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Accreditation Documents

Documents with information about becoming an accredited museum can be found here and via the Arts Council England Guidance Library.

Meeting The Standard

The Accreditation Standard 2018

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How to meet the Standard

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Accreditation Scheme glossary

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Museum scalability indicators

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Collections development policy - 2014 Template

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Accreditation Standard documents checklist

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Quick reference guide to museums constitutional requirements

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Information for Accredited museums

Accreditation Schedule of Returns Nov 2024

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Schedule of Accreditation Return invites and deadlines for Northern Ireland.

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Terms and conditions for the Accreditation Scheme for UK Museums & Galleries

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Post award information sheet

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Application form question sets

Accreditation application form question set

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National and nationally styled question set

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First time applicants

Eligibility and how to apply

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Eligibility questionairre

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Museum accreditation site visits

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Outline of site visits

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Accreditation Returns and provisional Reviews

Accreditation Returns information sheet

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Provisional Review information sheet

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Grantium Guidance

Getting started on Grantium

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Completing your application on Grantium

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Grantium guidance for Accreditation returns

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Accreditation Mentors

Accreditation Mentor handbook

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Accreditation Mentor handy templates

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