Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
Successor | |
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Formation | 1931 |
Dissolved | 2012 |
Type | Non-departmental public body |
Chairman | Sir Andrew Motion |
chief executive officer | Roy Clare CBE |
Website | inspiringlearningforall |
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) was until May 2012 a
On 26 July 2010 it was announced that the MLA would be abolished under new proposals put forward by the
History
The MLA was originally established as the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries in 1931.
In 2003 the MLA was a stakeholder in the Framework for the Future report that set out a vision for the future of public libraries in England. In 2008, working with The National Archives, the MLA developed a consultation document on "21st Century Archives". In 2009 the MLA published "Leading Museums" a vision and action plan for museums.
The MLA took over the running of the Designation Scheme, which began in 1997 under the auspices of the Museums and Galleries Commission (MGC). It was expanded in 2005 to include archives and libraries as well as museums that had pre-eminent collections of national or international importance held outside of national institutions. 135 collections had been awarded Designated status by 2011. After the abolition of the MLA the Designation Scheme was taken over by Arts Council England (ACE).[4]
References
- ^ "Arts Council – Museums and libraries formally transfer to Arts Council England". Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Responsibilities transfer". archived MLA website. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ Museum and Galleries Commission Archived 2 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine, The National Archives, UK.
- ^ "Arts Council – Designation Scheme". Retrieved 10 August 2012.