museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
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This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of the Museums Association’s Strategic Framework.
It involves extensive diary management, organising meetings, administering the board of trustees and supporting the head of finance and resources.
Apply by 30 March 👆
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You can read the report here: ow.ly/Go4H50V5ZrN
And book your free place at the webinar: ow.ly/eo6z50V5ZrO
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The framework addresses how cultural and heritage organisations can begin to confront the greatest challenges of the 21st century, and you'll also hear from speakers from the organisations featured in the report's case studies.
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The membership gives you access to our online content, regular free webinars and discounted places at events, our Museum Essentials online learning courses and all the other essential membership benefits âś…
Just head to our website and apply by 17 March — what will you do with yours?
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“That is what our vast network of local civic museums do – connect people to their histories and provide opportunities for cultural engagement on their doorsteps.”
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“Jennie Lee’s white paper recognised that it was crucial that everyone had equality of access to the arts, wherever they lived, and that participation was vital.
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“We have been advocating alongside other sector bodies for investment in civic museums and this will hopefully provide some breathing space for some institutions whilst we continue to make the case for strategic investment in the whole sector.
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Our director @sharonheal.bsky.social said: “This is hugely welcome news and we are delighted that the massive contribution that museums make to civic society has been recognised by the government and grateful on behalf of our members who are facing extreme pressure at the moment.
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An additional ÂŁ120m will be directed to the Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund, which will ensure national cultural public institutions are able to address essential works to their estate.
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The wider cultural package also includes a five percent increase to the budgets of DCMS-sponsored national museums and galleries to support their financial resilience and help them provide access to the national collection.
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A new ÂŁ20m Museum Renewal Fund, delivered via
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social for 2025/26, will ease the financial pressures facing civic institutions. The fund will help keep museums open, protect opening hours and jobs, continue serving communities and tell the national story at a local level.
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Marking the 60th anniversary of Jennie Lee's first-ever arts white paper, the package includes a 5th round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund worth ÂŁ25m, which will support non-national museums to undertake infrastructure projects and tackle urgent maintenance backlogs.
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We'll then work on testing, agreeing upon and signing off the new code before sharing it with you, our members, and giving you the chance to vote for it.
Find out more about what we've done so far and our next steps 👇 3/3
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Over the next few months, we'll bring together a small number of good-faith thought leaders from organisations representative of the sector for constructive, mutually respectful collaboration through workshops. 2/3
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• Organisation: Museums Association
• Closing date: 23 March 2025
• Budget: £10,000 inclusive of VAT
All the info you need is at the link up there 👆
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Thanks for joining us, Melody!
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Hi Suse! We'd recommend getting in touch with us about this over email so we can direct your query to the member of staff best placed to answer it. If you could drop us an email at [email protected], that'd be great – thank you!
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The budget is £10,000 inclusive of any VAT, and you've got until 23 March to submit your tender to us. All the info you need is at the link in the post above 👆
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We're thrilled to have you with us, Tom!