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OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Museum Learning and Engagement Grants
Published Date: 25/08/2026
Museum Development is delivering Museum Learning and Engagement Grants on behalf of Arts Council England (ACE), with funding from the Department for Culture,...
Museums and insurance: Challenges, opportunities and recommendations | Arts Council England
Published Date: 24/08/2026
Commissioned by Arts Council England, this new research explores how museums are responding to rising insurance costs and risk management challenges.
Call for Evidence
Published Date: 13/08/2026
In July, the Government launched a 12-week Call for Evidence on how National Lottery Good Causes funding should be distributed in the future. The deadline...
COMING SOON: Museum Learning and Engagement Grants
Published Date: 06/08/2026
Museum Development are delivering a new Museum Learning and Engagement grant on behalf of Arts Council England and DCMS.
Heatwaves Survey 2026: Share Your Museum's Experience
Published Date: 30/07/2026
Museums across the Midlands are being encouraged to take part in the Heatwaves Survey 2026, which is exploring how recent periods of extreme heat have...
Museums Association Conference 2026
Published Date: 27/07/2026
2–4 November 2026, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and online
Closing date extended: Midlands Museums Urged to Complete Annual Survey by 14 July
Published Date: 07/07/2026
Museums across the Midlands are being encouraged to complete the Annual Museums Survey (AMS) before the deadline of Tuesday 14 July
Collections Trust Award
Published Date: 25/06/2026
There is still time to submit entries for this year’s Collections Trust Award, with the deadline fast approaching.
Local Government Reorganisation Resources
Published Date: 22/06/2026
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) will bring significant change to local authority structures across England between 2026 and 2028. To support museums...
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