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Funding
Heritage Council 2021 Community Heritage Grant
2 Mar 2021
The Heritage Council's Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications until Monday 29th March 2021 at 5:00pm....
COVID-19
Overview: Status Quo of Museums across Europe
22 Feb 2021
NEMO, the Network of European Museum Organisations, have gathered information from members across Europe about the status quo of museum operations during the pandemic....
Call for Papers
Call for Papers: Education & Outreach Forum 2021
2 Feb 2021
The Irish Museums Association (IMA), in partnership with the NI Museums Council (NIMC), will be hosting the annual Education + Outreach (Ed+O) Forum on 18-21 May 2021 and have now issued a call for contributions....
Awards & Bursaries
EPIC receives Sandford Award 2020
15 Jan 2021
EPIC The Museum of Irish Emigration has received the prestigious Sandford Award for heritage education, one of 13 awardees in 2020 and the ninth museum to currently hold this 5-year Award on the island of Ireland...
PublicationsConference
NEMO Conference proceedings: Museums and Social Responsibility - Values revisited
13 Jan 2021
NEMO and the German Museums Association are proud to present a publication with texts based on the proceedings of the conference Museums and Social Responsibility - Values revisited, held 17-18 September 2020...
Publications
NEMO report: The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Museums in Europe
12 Jan 2021
NEMO (Network of European Museum Organisations) has published the findings and recommendations of the survey carried out between 30 October-29 November 2020, investigating how museums have been affected by the pandemic....
Awards & Bursaries
Art Museum Award, European Museum Academy
12 Jan 2021
The European Museum Academy has announced the Art Museum Award, a new annual award specifically designed for art museums and galleries throughout Europe. Entry fee: €300. Closing date for applications: 31 March 2021....
Volunteering
National Volunteering Strategy 2021 - 2025
7 Dec 2020
The publication of Ireland's first National Volunteering Strategy 2021 - 2025, prepared by the Department of Rural and Community Development, sets out a long-term vision for volunteering and volunteers in Ireland...
COVID-19
Irish Government announces museums to reopen from 1 December
30 Nov 2020
Taoiseach Micheal Martin announces easing of restrictions by Irish Government which will see modifications to level 3, allowing museums to reopen from 1 December 2020....
