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Recovery Grant Case Study: Eyam museum
“This project by Eyam Museum to develop their digital presence was funded by an MDEM and Art Fund Recovery Grant in 2020. This grant fund was made available in response to the pandemic. Read below to find out how the project went. Project”
21st Century Visitor Attractions
“The 21st Century Visitor Attraction programme was created in partnership with the Arts Marketing Association to help organisations become more audience-focused, resilient and successful. Working with experienced trainers, two cohort of m”
Market Town Museums Network
“In 2016, Leicestershire County Council (LCC), in partnership with Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM), successfully secured an Arts Council Resilience Fund grant of £87,300 to establish the Market Town Museums’ Network. Initially com”
Greener Museums
“Becoming a greener museum walks hand in hand with delivery of a museum’s core objectives and increasing resilience. The Greener Museum programme of support can help to accelerate achievement of goals such as enhancing visitor experience, ”
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East Midlands Heritage Volunteering Network Launch
Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) and the East Midlands Heritage Volunteering Group (EMHVG) are thrilled to be jointly launching a digital network for heritage volunteer managers both paid and voluntary, in the East Midlands. This network is launching as part...
Trustee Vacancies – Social History Curators Group
Closing date for applications Friday 11 June, 5pm SHCG is looking to recruit 7 new trustees this year: Secretary, Treasurer and 5 Ordinary Trustees. Ordinary trustees serve for two years and the Secretary and Treasurer serve three years. The roles which are available...
Access in Museums: East Midlands Support
MDEM have launched a suite of support for museums who want tor review and improve their accessibility. On offer to organisations is two training sessions and some bespoke consultancy support in this area. This will be particularly useful for anyone wanting to review...
East Midlands Heritage Volunteering Network Launch
Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) and the East Midlands Heritage Volunteering Group (EMHVG) are thrilled to be jointly launching a digital network for heritage volunteer managers both paid and voluntary, in the East Midlands. This network is launching as part...
Trustee Vacancies – Social History Curators Group
Closing date for applications Friday 11 June, 5pm SHCG is looking to recruit 7 new trustees this year: Secretary, Treasurer and 5 Ordinary Trustees. Ordinary trustees serve for two years and the Secretary and Treasurer serve three years. The roles which are available...
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Over the next few weeks Regional Collections Advisor @hollinsheada is filming some exciting shorts to support museums with some collections care ... skills - watch this space!
🚨 Last chance to apply 🚨
Nominations for the #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award close at 5pm today.
There's still time to get your application in on ... our website! 👉 http://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/awards
Thank you to everyone who has supported the award this year. It is hugely appreciated 🙏
Team MDEM we’re thrilled to get a sneaky peak @NottmCastle ahead of their reopening after a major redevelopment. Great to see the evolution of the ... museum and thanks to the team for being so welcoming. Good luck all!