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Ten NMDC members are taking part in a new schools programme in partnership with museums around the country. »more

NMDC is delighted to formally confirm that all 16 Renaissance Major Partner Museums are now members of the NMDC. »more

Thirty six arts and heritage organisations across the UK, including several NMDC members, will share £58m grants from the Catalyst: Endowments programme and aim to raise an additional £106m. »more

Judges of the £100,000 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries praised the ambition and imagination of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum's £24m transformation. »more

NMDC is delighted by the news that Government will drop plans to introduce a cap on tax relief on donations to charity. »more

NMDC has published a new report,World Collections, illustrating the breadth of museums' international work and exploring its wider impact. »more

NMDC has responded to the Intellectual Property Office’s consultation on copyright welcoming proposals to enable museums and galleries to more easily use certain works in their collections. »more

NMDC has welcomed proposals to simplify the European Commission’s Culture and Media programmes, aid capacity building and audience development within the creative sector and maintain the EU’s existing responsibilities for cultural heritage. »more

Henley Review of Cultural Education recognises the valuable contribution museums play in the lives of children and young people and Government announces £3.6m funding for museum education. »more

NMDC argues that cultural engagement is a crucial element of individual, community and national well-being and should be included in the Government's indicators for measuring national wellbeing. »more