We're delighted to announce the grantees of the first round of the reimagined @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Communities and Collections Fund 🙌 The fund supports projects using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners. Congratulations to our awardees 👇

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Look at this beauty ⛏️🌹 #ExTerraLucem #StHelens #Lancashire #mininghistory @coalfieldsregen.bsky.social @ncmme.bsky.social @sthelenscouncil.bsky.social

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Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is wildlife and the environment! 🍃 William Crozier’s 1998 colour etching 'Downeen' uses bold colour, organic shapes, and zig-zag lines to capture the drama and diversity of Ireland’s coastal landscape. 🖼️

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It’s wildlife week for the #OnlineArtExchange with @artukdotorg.bsky.social! 🫏 Our pick is Donegal Group by John Charles Lamont ARSA, this work was deposited into our collection as part of the 2020 Benno Schotz gift.

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#ThrowbackThursday 🎡✨ Step back in time with us to the Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance! From the bustling crowds of the early 1900s to the vibrant scenes of the 1950s, this fair was the heart of Cornwall’s festivities. Imagine the sounds, the laughter, and the excitement that filled the air! 🎠🎶

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