British Deaf History Society (BDHS) would like to announce some news. The museum has been successfully accredited by “Arts Council England” which means the museum has been recognised as an official museum. Great news!
It means that Deaf Heritage Centre is properly managed and governed to the nationally agreed industry standard and shows the museum takes proper care of its collections, sharing them with visitors and keeping them safe for future generations.
Accreditation opens up exciting funding opportunities, allows museums to host touring exhibitions and gives access to professional advice and support. It also gives confidence to donors and sponsors who may wish to support the museum in preserving heritage and inspiring future generations.
Official Press Release from Arts Council.
Date of issue: 6 October 2023
THE BRITISH DEAF HISTORY’S DEAF HERITAGE CENTRE
AWARDED ACCREDITATION ACCOLADE
The British Deaf History Society’s Deaf Heritage Centre which includes the Deaf Museum, Deaf Archives and Research Library is based in Manchester and is the only establishment in the United Kingdom that operates a museum and holds collections of significance to Britain’s Deaf people and communities. The Deaf Heritage Centre engages with Deaf people throughout Britain, and abroad, and with all those who have an interest in the Deaf Community.
Administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership, Accreditation is the benchmark for well-run Museums and Galleries.
It means that Deaf Heritage Centre is properly managed and governed to the nationally agreed industry standard and shows the museum takes proper care of its collections, sharing them with visitors and keeping them safe for future generations.
Accreditation opens up exciting funding opportunities, allows museums to host touring exhibitions and gives access to professional advice and support. It also gives confidence to donors and sponsors who may wish to support the museum in preserving heritage and inspiring future generations.
Accreditation covers museums of all types and sizes – from the smallest volunteer-run museums to national museums – and more than 1,700 museums are currently taking part in the scheme across the UK.
More information about the Accreditation scheme can be found on Art Council England’s website.
Peter Jackson, the British Deaf History Society’s Company Secretary and Head Curator of the Deaf Heritage Centre, said: “We are delighted to have achieved Accreditation status, which we have been working towards since 2017. A lot of hard work has gone into this achievement and I would like to give thanks for the support of our Museum Mentors, Museum Development North West, our staff and volunteers and in particular, the support of our Chair, Melinda Napier. We shall do our very best to be deserving of this Accreditation status and offer inspiration and enjoyment to ther wider community.”
Liz Johnson, Director Museums and Cultural Property at Arts Council England said: “We’re delighted that the Deaf Heritage Centre has been successful in gaining their Accreditation status. This means that their Collections will be looked after and maintained offering inspiration, enjoyment and learning for the local community and visitors to enjoy now and in the future.”
For more information, please contact:
Emma Horridge, Heritage Manager, BDHS, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester M13 9GH, email: emmah@bdhs.org.uk
Notes to Editors
The British Deaf History Society (BDHS) exists to promote and advance the interest in the discovery, research and preservation of the histories of Deaf people, their communities, culture and language. It has established and maintains a museum and art gallery (the Deaf Heritage Centre) for the beneft of the public to promote awareness of Deaf culture and history.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Let’s Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. www.artscouncil.org.uk
Following the Covid-19 crisis, the Arts Council developed a £160 million Emergency Response Package, with nearly 90% coming from the National Lottery, for organisations and individuals needing support. We are also one of the bodies administering the Government’s unprecedented £1.96 billion Culture Recovery Funds. Find out more at www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19.
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