The Association of Cultural Enterprises Retail Resilience Programme - Apply Now!
Nomination deadline: 26 August 2016
The Association of Cultural Enterprises (ACE) launches its Retail Resilience Programme for North East museums in October 2016.
If you are running a retail shop and want to improve the performance of your business, giving even better returns to your museum, or improve the visitors experience through a truly inspirational shopping visit then this training course could be perfect for you.
Further information is available on our website here.
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MA Code of Ethics Sessions
Tamsin Russell, Professional Development Officer at The Museums Association will be visiting the North East to update staff and volunteers at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums on the revised Code of Ethics, which launched to the sector in January 2016. The are two sessions open to all regional museum staff and volunteers. Attendees will have the opportunity to look at ethical dilemmas, use the Code to work out best next steps, reflect and use it as a decision making tool in particular situations.
Sessions dates:
21 Sept,1-2pm - Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
22 Sept, 11am - 12pm - Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne
Further information can be found here.
To book a place please contact Anna McNab indicating your preferred date
anna.mcnab@twmuseums.org.uk
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Museum Mentors Event
Venue: Palace Green, Durham
Museum Mentors are invited to attend a half day event on 6 October for an update on the Museum Accreditation Scheme. Guest speakers include Annette French, Manager, Museums Accreditation at Arts Council England and Sarah Brown, Outreach Officer at Collections Trust.
Further information, including an outline of the day, can be found here.
To book your place email Emma Chaplin
accreditation@emmachaplin.co.uk
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Accreditation Sessions
Emma Chaplin, Accreditation Adviser, will be holding the following Accreditation sessions at Durham Castle on Friday 7 October:
Accreditation Refresher, 10am - 1pm:
This workshop is suitable for staff and volunteers either new to Accreditation or those who would like an update/refresher as you prepare for your Accreditation Return.
Accreditation surgery sessions:
Pre bookable 30 minute slots - afternoon only.
To book your place please contact Emma Chaplin accreditation@emmachaplin.co.uk
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Small Grants Scheme
Deadline: 4 November 2016
There's still time to apply for small grants funding. Grants of up to £1000 are available without match funding and larger grants of between £1000 and £1500 are available with a minimum of 10% match funding (cash or in kind).
For further guidance and to submit an application, please visit the Small Grants Scheme pages of our website here.
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Ready to Borrow - Capital grant funding for museums
Deadline: Thursday 20 October 2016
The Ready to Borrow Scheme is now open for applications. The funding is available for upgrading buildings and display spaces so that museums are better able to meet the requirements of the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS), enabling an increase in the number of loans coming to the region. Museums can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £40,000.
The funding is available to museums as part of a £2.4 million programme of investment, aiming to make a strategic contribution to Arts Council England’s mission and the goals which underpin it. A total of £120,000 has been allocated to the North East region.
Further information and guidance is available on our website here.
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CAN Conference 2016
Conservation & Exhibitions
Date: 21 September 2016, 9.30am (for 10am start) - 4.00pm
Venue: Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough
Cost: Free (refreshments & lunch included)
This year's conference is packed full of tips, practical advice and inspiring presentations on the theme of Conservation & Exhibitions. Speakers include staff from the National Trust, Beamish, The Bowes Museum, The Durham Light Infantry Museum and The Dorman Museum.
Further information and booking details are available here.
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MDNE Annual Data Survey 2015/16 - Deadline Approaching!
Help us to achieve a 100% return rate for the Annual Data Survey by submitting a survey for your museum by 31 August 2016.
All 63 Accredited museums are invited to provide data on their visitor numbers, educational engagement, financial operations and workforce for the last financial year (2015-16). The data will be critical to building an evidence base for advocating the social and economic value of the museum sector. It will also provide a baseline of evidence to engage stakeholders including local authorities and funders.
Further information about the Annual Data Survey can be found on our website here.
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