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Latest conservation grants awarded
02/12/2024 in Collections
The collections care and conservation grants, funded by the Pilgrim Trust, continue to be popular amongst our smaller AIM members with 33 applications received for funding in the Autumn round. …
We’re looking into how museums with outdoor space (of any size – this can range from a rooftop / terrace to thousands of acres) are approaching land management to diversify their income…
AIM members receive additional funding to build on successful project outcomes. Since its launch in 2021, the AIM New Stories New Audiences grant funded by the Heritage Lo…
Art Fund has partnered with Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good, for an innovative research and development programme with UK museums to support families and the formative exper…
Launch of Museums Data Service
17/09/2024 in Collections
Museum Data Service launches, revolutionising access to the UK’s cultural heritage. This ambitious initiative, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the UKRI Arts a…
Museum Profile – Highland Folk Museum
27/08/2024 in Awareness & Networks
Situated within the Cairngorms National Park, the Highland Folk Museum (HFM) in Newtonmore is mainland Britain’s first open-air museum, showcasing 300 years of Highland history across its…
Cybersecurity: Protecting your organisation without breaking the bank
27/08/2024 in Innovation & Risk
In the digital age, cyber and data security pose significant challenges for organisations that collect and store it. While physical theft is tangible, data loss remains a hidden risk. Wheth…
AIM members The Stourbridge Glass Museum and Vennersys have joined forces on the museum’s ticketing needs. The innovative museum ranked the best thing to do in Stour…
Disability history revealed
20/08/2024 in Awareness & Networks
A new disability history trail at Museum of Liverpool explores the fascinating stories of the city’s disability heritage, developed as part of the Curating for Change programme.…
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Mayor of London and part of a flagship project for Croydon’s year as London Borough of Culture in 2023, the Museum of Croydon celebrated t…
Culture Secretary declares culture, media and sport sectors crucial to national growth mission, in first major speech in Manchester
31/07/2024 in Awareness & Networks
In her maiden speech, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sets out vision for unlocking growth and opportunity in the UK’s £170 billion culture, media and sport sectors. Bring…
Have you got something great to share? We are looking for proposals for breakout sessions for next year’s AIM Conference at The Mary Rose Museum and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 18 and 19 June…