Inspiration

Insights, examples of best practice and experience reports from the funded institutions will be added here gradually. Please check back regularly!

Interview
06/03/2026

„Reframing what a museum can be in the 21st century.“ – Ciaron Wilkinson

In conversation with the Head of Partnerships and Engagement at Manchester Museum.
"We want to be the most inclusive, imaginative and caring museum you will ever visit“ — with this ambition, Manchester Museum is making a bold promise. And its recognition as European Museum of the Year 2025 shows just how far it has come. How? Read on to find out.
# Co-curation
# Inclusion
Interview
06/03/2026

„Reopen our own expectations of the future.“ – John McGrath

In conversation with the Artistic Director of Factory International.
The Manchester International Festival (MIF) has been a fixture on the international festival calendar for decades. Its success, combined with a large-scale cultural policy strategy for the North of England centred on the idea of "access and excellence", gave rise to something truly unique: Factory International. But how did it become what it is today? Find out in the interview.
# Accessibility
# Inclusion