SMC gives its response to the Scottish Executive consultation on a future Action Plan for Scotland's Museums. Read More (Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2002)
The new training tool for museums staff is proving to be a great success. Read More (Posted on Wednesday, December 04, 2002)
Notes from SMC consultation meetings in Falkirk and Dumfries. Read More (Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2002)
Keynote speeches, coverage of panel sessions and workshop summaries available. Read More (Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2002)
Members' views on Action Plan for Scotland's museums. Read More (Posted on Monday, November 18, 2002)
Award winners announced. Read More (Posted on Friday, November 15, 2002)
Collective Vision conference Read More (Posted on Monday, November 04, 2002)
Recipients of first Strategic Change Fund awards announced. Read More (Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2002)
The consultation seeking views to assist develop an Action Plan for Scotland's museums and galleries has begun. Read More (Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002)
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) was delighted today when Mike Watson, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, initiated a formal consultation on the future of museums in Scotland. The objective is to collectively produce an Action Plan, which will take forward the issues raised within the National Audit of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries, launched on 10 July 2002 ... Read More (Posted on Monday, September 09, 2002)
Anyone thinking about setting up a museum would be advised to pick up the latest publication from the Scottish Museums Council. Jointly funded by the Scottish Museums Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the aptly titled ‘Big Questions, Big Answers’ booklet sets about highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking such a task...
Read More (Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2002)
With the launch on 10 July 2002 of the first-ever National Audit of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries, there has never been a better time to celebrate our rich cultural heritage. Commissioned by the Scottish Executive as part of its National Culture Strategy and carried out by the Scottish Museums Council (SMC), the Audit demonstrates the importance of the national cultural heritage cared for and displayed in museums and galleries. Read More (Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002)
The deadline for submitting applications to the Scottish Museum of the Year Awards, SMOYA 2002, has been extended until 9.00 a.m. on Friday 21 June 2002. Read More (Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2002)
Commenting on the Scottish Executive announcement in the Scottish Parliament of £3 million to Glasgow museums, Jane Ryder, Director of the Scottish Museums Council, said “SMC has long recognised the importance of Glasgow's collections and services and we welcome any additional investment in non-national museums. But Glasgow is far from being the only museum service to care for important collections which are part of our national heritage: many other local authorities and independent museums have important collections and services but like Glasgow struggle to find viable long term funding. Read More (Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002)
The Scottish Museums Council launched a new initiative designed to encourage and promote strategic change within the Museums sector today. Managed by the Scottish Museums Council and funded by the Scottish Executive, the Strategic Change Fund will deliver over £1.5 million to successful projects throughout Scotland over the next two years. Read More (Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002)
