Applying for Recognition
Full members of Museums Galleries Scotland are eligible to apply for Recognition. For other criteria, visit the Criteria for applying page.
We hope that the application process is straightforward but do not underestimate the input that you and your staff will need to make. All the feedback we’ve received from both successful and unsuccessful applicants stresses the significant effort that went into gathering and ordering the evidence. It also highlighted the value of the exercise in providing a body of information to inform future plans or grant applications.
You should initially indicate your interest in applying by completing a Note of Interest for a particular Round. You will then be invited to an Applicant Workshop where practical advice on forming your application will be available. The closing date for completed applications will be four months from the workshop.
Details of the process of application and assessment are in the Applicant Guidance but if you have any queries at any stage do contact the Recognition Scheme Manager.
You can find answers to some Frequently Asked Questions on the FAQs page.
Applicant Guidance, Note of Interest and Application Forms for the next Round are available to download from the right hand menu on this page.