Leicestershire County Council · Awarded contract

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Appointment of Regional Collections Advisor for Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM)

Awarded 29 Apr 2018

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Awarded29 Apr 2018

Value£45,000.00

SupplierAnita Hollinshead Freelance Museum & Heritage Services

AgencyLeicestershire County Council

RegionEast Midlands

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 5y 7mo ago2y 11mo term

Awarded 29 Apr 2018Expired 30 Mar 2021

About

Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Anita Hollinshead Freelance Museum & Heritage Services for the provision of a Regional Collections Advisor within the Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) programme.

The advisor operated under the MDEM framework, funded through the Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) Sector Support Organisation (SSO) funding stream from April 2018 to March 2021, with a possible extension to March 2022.

The role supported 100 accredited museums and those working towards Museum Accreditation across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland.

Support was delivered through direct advice, grants, training, facilitated networks, workshops, and tailored intensive activity, with the goal of helping museums operate more effectively and increase their long-term viability and relevance.

The contract value was AUD 45,000.

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