Historic England emergency fund seeks to save heritage sector from Covid cliff edge
A second emergency fund to support the heritage sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has today been unveiled by Historic England.
A second emergency fund to support the heritage sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has today been unveiled by Historic England.
Museums + Heritage Advisor and Show partnered to co-host a webinar to discuss the issues surrounding fever screening and the deployment of skin temperature cameras in museums and galleries.
Mike Clewley, head of culture and visitor strategy at the City of London Corporation, explores the lessons of Covid-19 for the arts and makes a thoughtful case for how the sector can improve its offer to best serve the post-pandemic population.
Museums Galleries Scotland has confirmed the award of emergency funding to more than thirty cultural institutions across Scotland. The development body has also published a report examining the impacts of Covid-19 on the sector.
Alasdair Travers, partner and head of design at heritage architecture firm Purcell, shares his thoughts on how the global pandemic will leave a lasting imprint on the sector.
The V&A, National Museum Wales and Museums & Galleries Edinburgh are the latest British museums to have announced contemporary collecting drives focused on objects that capture the nation’s mood during the Covid-19 lockdown.
The immediate future of Norwich’s Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts has been safeguarded by its wide-ranging funding model, but even its once sacrosanct university funding may be under threat due to the coronavirus crisis.
To chronicle the unprecedented pandemic for future generations, Museum of London is beginning to build a Covid-19 collection – made up of objects and first-hand experiences to reflect Londoners’ lives during the outbreak.
The Wellcome Trust has opened up its London headquarters to local NHS staff who are working to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
The Network of European Museum Organisations has released the findings of its survey into the impact Covid-19 has had on museums across the continent.
While acknowledging there is “no fast track back to normal”, the organisation is urging museums and industry stakeholders to fully embrace the potential of digital offerings in future.
A statement jointly penned by leaders of the National Museum Directors’ Council, Association of Independent Museums, Museums Association, Heritage Alliance, and National Trust has been published in response to the address made by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Friday.