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Their Past Your Future

TPYF2 was the second phase of the hugely successful Their Past Your Future Programme, funded by Big Lottery the programme ran from July 2007 till March 2010.

The MLA TPTF2 programme allocated funding to museums, libraries and archives through a three year grant scheme use their collections and resources to explore innovative and creative ways of increasing community learning and young people's knowledge and understanding of the impact and contemporary significance of conflict. This overarching aim encompassed themes of remembrance and commemoration, identity and reconciliation, citizenship, diversity, asylum, conflict resolution and peacekeeping.

Throughout the programme there was a strong emphasis on work with older people through contact with veterans and other older people which encouraged different ages to work and learn together intergenerationally. In total 120 projects were funded through the MLA TPYF2 programme marking a significant investment to regional museums, libraries and archives and the communities they serve.

The full range of digital items is housed on the digital archive see: www.tpyfdigitalarchive.org.uk

The research report of the TPYF2 Programme and case studies from the programme is available through the research and evidence website.

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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

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