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NMDC and AIM are seeking a consultant to develop a new online signposting resource on climate and environmental sustainability for museums. »more

New report on the key role museums play in the UK's creative industries argues that museums should be recognised as vital long-term collaborators in innovation, skills development and industrial strategy. »more

NMDC has announced a new Chair, Deputy Chair and Board members »more

NMDC Chair and Tate Director Maria Balshaw welcomed the Government’s recognition of the importance of our world-class museums. »more

NMDC has written a public letter in response to recent protests at UK museums and galleries. »more

NMDC together with Art Fund, AIM, ECMN and the MA have made a joint submission to HM Treasury’s call for policy suggestions for the 2024 Autumn Budget. »more

NMDC has published a report of the UK Museum COP event, alongside findings of a series of case studies on decarbonising museum buildings. »more

NMDC together with AIM, Art Fund and the MA respond to General Election manifestos. »more

A new survey has demonstrated how highly the UK public value their museums. »more

The UK’s museums have welcomed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that the Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is to be made permanent. Maria Balshaw, Chair of the National Museum Directors’ Council and Director of Tate said: “I want to thank the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt and Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer for responding to the concerns of museums and the visual arts sector by extending this vital tax relief. It supports the making of exhibitions that directly benefit the public across the whole of the UK. At Tate it helps us create exhibitions that serve our local communities as well as attract visitors from all over the world. It underpins the economic and social benefit museums and galleries make to the UK economy and helps protect our world-leading creative sector.” »more