Inspiring way to spend some of today, helping to shortlist for the annual @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social awards. So many museums doing phenomenal work for families and young people

Absolutely brilliant webinar on Growing your productivity using AI by Nick Crawford for @themarketingmeetup.bsky.social just now. The most practical and efficient webinar I've been to for years, great investment of an hour

Brandland Conference 2025 An afternoon of thought-provoking talks, lively discussions and conversation - with lunch and a post-event drinks reception.

Booked onto the Brandland conference on 1 July in Norwich... will be my first in-person conference since 2019! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brandland-...

Brilliant to see that marketing is specifically listed as an eligible cost for @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Museum Renewal Fund for LA museums

Engaging your first young Trustees A free training and networking programme to help museums welcome young people to their boards for the first time.

Recent Arts Council England data showed that 91% of charity Trustees are aged 34+. Millions of young people don’t have a voice in the arts, culture & museums sector - and we want to change this.

Apply for our new, free training and networking programme here ➡️

The University of London Press is now accepting for new proposals for short-form books (20,000–30,000 words) on Digital Cultural Heritage on themes of use, access, value(s) and ephemerality uolpress.co.uk/book-series/... #BDCAM25

My book's not on the database (this time at least) but total solidarity with affected authors and creatives. Well done @theatlantic.com for the story and @societyofauthors.bsky.social for the petition and today's protest against Meta's gross behaviour #MakeItFair #MetaBookThieves #DoTheWriteThing

Thank you @bridgetheatre.bsky.social, Jonathan Bailey and the whole cast, crew and creatives for a stunning Richard II which I'm ngl was my first Shakespeare since school

Great to see coverage for the @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social programme to support organisations with recruiting young trustees. I have seen first-hand the phenomenal contribution that the two young trustees on the Kids in Museums board are making

Engaging your first young Trustees - Kids in Museums A free programme to support museums, galleries or heritage organisations to recruit young Trustees

🤝 Interested in recruiting young Trustees to your Board, but don’t know where to start?

We're looking for eight museums to join a free training and networking programme to appoint young people aged 18-30 to their boards.

Find out more and apply 👉 kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/e...

Proud trustee alert! Well done to the fantastic (tiny but oh so mighty) @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social team for a brilliant year. Great round-up here: mailchi.mp/26db71d8da43...

💯 Our UK Theatres and Live Performance Buildings Starter Pack is now up to 100 venues

Check it out, give them a follow and let us know about any we've missed

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Call for nominations: board elections 2025 - Museums Association Our board shapes the future of the MA and the sector

Don't forget that we're looking for three new trustees – could this be one of your new year's resolutions?

If you're talented, motivated and interested in shaping the strategic direction of the MA, this is your opportunity to influence the sector 🗳️

Make a nomination for election by 23 January 👇

Self assessment return time, fuelled by coffee, saffron bun and today’s advent calendar choc

Final call-out for experiences of burnout in the cultural sector! The survey will close at midnight (GMT)

Thank you to everyone who has kindly shared their experiences & thoughts. It won’t be a surprise to hear burnout is - in my view - at crisis point. I hope this research helps make a difference.

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A Swedish choir celebrating Lucia, with everyone dressed in white gowns with red satin ribbons around their waists, wreaths on their hair and each holding a candle. In the centre is a woman with a wreath with candles on her head

Swedish Lucia today, can’t be beaten

I've been followed by so many fab third sector folk lately thanks to being included in a starter pack and thought I'd share the love around.

So here's one of all the people out there shouting about social change - my fellow third sector comms people and campaigners

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Massive congratulations Bryony!

Graphic from Spotify saying ’September was your Princesscore Roller Skating Broadway season’

Yeah sort of, maybe. I can trump your Feb …

A night-time photo of a huge Christmas tree covered in lights and shiny baubles in front of tall office buildings.

London looked pretty yesterday after our final Kids in Museums board meeting of the year. So great to see everyone in-person. The team have worked so hard and achieved so much against a tricky backdrop

That would give me heart palpitations. I’d blame my kids for infiltrating my list but their contributions are much cooler than mine

A Christmss tree decorated with doll’s house furniture such as a fireplace, dining chair and bathtub

Top marks for themed Christmas tree decorations Museum of the Home

Lots of useful tips and Starter Packs here

Arts marketing BlueSky, assemble!

I've created a Starter Pack for those working in arts marketing, whether in theatre, music, museums, art, opera, dance, or beyond.

Drop a 👋 if you want to be added!

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Not the same, but this reminded me about India’s MAP (Museum of Arr & Photography) that has a ’Mogo’ or musical logo: map-india.org/about/our-br... and sonic interpretations of some artwork: map-india.org/exhibition/s...

New to Bluesky? Here's your weekly reminder that we maintain an Arts & Culture Starter Pack, filled with museums, libraries, galleries and creators that you can follow in a single click.

If you're an organisation that's interested in being added, please DM us!

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It’s a handy word. And a mantra and way of being as well

Lovely kick-off meeting with a new client for an audience development project for next year