Summer is coming in hot! While you plan your summer do not forget wonderful cultural destinations, and circular tourism! June had a lot to offer especially on the events side, here are our picks:
News
2024 Winners of Europe’s top heritage awards announced by the European Commission and Europa Nostra
On The Brink: Heritage in the Cost of Living Crisis
Homelessness is a huge part of our culture
British Museum launches controversial revamp competition
FR
Financial Support
Two-thirds of UK museums directors warn of funding shortfalls
14 heritage projects across 11 EU neighbouring countries for its Small Grants Scheme
Sustainability & Climate
Decolonisation/Conflict/Looting/Illicit Trafficking/Repatriation
and more….
Interesting Reads
Artist shortlist: Memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery
Discover innovative examples of digital storytelling
Five reasons to use the Practitioner’s Guide for audiovisual collection holders
Building AI literacy: equipping libraries for the technological shift
Papers
Α Pragmatism Approaching of Demography: Documentation from North Mediterranean
Publications
Report on how museums can empower older adults
Driving a green, digital & innovative European cultural heritage
Books
Opportunities
How to tell great stories and write for Europeana.eu
Open Call for Local Good Practices
Summer Peer Learning Meeting for Heritage Professionals in Glasgow
Future of Museums Summit Call for Proposals
Events
Webinar: ‘Exploring Creative Tools for Cultural Heritage’ Register here: https://lu.ma/od006aba
Conference on artificial intelligence, text and data mining and copyright
EuropeanaTranscribe on Transcribathon.eu Facts & Files Webinar
DE-BIAS Workshop ‘Nothing about us, without us’
Webinar Polifonia: a digital harmoniser for musical heritage knowledge
Rethinking Philanthropy and Charity with Systems Thinking – CoCreation
International conference on the decolonisation of museums – ICOM Working Group on Decolonisation