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Research
2024 Survey of Scotland's Museums and Galleries
The 2024 Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries was commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland and conducted by DC Research in mid-2024 and focused on updating specific aspects from the 2022 National Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries.
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Research
Admissions Pricing Policy in Museums and its Impact
AIM partnered with MGS, Arts Council England, the Welsh Government, the National Museum Directors’ Council, and Art Fund, to commission DC Research Ltd and Durnin Research Ltd to explore current admissions pricing policy in museums and their impact.
A group of MGS Business Support Programme participants smile and clap as they pose together on a balcony. Behind the group is the skyline of Edinburgh's Old Town.
Evaluation
Business Support Programme Evaluation
The Business Support Programme was a leadership programme for heritage organisations which aimed to build capacity amongst the heritage workforce to effectively lead their organisations through turbulent times.
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Research
Character Matters Attitudes, Behaviours, and Values in the Museums Sector Workforce
This research, funded by Arts Council England and MGS and conducted by BOP Consulting and the Museums Consultancy, examines the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours held by the UK museum workforce in 2016.
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Research
Delivering Change Research
Research undertaken for the development of Delivering Change, an anti-oppression programme for museums and communities.
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Research
Economic Impact of Scotland's Museums and Galleries - Summary Report
An economic impact report commissioned by MGS and published in 2023 as part of our ongoing advocacy to ensure the long-term investment in our sector.
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Research
Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums Project Research
Read the project research and documentation from the Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums project. The project explored how Scotland's museums can contribute to our understanding of the legacies of empire, colonialism, and historic slavery.
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Research
Evaluation of the Recognition Scheme and Fund
In 2014, MGS commissioned research to chart the development of the Recognition Scheme, which had 41 Recognised Collections across the country at the time of this evaluation.
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Evaluation
Kickstart Scheme Evaluation
The Kickstart Scheme was a UK Government funded scheme that provided funding to create new job placements for 16-24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. It took place during 2021-2022.