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A fascinating new exhibition uncovering five centuries of artistic creativity will open to the public tomorrow (Friday 15 March) at the Ulster Museum.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A new scheme that allows people and companies to donate cultural treasures in return for a reduction in their tax liability comes into effect today.
Delivered at the Local Government Association Conference 7 March 2013
Unusual 18th century paintings could leave the UK.
London museums will continue to be sponsored directly by government.
Community groups are to be set free from red tape.
Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on the last remaining three-masted topsail schooner, Kathleen and May.
Last surviving wooden three-masted topsail schooner could leave UK.
Four national treasures saved for display in UK museums in 2011/12: works by Edouard Manet, Benjamin Britten, John Nost the Elder, and 2 Italian tables.
Four national treasures worth over £29 million in total were saved from leaving the country in the last year and purchased for public collections.
A new report on Digital Giving in the Arts sets out ten recommendations to show how digital technology can support fundraising.
Maria Miller welcomes Democratising Philanthropy report.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a rare wall-mounted ivory cabinet.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a spectacular Chinese porcelain casket with European mounts.
Culture Minister defers export of a George II medal cabinet, a Chinese porcelain casket and a 16th century table top.
Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an extremely rare mid-sixteenth century south German marquetry table top
Finds in 2011 up by eight per cent
Almost 200 works for the public to enjoy under one roof.
Reynolds and Turner paintings included in the latest Acceptance in Lieu Scheme Report.
Temporary export bar provides chance to keep items in the UK.
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