SOAS Gallery achieves accreditation from Arts Council England
The UK Museum Accreditation Scheme, run by the Arts Council and partners, has recently recognised the SOAS Gallery for being managed and governed by the nationally agreed industry standard.
This accreditation recognises some of the best run museums and galleries in the UK and works to ensure museums are sustainable, focused and trusted, inspiring the confidence of the public and funding and governing bodies. The recognition also acknowledged how the collections at the SOAS Gallery are correctly cared for and developed.
This recognition opens up exciting new opportunities and gives confidence to those who may wish to support the Gallery or contribute to our future collections.
The gallery manages the SOAS Object and Artwork Collection with a selection displayed in the Foyle Special Collection Gallery.
John Hollingworth, Head of SOAS Galleries and Exhibitions, said:
“We’re thrilled to share this wonderful news for the Gallery and our collections. Achieving Full Accreditation Status is a goal we’ve worked toward as a team, and we’re over the moon to have reached it. This recognition opens up exciting new opportunities and gives confidence to those who may wish to support the Gallery or contribute to our future collections”.
The SOAS Gallery has hosted international exhibitions and events associated with the university for 30 years. It reflects the diversity in subjects and regions studied at SOAS, with wider dedication to promoting a better understanding of the art, culture, history and contemporary contexts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
The UK Museum Accreditation Scheme is run as a partnership between Arts Council England, Museums Galleries Scotland, NI Museums Council and the Welsh Government. It links directly to Spectrum, the UK Collections Management standard, and the Museum Association Code of Ethics.
