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Events in March 2012

1 March

Plastics SSN Meeting

Plastics SSN Meeting – 1st March 2012 Attendance is FREE but please book your place with Susan Lambert: slambert@aucb.ac.uk Venue: The Boilerhouse, an Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining venue, Springfield Business Park, Caunt Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG 31 7F2. Convenor: Susan Lambert, Museum of Design in Plastics, Arts University College at Bournemouth Further details can be found - read the full postMore

14 March

MA Members' Meeting - Leicester

The Museums Association will be holding an East Midlands Members' meeting at New Walk Museum, Leicester on Wednesday, 14th March.  As well as individual members, if your organisation is a member of the MA than you can also attend.  To reserve your place, please contact Sharon Heal at the MA: sharon@museumsassociation.org A full programme of… - read the full postMore

15 March

Training Session: Museum Trustees

The sessions are going to be facilitated by Tim Desmond of the Galleries of Justice and Odd Socks Theatre Company who will be dramatising practical examples of trustee management.   15th March  10.30 AM – 12.30 PM   Suitable for Heritage Students, volunteers and   museum professionals interested  in learning how governance works within a modern board… - read the full postMore

21 March

Training Session: Museum Trustees

The sessions are going to be facilitated by Tim Desmond of the Galleries of Justice and Odd Socks Theatre Company who will be dramatising practical examples of trustee management. 15th March  10.30 AM – 12.30 PM   Suitable for Heritage Students, volunteers and   museum professionals interested  in learning how governance works within a modern board 21st… - read the full postMore

27 March

MidFed AGM & Spring Meeting

AGM and Spring Meeting - Measuring the Value of Culture: Developing Meaningful Conversations with Governments and Funders Tuesday 27 March 2012 10.00am - 3.00pm AV Room, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Combined with the Federation AGM, the spring meeting will cover broader themes relevant across the sector. The meeting will provide opportunity to consider broader… - read the full postMore

Science and Industry Collections at the Crossroads - FREE Conference

Science and Industry Collections at the Crossroads FREE conference Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March 2012, Oxford - What is the relevance of historical scientific and industrial collections to today's audiences? - How can we review collections effectively? - Would working together help to address issues around knowledge and skills? The Science, Technology and Industry… - read the full postMore

28 March

Science and Industry Collections at the Crossroads - FREE Conference

Science and Industry Collections at the Crossroads FREE conference Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March 2012, Oxford - What is the relevance of historical scientific and industrial collections to today's audiences? - How can we review collections effectively? - Would working together help to address issues around knowledge and skills? The Science, Technology and Industry… - read the full postMore

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News from the Museums Association

Museums and galleries gear up for Museums at Night 2012

Hundreds of after-hours events taking place across the UK this weekend
Geraldine Kendall, 17.05.2012

Further delay to Catalyst funding announcement

Timetable issues mean announcement delayed until June
Rebecca Atkinson, 17.05.2012

Tate wins £1m grant for Artist Rooms on Tour

Successful applicants announced in first round of ACE strategic touring programme
Geraldine Kendall, 16.05.2012

Book your place for Edinburgh 2012

Find out more about keynotes and themes in the MA conference brochure
Geraldine Kendall, 16.05.2012

Arts Council England to cut 150 jobs

MA warns against loss of museum expertise
Patrick Steel, 15.05.2012

MA publishes survey into museums' use of mobile

50% of respondents use mobile technology
Rebecca Atkinson, 15.05.2012

Wenlok Jug stolen from Luton museum

Rare medieval jug stolen over weekend
Rebecca Atkinson, 15.05.2012

Art Fund prize shortlist announced

One new gallery and three redevelopments up for prize
Rebecca Atkinson, 15.05.2012