Significant Court Ruling on Rates in favour of York Museums Trust
6 June 2017 York Museums Trust’s business rates have been reduced following a court ruling which could have a significant impact on the way English and Welsh museums are valued…
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Bag Search at York Museums Trust Venues
24 May 2017 In light of the recent attack in Manchester, York Museums Trust has increased security measures at all sites. With immediate effect, all bags will be searched and…
York Museums Trust Seeks to Appoint Three New Trustees to the Board from the Autumn of 2017
19 May 2017 The new appointments occur at an exciting time as the Trust pursues ambitious forward plans, including a major capital project for York Castle Museum, supporting the development…
York Art Gallery Awarded Certificate of Special Commendation at the European Museum of the Year Award 2017
8 May 2017 York Art Gallery has been awarded a Certificate of Special Commendation at the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2017. The gallery was one of…
York Museums Trust Appoint Fundraising Manager
10 January 2017 York Museums Trust have appointed a fundraising manager to help the charity increase income for major projects, new exhibitions and events. Rebecca Williams, 33, joins the Trust from…
Moore, Picasso and Nash – Three New Exhibitions Confirmed for 2017 at York Art Gallery
22 December 2016 Albert Moore: Of Beauty and Aesthetics 7 April 2017 – 1 October 2017 York Art Gallery presents the first monographic exhibition of York born artist Albert Joseph…
York Art Gallery Nominated for the European Museum of the Year 2017
2 December 2016 York Art Gallery has been nominated for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2017. The gallery is the only British museum on the list…
ALIVE: Art Between Life and Science – New Display At York Art Gallery To Open 9 December 2016
30 November 2016 Artwork inspired by the ground-breaking medical and scientific research being undertaken at the University of York is to go on display at York Art Gallery next month.…
The Anthony Shaw Space at the Centre of Ceramic Art Re-Opens Following Re-Display By Tessa Peters
18 November 2016 CoCA is a new national resource which aims to encourage greater understanding and enjoyment of British studio ceramics. Formed mainly of large gifts from significant private collections…
YMT Card Exclusive – Members’ Christmas Shopping Days 2016
27 October 2016 On Saturday 19 November and Saturday 10 December 2016, YMT Cardholders will receive a 20% discount on their purchases rather than the usual 10%. This will apply…
Rethink Ceramic Art
CoCA SSN Symposium January 2020 by Jane Audas
The latest CoCA SSN Symposium: The Curator’s Challenge – Reinterpreting and Re-imagining Ceramic Collections, was held on Thursday, 30 January 2020 in the Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG). It was billed as a symposia exploring the challenges and opportunities in rethinking approaches to displaying ceramics in museum collections.
Royal College of Art – Work in Progress
A view by Paul Bailey to the show An insight into the creative process can be …
Emerging Potters Jan-March 2020
Welcome to the new magazine for 2020. In this edition we look at a fascinating …
Emerging Potters Oct-Dec 2019
Here's the final edition of Emerging Potters magazine for 2019.