Guide on how museums relate to human rights

The guide ‘Museums and Human Rights: Human rights as a basis for public service’ by Henry McGhie, Curating Tomorrow, aims to…

Report demonstrates health benefits from engaging in creative activates

A recent report shows and suggests that arts should be an integral part of modern health and social care. It demonstrates that…

Contribute to NEMO mapping of climate action…

Knowing that many museums across Europe already actively contribute with climate action for sustainability, NEMO has launched a new interactive map that collects and shows how museums are acting on the climate crisis. The map…

 
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American study shows that museum workers…

The report “Workplace Equity and Organizational Culture in U.S. Art Museums” by Museums Moving Forward paints a bleak picture of working conditions and staff wellbeing in the American museum sector.

 
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Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for…

NEMO welcomes the recently published Trans-Inclusive Culture: Guidance on advancing trans inclusion for museums, galleries, archives and heritage organisations. The important resource is developed by University of Leicester’s…

 
Project Identity on the Line presents recommendations mitigating consequences of war and forced migration

Since 2019, the project I-ON Identity on the Line explored the long-term consequences of different migration processes, forced or…

 Four people walk around a contemporary art display consisting of mirrors and sockets. The face of one person is reflected by the mirror.
Increase visitor experience by adopting…

In a blog post for the American Alliance of Museums, Jackie Armstrong shares how museums can embed trauma-informed practices and values into their work to create a better visitor experience for all.

 
Report on link between democracy and culture

The European Commission has published the report “Culture and Democracy, the evidence - how citizens’ participation in cultural…

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New public funding demand requires museums in…

Museums and galleries in Scotland must pay all of their workers at least the real Living Wage (£10.90 per hour) to apply for grants, following changes to funding criteria introduced by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS).