With the beginning of Spring flowers are not the only ones that flourish! Here are a few of the many wonderful pieces, events and opportunities we discovered for you:
News
GLAMMONS’: Discover five inspiring practices of GLAMs operating as commons.
Culture of Solidarity Fund Democracy Resilience edition announces initiatives
Europa Nostra and EIB Institute announce Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites 2024
Social media backlash: how (and how not) to respond when your art organisation comes under fire
Sustainability & Climate
Culture for the Planet presents sustainability model for museums
European Parliament adopts plan to decarbonise the buildings sector
Decolonisation/Conflict/Looting/Illicit Trafficking/Repatriation
Met Museum signs cultural-property agreement with Thailand and returns two statues
MFA Boston returns Ancient Egyptian child’s coffin to Swedish museum it disappeared from decades ago
and more….
Interesting Reads
New data on UK Museum Closure 2000–2024: Governance and region
BRIDGESMEs: Needs Assessment for Tehnology Uptake in European SMEs
Mapping Museums Database
Books
Opportunities
Conservation I: Introduction to the General Principles of Cultural Heritage Conservation
IKAT Tourism 2nd Call for SMEs in Europe – Financial support for services
Call for Submissions – The Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems
Call for Proposals for JLSC Special Issue: Open Access: Diverse Experiences and Expectations (iastatedigitalpress.com)
Events
CREATIVE MUSEUMS SUMMIT -MusemsNext
Join Me to Create a Future of Reparative Practice at AAM 2024