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Culture24, originally the 24 Hour Museum,[1] is a British charity which publishes two websites, Culture24 and Show Me, about visual culture and heritage in the United Kingdom, as well as supplying data and support services other cultural websites including Engaging Places, [1].
It operates independently, and receives government funding.[1][2]
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Organisation
Culture24 is based in Brighton. It was founded in 2001 as the 24 Hour Museum. The organisation changed its name to Culture24 in November 2007, and the website followed suit on 11 February 2009.[1] Culture24 is a registered charity and is funded by the UK government Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) through the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).[2] and Arts Council England (ACE).
Purpose
The MLA is working with Culture24 as one of its partners in furthering the council's digital agenda.
Specifically, helping to deliver:
" More and better quality information on cultural opportunities to the public
A coherent portal for cultural resources for teachers and learners
Greater interaction with individuals and communities through use of Web 2.0 and social networking tools
High quality standards in the management and preservation of digital resources."[3]
Web sites
The main Culture24 website is a guide to museums, public galleries, libraries, archives, heritage sites and science centres. It has a database of over 4,300 cultural institutions, who are able to update the information about their activities. It features daily arts, museum, history and heritage news, and exhibition reviews. News stories are available as RSS newsfeed.
Culture24 also runs a site for children, Show Me, which has online activities related to UK museums and galleries, including interactive games, quizzes and competitions. A section of the site contains guidance for parents and teachers about using online resources from museums and galleries.
References
- ^ a b c d "Useful Contacts: Culture24". Directgov. Her Majesty's Government. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10011029. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ a b "Charity Overview: Culture24". Central Register of Charities. http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1085847&SubsidiaryNumber=0. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ "MLA's approach to the digital agenda". Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. 2008. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/digital. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
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