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  • Last updated: January 23rd 2023

Sector Stories

Be inspired and learn about the amazing work being undertaken by museums and galleries across Scotland, through stories, case studies, and insights.

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Aberdeen Art Gallery
Diversity on display: building a queer art trail
By working with a local LGBTQ+ charity to develop an audio tour, Aberdeen Art Gallery has invited new perspectives on their collections and increased LGBTQ+ visibility.
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Portrait - National Galleries of Scotland
Diversity on display: highlighting LGBTQ+ histories
National Galleries of Scotland and historian Ashley Douglas found creative ways to showcase the story of Marie Maitland, a 16th century poet whose works explored themes of same-sex attraction.
A light-skinned hand sews a transgender symbol onto rainbow fabric.
Kirkcaldy Galleries
Diversity on display: creating an LGBTQ+ community banner
The team at Kirkcaldy Galleries wanted to address the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people in their exhibitions and displays. So they collaborated with a local LGBTQ+ youth group to create a powerful display of community pride.
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Abbotsford
The THRIVE project: supporting wellbeing through heritage volunteering
Heritage Engagement Manager Dr Sandra Mackenzie highlights how the THRIVE project blends volunteering, employability, and creative activities to deliver valuable wellbeing support to people living with mental health challenges.
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HMS Unicorn
Wavemakers: creating a new volunteering programme
HMS Unicorn diversified its workforce and strengthened its ties to the local community by offering meaningful museum volunteering opportunities to under-served groups in the Dundee area.
Ellie Diamond, a drag queen with a curly black wig and red and black vinyl dress, poses in front of a museum case. Inside the case is a mannequin with Ellie Diamond's face, a black curly wig, and a red and black vinyl bodysuit.
The McManus Art Gallery & Museum
The McManus and Ellie Diamond’s ‘Denise The Menace’ outfit
A case study about the McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum's purchase and display of Ellie Diamond’s ‘Denise The Menace’ outfit from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2.
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Museums Galleries Scotland
MGS anti-racism case study: embedding anti-racism into the heart of how we communicate
Through our commitment to Anti-Racism, Museums Galleries Scotland has adapted it's communication processes to disrupt biases in the way we talk and connect with people. This case study looks at the changes undertaken by the Marketing and Communications Team
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Museums Galleries Scotland
MGS anti-racism case study: adapting our collections work
Since early 2020 we have been attempting to proactively implement anti-racist approaches in the support we offer around collections work
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Culture Perth & Kinross
Digital engagement: CPKPlay website
Recognising that the pandemic and associated restrictions were impacting on the experience of services for children and their families, Culture Perth and Kinross developed CPKPlay, a new website full of activities, short films, and creative ideas to engage and entertain their younger audiences. In this case study they reflect on their experience developing the website.
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University of Edinburgh Museums
Prescribe Culture: University of Edinburgh Museums
Ruthanne Baxter, University of Edinburgh (UoE) Museums Manager and Founder of Prescribe Culture, talks about their multi-programme offer that utilises engagement with heritage collections and sites, as preventative mental wellbeing support for the wider community and as early intervention referral options for students presenting with mild-moderate mental health difficulties.
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The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Reframed: conversations about heritage and inclusion at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
In this case study Ross McGregor, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, talks about the heritage team’s decision to commit to change and develop their core programme to look at inequalities within the College’s history and bring more people into the conversation.
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Riverside Museum
Autism-friendly programme at Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums has taken steps to embed autism acceptance into all areas of its work. Lyn Mooney, Learning & Access Curator at the Riverside Museum, describes the wide range of measures - from improved accessibility and resources to workshops and training - which have been implemented to ensure a better experience for staff and visitors with autism.