MGS has responded to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice consultation to provide feedback on the updated guidance for services, public functions, and associations.

Today, Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) announces that £225,587 has been awarded to four museums across the country thanks to support from the Scottish Government.

Our Protection Through Connection project aims to raise the profile of Scotland’s living traditions by building stronger relationships between heritage sites and communities that maintain Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Find out about the vital role of Museum Mentors and how you can become a Mentor to a museum working towards Accreditation.

MGS has partnered with the Scottish Government and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to launch a £4 million programme which will support new approaches and collaboration across the museum sector.

Apply for 6 months access for your entire organisation to over 40 units of expert-led, CPD approved online learning through the Cultural Enterprises Academy.

The Leadership Capacity Fund is the first funding stream of the Museum Futures programme. Apply for up to £60,000 to backfill or increase the hours of your leadership team in order to free up capacity for strategic thinking and development. This fund is currently closed for applications.

Many museums and galleries are building resilience by developing innovative responses to a wide variety of social, economic, and environmental challenges. Learn more about some of the innovative approaches museums are taking.

People working or volunteering in Scottish museums can apply for a free place on the Essentials of Marketing. This 8 week online course to build a solid foundation in the marketing skills needed to effectively promote your venue.

Search the list of repatriation requests made to Scottish museums and galleries

Glasgow Women’s Library (GWL) has become the first library in Scotland to be recognised as a Library of Sanctuary. This status is awarded to organisations that actively welcome and support refugees and people seeking asylum.

This session will focus on methods and tools to collaborate effectively and work well as a team in a hybrid office and will provide an outline on how to improve collaboration and team across your organisation empowering employees to do their best work, creating freedom, autonomy, creativity and innovation.