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Michael RushFormer Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, USAKeeping it real - museums and their collections?What are the responsibilities of museums and art galleries when they accept gifts?Museums and their collections, within our communities and our universities, form a vibrant and essential part of our cultural heritage, of which they are custodians and guardians. While often benefiting from great community support in periods of economic crisis they frequently come under intense…See More

A WA Week Forum organised by the History Council of Western Australia.The History Council of Western Australia, representing a broad range of groups and individuals, is concerned that the key place of culture and the arts, history and heritage in WA is not receiving due recognition.A vibrant, well funded and supported arts and heritage sector is vital for residents and visitors alike. Recent cuts to opening hours at the WA Museum and Art Gallery, the closure of the Fremantle History Museum, the…See More