Strategy Symposium 2026: Shared stories and futures
From sector resilience and political discussion to anti-oppression and climate action, our Advocacy Manager David McDonald shares the key takeaways from the panels and workshops held at Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium 2026.
Sector resilience on the agenda at annual Strategy Symposium
Museum sector workers gathered in Edinburgh on March 4th to discuss their shared progress towards achieving the aims of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.
Managing Stress in the Workplace
Through the Museum Futures Programme, MGS are delighted to invite SAMH to lead a webinar on Managing Stress in the workplace.
This session will explore the definition of stress and related triggers. It includes stress management tips and tools for the workplace.
Programme: Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Symposium 2026 – Online
Your guide to Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium online on 4 March 2026.
Programme: Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Symposium
Your guide to the panels, speeches, and workshops taking place at Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium on 4 March 2026.
Delivering Change Micro Grants
Delivering Change Micro Grants will provide small amounts of money to support museums to act on learning from their participation in the Delivering Change programme.
This fund is currently closed to applications.
Knowledge Exchange: Sustainable Collections Care
This Knowledge Exchange will focus on National Museums Scotland and National Galleries Scotland sustainable collections care guide.
Creating Accessible Events
The Accessible Events Standard is a practical guide to planning and delivering inclusive in‑person, online and hybrid events. Learn how to remove barriers, meet diverse access requirements, and embed accessible practice.
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.
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.
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.
Scottish Budget provides stability but further support needed
MGS welcomes the Scottish Government’s Budget while stressing that further action is needed to secure the museum sector’s long-term resilience.