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  • Last updated: January 23rd 2023

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Here you will find our latest news stories, as well as contact details for our marketing team if you have a media enquiry.

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MGS makes case for museum sector funding at Scottish Parliament
CEO Lucy Casot gave evidence of the financial challenges facing museums and galleries at the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26.
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Joint statement on unethical sales from collections
The 2015 joint sector statement that warns against the disposal of collection items for financial purposes has been updated and reiterated for 2024.
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Our response to the Scottish Parliament's pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26
Our submission to the pre-budget scrutiny highlights museum sector workforce reductions and warns of an urgent need for investment in museums and galleries.
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Our statement on racist violence across the UK
Lucy Casot, CEO condemns the racist violence taking place across the UK and highlights the urgency of continuing the work to ensure museums are welcoming and safe spaces for all.
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6 museums share £315K with the Museum Development Fund
The supported projects will better connect audiences, increase the resilience of the organisations, and explore untold stories and local identities.
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Scottish Parliament seeks views to help shape Scotland's future budget for culture
The Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee is seeking input from individuals, groups, and businesses operating within the culture sector ahead of its Budget decisions for 2025-26.  
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Small Grants Fund awarded to 7 organisations
A wide range of projects related to Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy have been awarded funding through the Small Grants Fund.
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MGS funded project wins conservation award
Industrial Museums Scotland has received an Innovation in Conservation Award for their work on the MGS-funded 'Powering Our People' project.
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Our response to the Scottish Government’s National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029
We've worked with the Museums Association to advocate for a museum sector which is empowered to play a key role in Scotland's response to the climate crisis.