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  • S4C Board Member Reappointment

    The Secretary of State has reappointed Hugh Hesketh Evans as Board Member of S4C for a term of 2 years commencing on 20 November 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Extension of two Trustees at the National Museums Liverpool

    The Secretary of State has extended the terms of Carmel Booth and Dr Nicola Thorp at National Museums Liverpool by one year from 25 January 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trustee Appointed to the Royal Museums Greenwich

    The Prime Minister has appointed Alastair Marsh as Audit and Risk Trustee of Royal Museums Greenwich for a term of four years commencing on 3 December 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK's Creative Industries thrive in Japan

    UK film and music sectors thriving in Japan as creative industries love affair between the two countries continues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Pankhurst statue given Grade II* listing to mark centenary of votes for women

    The statue of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Tower Gardens will be upgraded to Grade II*

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A record year for culture in the Northern Powerhouse

    More than 5 million people enjoyed the government-sponsored museums and galleries in the Northern Powerhouse between April and October 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • City & Culture seminars for arts and cultural professionals

    The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in Moscow and Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design are launching a series of City & Culture seminars.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans to strengthen protections for Britain's most valuable treasures at risk of export

    The plans would strengthen the export deferral rules and give UK museums and buyers a greater opportunity to keep important artworks and artefacts in the country

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst unveiled in Manchester today

    The unveiling marks exactly 100 years since some women first went to the ballot boxes and stood as candidates in a general election in the United Kingdom

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary steps into secure Black Cultural Archives' future

    Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to provide a £200,000 cash injection to support Black Cultural Archives in Brixton

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Michael Ellis' Speech at Heritage Day 2018

    Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, delivered the keynote speech at the 2018 Heritage Day, hosted by the Heritage Alliance.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Turner masterpiece at risk of export

    Culture Minister steps in to prevent JMW Turner’s ‘Walton Bridges’, valued at £3.4 million, from export

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • ‘Unique’ 18th century watercolour painting at risk of export

    Culture Minister steps in to prevent Nainsukh of Guler’s ‘Trumpeters’, valued at £550,000 from export

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Polytech360 Festival

    From 22 November to 2 December 2018 the Polytech360 Festival of Science and Technology will take place in Moscow, organised by the State Russian Polytechnic Museum and its partners.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery

    The Prime Minister has appointed Marcus Harling, Professor Shearer West and Jonathan Yeo as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years commencing on 1 November 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hemant Patel appointed as Interim Chair of the Royal Armouries

    The Secretary of State has appointed Hemant Patel as interim Chair of the Royal Armouries for a term of six months commencing on 2 November 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sheffield social enterprise to deliver £3m to creative projects across Northern Powerhouse

    Key Fund will distribute Government’s Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund, that will help arts and cultural organisations grow their social impact in local communities

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Member Appointed to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art

    The Secretary of State has appointed Pippa Shirley as a Member of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA) for a term of four years commencing on 15 October 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK starts selection process for next Poet Laureate

    The government has announced the panel who will advise on the selection of the next 'Nation's Poet'

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 'Exceptionally rare' 19th century marble sculpture‘ at risk of export

    £5 million 'Bust of Peace' sculpture given export bar by Arts Minister

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government