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Two AIM members collaborate on new exhibition
05/04/2024 in Collections
The Kent Archaeological Society (KAS), in collaboration with the Faversham Fleur De Lis Museum and the Lees Court Estate, has launched a new archaeological exhibition called “Lees Court Estat…
We’re updating the AIM Economic Impact Toolkit to assess the economic impact of the independent museums sector in the UK. Since its original development in 2010, and t…
Last week, AIM member Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust marked the 40th anniversary of the closure of Chatham Dockyard and the creation of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. O…
Shortlisted nominees announced for the 22nd annual Museums + Heritage Awards
19/03/2024 in Awareness & Networks, Leadership & Culture
For the first time, the public and the museum & heritage industry will be asked to vote The shortlisted nominees have been announced for the annual …
Cornwall Museums Partnership (CMP) has completed the Arts Council England funded Transition process and has come to a positive closure. The museum specialist body focused on…
Art Fund is delighted to announce today that Sandy Nairne will succeed Lord Smith of Finsbury as Chair of Trustees this autumn. Sandy Nairne CBE FSA was Director of the National Portrait Gal…
Museums across the UK welcome removal of sunset clause on Exhibition Tax Relief
06/03/2024 in Finance
The UK’s museums have welcomed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement in the Spring Statement that the Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is to be made permanent. Since i…
London Gallery Weekend (LGW) unites the galleries of the capital, as they present exhibitions by major international names and emerging artists, alongside an expanded public programme of events tha…
We’re pleased to bring you new video case studies from our New Stories New Audiences grant scheme, featuring Lancaster Judges Lodgings and Sturminster Newton Mill. F…
Round 3 AIM Brighter Day grants awarded
21/02/2024 in Collections
The third round of the Brighter Day grants, gratefully funded by the Arts Scholars Charitable Trust, have been awarded by AIM. In the final round, we received twenty-two a…
In our final interview with participants on the pioneering Curating for Change programme, we caught up with Jack Guy, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and Claudia Davies, Black Country Livin…
“Our volunteers make the museum possible.” Martin Baines outlines the story of the Bradford Police Museum. The Bradford Police Museum is a small indepen…