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A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting The Earl of Dalhousie by John Singer Sargent, a leading portrait painter of his generation
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Prime Minister has reappointed Michael Lynton as a Trustee of the Tate for a term of four years, from 22 June 2021 to 21 June 2025.
The Secretary of State has reappointed David Ross for a term of four years from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2025.
The Prime Minister has appointed Inaya Folarin Iman and Simon Sebag Montefiore as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery.
The Prime Minister has appointed John Booth and reappointed David Marks as Trustees of the National Gallery.
A temporary export bar has been placed on painting The Nativity by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi worth over £460,000
20 organisations in England will benefit from £60 million to protect our national heritage for future generations
The Prime Minister has reappointed Rachel Wang and Sir Peter Stothard as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years from 3 April 2021, and Bjorn Saven for a term of three years from 3 April 2021.
Professor Cantor CBE and Lopa Patel MBE have been reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustees of the Science Museum Group for a four year period from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2024.
James Timpson has been reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee of the Tate for a four year period from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2025.
Professor Steven Gunn has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as Research/Academic Trustee of the Royal Armouries for a four year period from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2025.
Dame Elizabeth Corley, Clarissa Farr and Sir Paul Ruddock have been reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustees of the British Museum for a four year period from 2 October 2020 to 1 October 2024.
Professor Lynda Nead has been reappointed for a two year period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022. Ben Elliot and Nigel Webb have been reappointed for a four year period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2024.
New rules will give museums and cultural institutions more protection when purchasing items for collections
Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has stopped the export of ivory sculpture, 'Death of Cleopatra', carved by the artist Henri de Triqueti
Sir Mark Walport has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as theRoyal Society’s Trustee for the British Museum for four years from 01 December 2020 to 30 November 2024.
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia has been reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee of the Tate for a four year period from 14 November 2020 to 13 November 2024.
Rosemary Leith and Katrin Henkel have been reappointed by the Prime Minister as Trustees of the National Gallery for a four year period from 29 November 2020 to 28 November 2024.
Mike Utley CB OBE and Edward Stringer have been appointed by the Prime Minister as Naval and RAF Trustees respectively of the Imperial War Museum for a four year period from 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2024.
Lucinda Orr has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a Member of the Treasure Valuation Committee for five years from 21 October 2020 to 20 October 2025.
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