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Museum Futures Year 1 Evaluation Report
This report covers the first eight months of delivery of the Museum Futures programme which seeks to accelerate collaboration and innovation and embed organisational sustainability across the museum sector.
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Evaluation
Workforce for the Future evaluation
 Workforce for the Future supported P5 – S2 pupils to work with their local museum on projects that introduced the diversity of job roles within the museum sector while developing employability skills.
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Forum Connections Project Evaluation
Explore the project evaluation for Forum Connections: Building Capacity for Scotland's Museums Forums.
A group of MGS Business Support Programme participants smile and clap as they pose together on a balcony. Behind the group is the skyline of Edinburgh's Old Town.
Evaluation
Business Support Programme Evaluation
The Business Support Programme was a leadership programme for heritage organisations which aimed to build capacity amongst the heritage workforce to effectively lead their organisations through turbulent times.
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Research
2024 Survey of Scotland's Museums and Galleries
The 2024 Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries was commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland and conducted by DC Research in mid-2024 and focused on updating specific aspects from the 2022 National Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries.
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Research
Delivering Change Research
Research undertaken for the development of Delivering Change, an anti-oppression programme for museums and communities.
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Research
Admissions Pricing Policy in Museums and its Impact
AIM partnered with MGS, Arts Council England, the Welsh Government, the National Museum Directors’ Council, and Art Fund, to commission DC Research Ltd and Durnin Research Ltd to explore current admissions pricing policy in museums and their impact.
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Research
Economic Impact of Scotland's Museums and Galleries - Summary Report
An economic impact report commissioned by MGS and published in 2023 as part of our ongoing advocacy to ensure the long-term investment in our sector.
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Evaluation
Scotland's Year of Stories 2022
Delivered as a partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Scottish Government, the Community Stories Programme supported 180 organisations and community groups to celebrate Scotland's Year of Stories 2022.