Creating Museums Of The Future |
1 April 2003 |
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An innovative partnership scheme which has the potential to transform the delivery of museum services in the Western Isles has been awarded £101,211 from the Scottish Museums Council and the Scottish Executive. ‘Links - Partnership for Change’ is intended to increase museum audiences in the Western Isles and to promote access to the cultural heritage of the islands through the development of new community partnerships. Cultural heritage has been identified as a key economic driver for the Western Isles in the economic regeneration strategy 'Creating Communities of the Future'. The Museums service, Sgioba Na Gaidhlig, Social Work and Education departments of the Comhairle will work with the 23 Comann Eachdraidh, the Western Isles Health Board, the arts and further education sectors on the partnership project. Gaelic will be at the core of plans to develop joint strategies and models for collections management, education, access and interpretation. Scottish Museums Council Director, Jane Ryder, said 'This visionary project has the potential to transform future museum service delivery in the Western Isles- placing Gaelic and indigenous culture at the heart of planning. The Awards Panel were impressed by the wide-ranging partnerships between the public and voluntary sector in the form of the Comunn Eachdraidh, and the great commitment partners show to expanding access to cultural heritage for all parts of the community in the Western Isles.' ENDS Nigel Scott Communications Officer Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Tel:
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