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New Chair of the Recognition Committee appointed
MGS announces the appointment of Chanté St Clair Inglis as the new Chair of the Recognition Committee.
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Launch of MGS-backed toolkit on queering historic houses 
We’re pleased to endorse 'How to Queer Your Historic House', a new toolkit by Indigo Dunphy-Smith which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites. 
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Congratulating the winners and finalists of the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards
Several Scottish museum organisations received recognition for their accessibility, team building, and business development work at this year's Museums + Heritage Awards.
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150K awarded to 13 organisations through the Small Grants Fund
£150K has been awarded to 13 Scottish organisations through the most recent round of the Small Grants Fund.
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£128K awarded to 6 organisations to support mental health through art and heritage initiatives
£128K has been awarded to 6 Scottish organisations through the Creative Minds Fund, thanks to support from The Baring Foundation.
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MGS announces its new grants schedule for 2025/26 and updates to funding
MGS has announced a grants programme representing £2.4m of investment for the coming year.
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Museum sector charts progress at 2025 Strategy Symposium
Over 300 museum sector workers met in-person and online to exchange ideas and discuss their work on the priority areas of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.
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£456K boost for 9 Scottish museums to strengthen community links
The funded projects focus on sharing untold stories within their collections, promoting inclusivity, and encouraging co-curation.
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Museum sector finances debated in Parliament
Ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate on culture, we briefed MSPs about the positive impacts of museums and galleries and the challenges facing the museum sector.