The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has reelased a new series of free and simple online PDF guides to support Trustees and Boards of UK museums and heritage sites with practical advice and tips on good governance.
The guides include:
More Effective Meetings: engaging trustees and building a stronger team
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has published a report, Culture is Digital, that makes commitments to finding ways of giving culture organisations access to cutting-edge technology and digital skills training.
The full programme for the Liverpool Biennial 2018 has been announced, including 40 artists from 22 countries all tackling the theme Beautiful world, where are you?, a huge addition to the Liverpool 2018 cultural programme.
Totally Thames is an annual season of surprising, diverse and accessible arts and culture throughout the month of September along the 42-mile stretch of the Thames. It is curated and managed by the Thames Festival Trust, working collaboratively with artists, local communities, river interest organisations and businesses.
The Great Exhibition of the North, the biggest event in England in 2018, has revealed the core of its extensive 3-month programme with NewcastleGateshead coming alive with storytelling charting the arts and design, culture and innovation of the North of England on 22 June–9 September 2018.
Photographer Robin Friend and choreographer Wayne McGregor direct Winged Bull in the Elephant Case, an immersive performance for the screen filmed at London's National Gallery and underground in a Welsh slate mine. The programme for BBC Performance Live, features new choreography by Wayne, Charlotte Edmonds, Botis Seva and Bonetics, performed by Company Wayne McGregor, Alessandra Ferri, Bonetics and Far Fr
Street artist decolife will have his first London solo show - As Above, So Below - at the Framers Gallery, Fitzrovia, from 1 to 9 March, in collaboration with The Cult House. On Saturday 3 March, he will be painting live at the gallery, giving fans a chance to meet the artist and find out more about his work.
The opening celebration of the Great Exhibition of the North on 22 June has been revealed ahead of the full programme in January 2018. Visitors will have the first chance to experience great northern art, design and innovation in the Great Exhibition Hubs and Trails. These venues and locations will remain open until dusk as audiences are drawn to the Quayside for a special evening event revealing major Great Exhibition of the North pieces.
2018 will shine a light on the North of England. Liverpool launches a cultural programme marking 10 years since the city was named European Capital of Culture. This is followed by the International Business Festival on 12–28 June. Shortly after, Newcastle-Gateshead hosts the three-month Great Exhibition of the North dedicated to telling the story of Northern England through its art and culture, design and innovation.
