New NEMO publication explores museum‑based art psychotherapy and healing

NEMO’s Working Group LEM – The Learning Museum examines the growing intersection between museums, mental health, and care in its new publication “Art, healing and museums. Exploring museum‑based art psychotherapy Practices with a…

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Call for applications: NEMO online workshop…

NEMO and ICCROM are thrilled to invite applications to the 3rd edition of the online workshop on Museums and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). This year a special focus will be on wellbeing as Inga Surgunte (Latvian…

 
Italian translation available of Trans Inclusive Culture guidance

ICOM Italy, in collaboration with the University of Leicester, has published an Italian translation of ‘Trans-Inclusive Culture:…

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The impact of war on Ukraine’s cultural…

Three years since the full-scale Russian invasion began, the conflict in Ukraine has not only impacted the geopolitical landscape but has also raised questions about the protection of culture during modern warfare. The war's…

 
NEMO moderated panel at UNESCO High-Level…

On 24 April 2025, NEMO Chairperson Petra Havu moderated a panel discussion on how museums can harness digital technologies and AI at the Third UNESCO High-Level Forum for Museums, which took place in Hangzhou, China, from 23-25…

 
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Nordic Research School for Museums and…

The Nordic Research School for Museums and Cultural Heritage has been awarded NOK 16 million to support its efforts in advancing research within the museum and cultural heritage sectors across the Nordic region.

 
Museums team up with libraries and women league to condemn Trump policies

The American Alliance of Museums, national library associations, and the League of Women Voters have jointly published an opinion…

NEMO members joined training on embedding…

10 NEMO members got to join the 2025 ENCATC Academy on Sustainable Cultural Management and Policy, which took place from 14-17 April in Bologna, Italy. The Academy provided a focused space for dialogue and training on how…

 
Report highlights need to improve wellbeing and inclusion for museum…

A report by the UK Museums Association presents critical findings from two discovery discussion sessions held in June and July…

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Council of Europe adopts new guidelines on AI…

The Council of Europe Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) has adopted a new policy document aimed at aligning cultural and technological development in the age of artificial intelligence.