Exhibitions Toolkit and gives a brief overview of the live, interactive virtual training that TEG will deliver for Museum Development England between October 2025 and February 2026 (in the North on 21 October). You can access the […]
Arts Council England updates Accreditation guidance
Arts Council England (ACE) has published updated guidance documents for meeting the Accreditation Standard. These have been reviewed and updated to better serve museums and galleries that wish to go through the Accreditation process – making the content easier to follow and more accessible. The Accreditation Standard and its requirements have not changed since the 2018 version – […]
Challenges to Museums of Digital Preservation
Archives Consultant Simon Wilson undertook some work to support colleagues at the City of Doncaster Archives – the work was funded through The National Archives Resilience Grants programme. A key component of which was to engage with museum colleagues about the challenges of digital preservation. What is Digital Preservation? Digital Preservation is a series of […]
Local Government Association – Culture Peer Challenges for Local Authorities
The Local Government Association and Arts Council England are offering fully-funded culture peer challenges for councils to help inform strategic activity tailored to their local place and communities. Peer challenges are carried out to your specification aimed at improving, not judging, your council. The peer challenges take place across two days (your council will choose […]
Survey Results – Programming for Non-School and Home Educated Children
The results of a previously circulated survey looking at programming for non-school & Home Educated children are now live. This is part of a wider project around provision for children not at school funded by Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice grant. Find the results here