A group of people standing in a modern art gallery listening to someone giving a talkRead the full August Newsletter from South West Museum Development

We’ve had a busy summer so far at Museum Development South West, awarding On Display! and Capacity Builder grants, as well as publishing a suite of new case studies following the journeys of museums who took part in our Travelling Together project.

This month, we’re opening Expressions of Interest for our Volunteering Fit for the Future programme. We are inviting Expressions of Interest until 5pm on Friday 13 September to join our programme of support focussing on volunteer involvement. There are 12 funded places on the programme, providing four to six hours of support for your museum, with additional opportunities for learning together.

We’ve also welcomed a new member to our team who will be supporting museums in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Sheila Pott, who previously worked with The Salter’s Institute and Historic England, is passionate about creating accessible, impactful programmes and is dedicated to advocating for the power of museums in our communities.

Read our August newsletter for updates on what we’ve been up to as well as your usual sector news.

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