Art Fund begins search for Museum of the Year 2020

In July 2020 one of the nation’s 2,500 museums will be accepting the accolade of Art Fund Museum of the Year. Those who want to be on stage in London accepting the prize next summer have until 13^th February to apply.

To be considered, museums are asked to demonstrate their achievements of the past twelve months, explain what makes their work inventive and highlight the impact it has had on audiences. This work can include: exhibitions and events, engagement programmes, use of digital media and technologies, transformation of the museum’s physical space, and demonstrating leadership on issues such as equality, diversity and inclusion.

The search for #MuseumoftheYear 2020 starts today.

Applications are now open for the world’s largest and most prestigious prize for museums, celebrating innovation and achievement in museums and galleries across the UK

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The shortlist of five finalists will be revealed in late April, with the winner set to be announced at a July award ceremony in London. The winning museum will scoop £100,000, while each of the four runners up will pocket £10,000.

With Stephen Deuchar, who has chaired and selected the judging panel since the award’s relaunch in 2013, stepping down from his role as Art Fund director on 31^st March, the 2020 Museum of the Year chair will be Art Fund trustee Dame Liz Forgan.

Art Fund Museum of the Year will continue its media partnership with the BBC for 2020, as the Corporation programmes both the build-up and live coverage of the event across its platforms.