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  • Fun Palaces 2019

    Posted on 18th October 2019

    October is not only the beginning of autumn, it’s also the month where for two days, communities and culture come together in a blur of creativity. Fun Palaces is an annual free weekend and campaign which ‘promotes culture at the heart of community and community at the heart of culture’. Using a combination of arts, […]

  • A Greener Museum

    Posted on 11th October 2019

    Bryony Robins, Museum Development Officer for Cornwall, recently headed to Brighton for the Museums Association conference. Alongside colleagues of CMP and The Castle Museum and Heritage Centre in Bude, Bryony highlighted the fantastic work which has, and continues to be carried out, throughout the small museums of Cornwall to tackle climate change. Read on to […]

  • The Firm Foundations Programme

    Posted on 24th September 2019

    The Firm Foundations Programme is a four-day masterclass for people about to embark on a capital development project in the heritage sector. Firm Foundations offers delegates the opportunity to learn from respected professionals, to have candid and exclusive insights into the industry and how it works, from procurement and project management to risk management and […]

  • Emerging Voices

    Posted on 20th September 2019

    The Emerging Voices bursary supports museum volunteers or emerging professionals to undertake training, research or placement opportunities that enhance their skills and bring new benefits to their host museum. Becki Brattin and Katie Bunnell decided to apply for the bursary following their experience as Citizen Curators at Falmouth Art Gallery. They have been awarded the […]

  • 10 Tips For Making Collaborative Leadership Work

    Posted on 13th September 2019

    “Collaborative leadership needs people who can be open, flexible and responsive.” For the last four years, Cornwall Museums Partnership (CMP) has been helping museums across the county become more open and connected to the people they serve. We set out with a clear aim to effect some fundamental changes by creating a collaborative culture within […]

  • Cultural Democracy and Cultural Rights in Cornwall

    Posted on 4th September 2019

    What are our museums doing to respond to calls for greater cultural democracy and cultural rights in Cornwall? One of our major cultural democracy programmes is Citizen Curators. In partnership with the Curatorial Research Centre and funded by the Museums Association’s Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, the programme has two clear aims. The first, to begin […]

  • Bright Sparks of 2018

    Posted on 23rd August 2019

    Cornwall Museums Partnership and FEAST are challenging museums and artists to work together to generate original ideas for bringing more and different people into the museums of Cornwall to enjoy Cornwall’s unique heritage. For the third year, we are offering a joint small grants fund to enable the best ideas to be tested and delivered. […]

  • Pride at The Royal Cornwall Museum

    Posted on 9th August 2019

    The Royal Cornwall Museum Pride Project is a rolling programme which started in 2017. It strives to uncover neglected heritage stories of LGBTQ Cornwall and is an integral platform offering queer events across the Cornish community. Evidence of sexuality and gender fluidity have often been neglected in history. This is not through lack of evidence […]

  • Spotlight on: Nikita Brown from Wheal Martyn Clay Works

    Posted on 2nd August 2019

    In the latest installment of our ‘Spotlight on’ blog posts, we hear from Nikita Brown, Exhibition and Engagement Officer at Wheal Martyn Clay Works near St. Austell, about the importance of accessibility in museums. I believe that museums should act as community hubs, where all members of the community feel confident and safe to voice […]

  • Say Hello to the Newest Members of the CMP Team

    Posted on 2nd August 2019

    Over the last few months, we are delighted to have welcomed a few new faces to the CMP team. Here is a great chance to get to know a bit about them and their role. Oliver Scott – Senior Digital Engagement Officer Oliver has joined our team as maternity cover for Jenny Lee. Oliver explores […]

  • My Experiences of Firm Foundations Part Two – Elisa Harris

    Posted on 26th July 2019

    Firm Foundations part two started at the beautiful Tate St Ives. It was great to catch up with everyone again after a three-month gap. The lightning talks in the morning were quite different from the first time around with everyone speaking much more confidently about their projects. The morning session was focussed on planning permission […]

  • Guest Blog: Citizen Curators Invited to Curate the Cornish National Collection

    Posted on 19th July 2019

    In this guest blog, we welcome back Dr. Tehmina Goskar of the Curatorial Research Center. She talks about creating a Cornish National Collection to celebrate Cornish minority status, and how the Citizen Curators will be able to curate shape the collection that reflects the diversity of Cornish society past and present.