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Job Vacancies – Epworth Old Rectory
Epworth Old Rectory is the former home of the Wesley family, the founders of the worldwide Methodist movement. It offers inspiration and learning for all people, with particular significance for Christians as a place of pilgrimage. As an Accredited museum, it tells...
Museum Accreditation Scheme update November 2021
Arts Council England (ACE) has updated the series of FAQs regarding the roll out of the Accreditation returns schedule, detailed information is here...
Digital Storytelling Programme
Coming in February 2022: a short programme of three sessions run in partnership with MDEM and Culture24 supporting digital storytelling with a collections focus. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-storytelling-with-a-collections-focus-tickets-181680771077 Is your...
Volunteer Management Training webinars
This Volunteer Management training is a national online Museum Development series of webinars, which will help to develop knowledge and skills in volunteer management, volunteer recruitment and volunteer strategy development. Please note: The training consists of 3...
Vacancy – Collections Management Assistant
Chesterfield Museum is housed in the Grade 2 listed Stephenson Memorial Hall in the town centre. Chesterfield Borough Council is working on a £15 million project to upgrade the building Reference: CBC212098 Salary details: £10,960.86 - £11,179.94 per year for hours...
Rural Voices – The Rural Museums Network Seminar Series
Rural Voices – The Rural Museums Network Seminar Series 8 October, 12 November, 10 December 2021 The Rural Museums Network is pleased to launch its new Seminar Series – tailoring contemporary thinking and practice to those who work with rural life collections,...
Arts Council England Culture Recovery Fund – Deadline 30th Sept
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Emergency Resource Support A reminder that there is only a week left to apply to Round 3 of Arts Council England's Culture Recovery Fund before the deadline of 30th September. For full details, visit:...
Arts Council England – New opportunity for capital funding for museums
Arts Council England - New opportunity for capital funding for museums (please note the tight deadlines) Museums can now apply to Arts Council England for museum capital projects for the first time - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/get-funding/capital The online...
MDEM Support for museums Working Towards Museum Accreditation
As support to all museums Working Towards Accreditation, MDEM are delivering a series of support sessions, covering all aspects of the Museum Accreditation scheme, enabling you to understand what the museum is doing well, where you may have development areas and how...
Vacancy at Silverstone Interactive Museum: Outreach Officer
Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: 1 year fixed term Salary: £26,000 per annum Job Purpose To work as part of the Learning & Engagement team to manage and deliver a programme of outreach activities which meet the Silverstone Interactive Museum’s purpose to inspire...
Introduction to Online Marketing – training now available
MDEM are working with Museum Development across in England and Wales to bring a series of three introductory online marketing workshops for museum staff and volunteers new to the subject. These will be delivered by the excellent Arts Marketing Association and a re...
Museums Change Lives Awards
The Museums Change Lives Awards are still open for entries this year until midday on 8th September. The Museums Change Lives Awards shine a spotlight on museums making a difference in their communities – winners are showcased at MA Conference in Liverpool in November,...
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