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MGS welcomes uplift in funding for heritage and culture
The announcement about increasing museum sector funding was made in the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2025-26.
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Culture Committee hears of progress on Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums
Representatives from Museums Galleries Scotland and the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group (ESSM) recently gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Culture Committee.
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MGS hosts discussion on museum sector support for health and wellbeing 
Representatives of cultural, healthcare, and third sector organisations met with MGS to explore opportunities for collaboration on a national scale. 
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Report reveals museums and galleries’ finances more fragile than ever
A detailed report analysing a recent survey of Scotland’s museums and galleries sector tells a tale of two halves – visitor numbers are up overall; however, the finances of the sector are more fragile than ever.
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£117K awarded through the Small Grants Fund
Twelve organisations across Scotland have been awarded funding through the Small Grants Fund to support a range of projects related to Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy.
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MSPs attend MGS event on legacies of empire and slavery
Politicians, museum sector workers, and anti-racism activists attended a Parliamentary Reception to highlight the work of museums and galleries to start addressing legacies of empire and slavery.
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Scottish museums take climate action
As Scotland’s Climate Week begins Museums Galleries Scotland emphasises the role museums play in climate action.
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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.