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Arts Council England launches revised Accreditation scheme for museums

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:48 AM PST

Arts Council England, in partnership with CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, Museums Galleries Scotland and the Northern Ireland Museums Council, have today launched a revised Accreditation Scheme for museums and galleries across the United Kingdom.

Arts Council England, in partnership with CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, Museums Galleries Scotland and the Northern Ireland Museums Council, have today launched a revised Accreditation Scheme for museums and galleries across the United Kingdom.


The revised scheme focuses on the issues relevant to museums in the 21st century, including collections development. It puts a greater emphasis on visitors' needs, encouraging museums to develop new and imaginative ways for visitors to interact with collections, and acts as a more focused development tool for museums aiming to improve.


Setting the standard


Accreditation sets the standard that museums and galleries should aspire to for the benefit of users, today and in the future. It sets out what good practice looks like and is the recognised quality standard for UK museums and galleries.

Alan Davey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England said:

'Our ambition is for more people to experience and be inspired by museums and galleries. Accreditation is an important way to improve the quality of that experience and to help ensure each visit is as culturally rich as possible. We also want to encourage museums to develop and adopt innovative and sustainable ways of working that will allow them to be more resilient for the future, and the revised Accreditation scheme does just that.'


Open for application


The scheme reopens for application to museums and galleries across the UK from 13 December. Full details of the new standard, how to apply, and the new supporting guidance documents are available here. The process for obtaining Accredited status has also been streamlined to allow museums to focus on their aims and ambitions for the future.

Four organisations – Ashby de la Zouch Museum Trust, Bury Fusiliers Museum, Orkney Islands Council and Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust – which collectively operate 11 museums, were invited to test out the revised process in order to meet the new Accreditation Standard. They successfully met the criteria and are now the first museums to hold full Accreditation against the 2011 Standard.

Dr Delia Garratt, Head of Collections and Interpretation at Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust said:

'The Accreditation Standard helped us take a good look at our policies, processes and plans in a clear and structured way. The external assessment and commentary provided by Arts Council England and the Accreditation panel helped us identify areas for improvement. It gave us confidence that we are operating to a good level of professionalism.'

There are currently around 1,800 Accredited museums and galleries in the UK, with around 100 additional museums expected to apply for Accreditation against the new status over the next two years.

Accreditation is a renewable status. Museums currently Accredited under the 2004 standard will be invited to renew their status against the new standard over a five year period, which will respect their existing planning cycles.

The scheme's focus on improving visitor experience and supporting museums in becoming more resilient and sustainable reflects Arts Council England's ambitions as set out in Culture, knowledge and understanding: great museums and libraries for everyone. The document is the companion to its 10-year plan for the arts Achieving great art for everyone and revisits the Arts Council's strategic goals in light of its wider remit, making sure that museums sit firmly with the arts at the heart of the organisation.

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Speak Up, Speak Out in Derbyshire, January 2012

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:34 AM PST

A week-long programme of events from 20th - 27th January, to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day. 

Challenging prejudice by celebrating the richness of Derbyshire's diverse communities.


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12/12/2011

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:07 PM PST

Mary Rhodes tells the poignant stories of dogs adopted by soldiers in Afghanistan and the charity set up to bring them home.

12/12/2011

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:07 PM PST

When a gang of men from Derby were convicted of grooming 27 vulnerable teenage girls for sex, it exposed a growing form of abuse. The problem of child sex trafficking is growing. So what is being done to stop it? Rachael Gilchrist has been investigating. Plus, heritage under threat as the cost of the upkeep of treasured public buildings is too much for some councils.

Creative Leicestershire December ebulletin

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:23 PM PST

Creative Leicestershire December ebulletin
Click here to view the December edition of our ebulletin.This edition has lots of training, networking and funding opportunities including information on:
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  • A Competition to win workspace for a business or activity in Fearon Hall, Loughborough
  • Artist Commissions for a housing development and Belgrave Health Centre
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Where The Lost Things Go

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:00 PM PST

12th Dec 2011 ⁄ East Midlands ⁄ From 7 January to 5 February, the Harley Gallery will be showing some very special paintings by East Midlands based illustrator, Tom Bell. If you've ever collected odd buttons or wondered where all th...

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New website post: : Notes from the Chair: 12th December 2011 http://t.co/7WTbR9Y4

New website post: : UK Arts Index launches http://t.co/Lutx7Ki8

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:05 AM PST

New website post: : UK Arts Index launches http://t.co/Lutx7Ki8

New website post: : Arts Council England’s touring programme open for applications http://t.co/JDrnPgSR

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