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Power of Place: Midlands Museum Awards. Nominations now OPEN!

Published Date: 18/08/2025

Museum Development Midlands is thrilled to open entries for the Power of Place: Midlands Museum Awards 2025 – a celebration of the creativity, innovation and impact of museums and heritage organisations across the Midlands. These awards recognise...

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Midlands Trustee Network: Update
Published Date: 30/05/2024
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We’re pleased to update you on plans for the new network that will provide skills development, peer support and networking opportunities for museum Trustees...

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Vacancy: Collections Officer, Royal Shakespeare Company
Published Date: 30/05/2024
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is looking for a Collections Officer. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the preservation...

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Artist in Residence Opportunity
Published Date: 28/05/2024
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is seeking two artists for a residency based at the National Civil War Centre, working with people to create work...

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Reimagine Grants
Published Date: 28/05/2024
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Art Fund’s Reimagine Programme opens 28 May with grants of up to £50k available

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Invitation to quote
Published Date: 21/05/2024
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MDM is seeking consultants who can work closely with the Museum of Carpet to support the museum’s long-term resilience.

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Tender Opportunity: Accreditation Workshop programme
Published Date: 21/05/2024
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The Museum Development Midlands programme (MDM) invites your quotation to design, develop and deliver the Accreditation Workshop Programme.

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MDM Tender Opportunity
Published Date: 14/05/2024
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We're inviting quotes for delivery of our ‘Open to All: Accessibility Audit’ programme 2024/25.

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Join the MDM Oversight Board
Published Date: 07/05/2024
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Museum Development Midlands (MDM) is looking for new volunteer board members to join the Museum Development Midlands non-executive Oversight Board.

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Call for Workshop Hosts
Published Date: 30/04/2024
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The annual Heritage Volunteering Conference (HVG) will take place this year on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November and will be held online.

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