Friday, May 3, 2024

UK museums and galleries fear Covid poses existential threat

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Art Fund survey finds only half have received any form of emergency funding

British museums and galleries are suffering with strained resources and dwindling visitor numbers caused by the pandemic, putting their futures at risk, according to research.

Art Fund’s survey of museums, galleries and historic houses paints a gloomy picture, with 60% of respondents saying they are facing an existential threat, and revealing that only about half have received any form of emergency funding.

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