What we do

Information for the Yorkshire museum sector

We have a range of programmes which offer opportunities for the museum sector in Yorkshire

Assessment of Archaeological Collections

Renaissance Yorkshire sponsored a report entitled Assessment of Archaeological Collecting to be carried out by Dr Patrick Ottoway of PJO Archaeology.

This report, prompted by ARCUS in 2009 was to assess the capacity of Museums in Yorkshire and the humber region to deal with the financial and managerial pressures arising from an unexpected request to accept an archaeological archive. To read the report please click here.

Museum development in Yorkshire

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What we do - Yorkshire

2012 in Yorkshire Local Goverment Improvement

Training in Yorkshire

The workforce development team play a key role in providing relevant and accessable training for all museum workers across the

Visitors and audiences in Yorkshire

A survey comissioned in 2008 shows the impact Renaissance funding has had on the Yorkshire region. Find out more...

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