News (page 17)
04 February 2016
TWAM receives Creative Case for Diversity Bursary
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is one of eight organisations in the North that have been awarded bursaries to contribute to the Creative Case for Diversity.
20 January 2016
Collection
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For the first time in many years and as a fitting celebration before the Hatton Gallery closes for a £3.5million redevelopment, a a selection of the most important paintings, drawings and sculptures will be on display until the end of February.
15 January 2016
Do you know a Future Maker?
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums has teamed up with Manchester-based digital art organisation FutureEverything to deliver an exciting new programme of creative technology workshops at museums and galleries across Tyneside.
11 December 2015
Vote for us
The Great North Museum: Hancock, Discovery Museum and The Late Shows need your votes
10 December 2015
Don’t miss the chance to see the Hatton Gallery before it changes forever
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The Hatton Gallery on Newcastle University’s campus will be closing its doors in February 2016 to undergo a £3.5million redevelopment.
10 December 2015
Museum volunteers receive awards
People who volunteer in museums across the North East have been recognised for their contributions at an awards ceremony at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum.
02 December 2015
Support Crisis this Christmas with the Shipley Art Gallery
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Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. The Shipley Art Gallery is collecting donated items of food, gifts and clothing to help the homeless this Christmas.
20 November 2015
Award for reducing North East museums’ carbon footprint
The North East’s regional museums service has won a Green Apple Award for helping other museums in the region to become more environmentally friendly and save money.
18 November 2015
Digital history scheme opens up new horizons for isolated older people
An inspiring social history project to capture precious memories and help those at risk of isolation reconnect with their local community is one of four innovative schemes providing vital support for older people, sharing more than £1.6 million from the Big Lottery Fund.
03 November 2015
Roman bath house and Hadrian's Wall excavations open
The first phase of new developments at Segedunum Roman Fort in North Tyneside – including the preservation and interpretation of the rediscovered Roman bath house foundations, the conservation and display of a further 50m of Hadrian’s Wall are now open to the public.
17 September 2015
Arts Award success for Haydon Bridge students
147 students from Haydon Bridge High School have achieved their Bronze Arts Award by creating artwork inspired by neighbouring Hadrian’s Wall.
03 September 2015
Do you have an Open Mind?
Open Minds programmes explore new ways in which museum staff, volunteers and community members can learn together and from each other.
19 August 2015
Venues receive award for work with schools
Seven of the North East’s museums and galleries have been recognised with an award for the quality of the activities and sessions they offer to schools.
10 August 2015
Explore Tyneside with Tributaries app
A collaboration between a North-East museum and a renowned American sound has been realised with the launch of Tributaries, a new digital artwork.
28 July 2015
Hatton Gallery receives green light for redevelopment
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A £2.1 million award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced today (27 July) means that an ambitious £3.5 million scheme to revitalise Newcastle’s Hatton Gallery can now go ahead.
10 July 2015
New museum discovery engine launched
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Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces and glass eyes are some of the museum items that can be uncovered using a new online discovery engine developed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums working in partnership with Microsoft Research and Newcastle University.
25 June 2015
Not so grim up North
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We have been awarded one of just eight project grants from the Arts Council’s £1.4 million Research Grants Programme 2015-18 to evaluate culture and heritage programmes in Manchester and Tyne and Wear.
