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MLA removes Bury Art Gallery and Museum from national accreditation scheme

Friday 15 December 2006

The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) Accreditation Panel has today removed Bury Art Gallery and Museum’s Accredited status. This decision was taken as a result of the Bury Metropolitan Borough Council’s decision to sell the painting A Riverbank by L.S. Lowry to plug a hole in the council’s deficit. The painting was sold for £1.25m last month. More...

Gowers review of intellectual property is in sync with MLA’s view on the preservation of and access to cultural heritage - 15/12/2006

Responding to the latest LISU school library stats MLA urges schools to invest in their libraries and work with public libraries - 14/12/2006

Saved for the nation: cultural items valued at £8.3 million - 13/12/2006

Museums are key to Britain's success as a creative economy says independent report - 13/12/2006