Information for South West museum sector

What Can Renaissance Do For You?

Renaissance assists the museum community in the South West in many ways. It supports the network of more than 20 Museum Development Officers across the South West, they give:

  • Curatorial advice
  • Help with Accreditation
  • Advise on sources of information and funding

Renaissance funding is also distributed through the Museum Development Fund and through the Museum Skills programme. MLA is using Renaissance funding to deliver vital training opportunities to museum staff and volunteers. Hubs continue to share their professional skills and best practice, working with partnerships within our museum community.

What can Renaissance do for your museum or gallery?

If you need advice on museum and gallery matters, but you're not sure where to go, the Hub is committed to the exchange of information and advice between partners and the South West museum community. So, if you have any questions, please contact us at info@renaissancesouthwest.org.uk.

Collections and buildings in the South West

Renaissance SW has provided training, advice and support on a wide range of activities and issues. Here are examples of advice and

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Creative Apprenticeships in the South West

The Creative Apprenticeship is a brand new alternative route into the creative industries, one based on ability and potential

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Events in the South West

We work with our Museum partners to run events which benefits the Museum community in the South West. Please check this web site

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Museum development in the South West

Museum Development Officers (MDO’s) and the Museum Development Fund (MDF) enable Renaissance and the MLA to support and advise

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Training in the South West

Workforce development plays a key role in providing relevant and accessible training for all museum workers across the region

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Learning Support in the South West

Families are a core audience for many museums across the South West. Most provision for families is focused on informal learning.

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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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