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Responsibilities transfer
From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a... Read more
30.09.2011
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Report on future libraries
Community groups running libraries, private sector funding and self-service book borrowing points in shops and village halls can... Read more
08.08.2011
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New Designated collections
Collections, library and archive of the Royal Academy of Arts; the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library at the English Folk Dance and... Read more
01.08.2011
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The People's record grants
Funding to support museums, libraries and archives to run community projects that will generate materials for The People’s Record is... Read more
21.07.2011
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Bolton Accreditation Confirmed
Bolton will maintain full Accredited Status after the Committee meet to consider planned sales to provide funds to make collections... Read more
15.07.2011
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Online export licensing consultation
Consultation on a new online application system for export licensing opens to the art, antiques and export shipping trade sector in... Read more
05.07.2011
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Arts Council England appointments
Statement on key museums and libraries appointments to the Arts Council’s new integrated structure from 1 October 2011. Read more
04.07.2011
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Seventh Children's Laureate Revealed
Booktrust announce Julia Donaldson, author of the multi-million selling children’s book The Gruffalo, is the new Waterstone’s... Read more
07.06.2011
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Watteau painting under export threat
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the outstanding painting by Jean-Antoine Watteau, La Surprise. This... Read more
07.06.2011
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Accreditation support in preparation for launch of revised standard
The MLA has agreed transitional arrangements that will be put in place in preparation for the launch of the refreshed Accreditation... Read more
07.06.2011
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Accreditation Committee seeks members
The Accreditation Committee is looking for five new members to help support museums to develop through the refreshed Accreditation... Read more
31.05.2011
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Four key tests
In an open statement on his final day as MLA Chief Executive, Roy Clare expressed his hopes for progress and momentum to maintain... Read more
20.05.2011
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Export bar on Luis de Morales painting
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on The Virgin and Child, by Luis de Morales as it is on the verge of... Read more
13.05.2011
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Treasures saved for the nation
Masterpieces of British, European and Islamic art and a spectacular crystal specimen from India have come into public ownership... Read more
13.05.2011
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Export block on rare painting
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an “innovative and animated” painting by Frans Hals, Family Portrait... Read more
12.05.2011
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Poussin's painting under export threat
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a highly significant painting by Poussin. This will provide a last... Read more
10.05.2011
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Archives leadership role announced
Support and leadership for the UK’s archive sector will transfer to The National Archives (TNA) from April 2012 following the... Read more
20.04.2011
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Ottoman tankard acquisition
A rare jade tankard has been acquired by the V&A partly through the Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) scheme with dditional funding including... Read more
19.04.2011
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Chief Executive to move on
MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare is leaving the Council at the end of May to become Director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum in New... Read more
14.04.2011
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Libraries are for everyone
The MLA is making a formal complaint after the Daily Mail published (Saturday 15 January 2011) an inaccurate, misleading, distorted... Read more
17.01.2011
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Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications. Continue reading