Museums Galleries Scotland has confirmed the award of emergency funding to more than thirty cultural institutions across Scotland. The development body has also published a report examining the impacts of Covid-19 on the sector.
Museums Galleries Scotland provides emergency funding to over 30 sites, issues Covid-19 report
Museums and Heritage,
27 May 2020, United Kingdom
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