Deborah K Ajia

Calling all museum folks.
Are you worried about social media, disinformation and institutional ethics in this time of quite scary world events? Yes, so are we!
Join us and @happymuseum.bsky.social to explore the above issues.
27th Feb
12.30 - 2pm
Online (ofc)
tinyurl.com/yjpkemat

Atmos Atmos is an exploration of climate and culture, a biannual magazine curated by a growing ecosystem of adventurers, creatives, and journalists dedicated to pioneering progress around the world.

attention climate + science journalists!

I'm looking for a few more stories to fill out the winter calendar at Atmos! interested in all things nature, science, climate, policy/politics, and environmental justice.

hmu at climate@atmos.earth, reviewing pitches this week! 🌎🧪

Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.

Give her what she really wants this holiday season. Death to the patriarchy, bodily autonomy, and real pockets in every dress and pair of pants.

Libraries matter now more than ever. They stand for the powerful idea that knowledge is free and belongs to everyone. In a time when books and free thought are under threat, we must defend and support our libraries and librarians—they are guardians of access, learning, and freedom.

We need more people playing, enjoying, exploring, dancing, laughing, and hugging in museums!

Spaces for discovery, creativity and healing, moving away from the traditional and stuffy spaces for collections that are sometimes worth billions. These places need to be MORE than that....

Passionate about videogames, culture & education? Do you have the strategic vision to support a growing national charity? ⁠
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We're looking for an inspiring individual to serve as Chair of our Board of Trustees & several individuals, to join @thebgi.bsky.social Board.

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Top links @museumsassociation.bsky.social climate event

Sustainable touring exhibitions bibli.artfund.org/m/3e8464ce9b...
@artfund.bsky.social @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Vidya Patel @tatemodern.bsky.social www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tat...

Standing in this Place www.standinginthisplace.co.uk

Black and red artwork with text 'Art Matters'

Over 300,000 artworks are yours to explore on Art UK, most of them you can’t see anywhere else.

Our work as a charity costs £1.5m each year and we receive no regular public funding.

Help keep Art UK free this #GivingTuesday 👉 artuk.org/support-us/s...

🧑‍🎨 Bob and Roberta Smith (b.1963) © the artist

Graphic reading: Booking now open. MA Conference 2025: St Fagans, Cardiff. 10% early bird discount

TWO exciting updates for #Museums2025 📢

1️⃣ Booking is OPEN! You can now get your ticket (with 10% off!) here: mus.ms/museums2025

2️⃣ We're also accepting proposals for sessions, so please get brainstorming: mus.ms/3OBiK7A

We honestly can't wait. Only 308 days until 7 October 2025.

🥂🥂🥂

YouGov Poll in UK Shows Majority Favoring Parthenon Marbles' Return - tovima.com The results of the YouGov poll show 53% in favor of the prospect, out of a total sample of 4,280 respondents

A new Yougov opinion poll asking people in the UK for their views on the return of the Parthenon Marbles indicated that the majority are in favour of their return to Greece.
www.tovima.com/culture/youg...

The Neurodiverse Museum - Neurodiverse Museum

Just discovered theneurodiversemuseum.org.uk!

As a member of #TeamNeurodiverse, this is a treasure trove of information, articles and ideas about how to make museum spaces more accessible! #MuseumLife #Galleries #Culturevulture #CultureUK

Well that's my cue to paint or at least sketch tonight....

This places feels so kind and fresh! Thanks #Bluesky team for all you do!

Pictures or it didn't happen...... I jest!

I bet you're glad you didn't need to start on the rock!

colourful wooden birds in a shop window. perching on wooden posts against a blue background

Am looking for your Bluesky success stories.

Has your charity:

- grown lots of followers fast?
- connected with new peers or communities or decision markers?
- had a viral success?
- had greater engagement than the other place?

Or is the jury still out?

Keen to hear how it is going so far.

Hey! We’ve compiled a starter pack of museums, galleries, archives and libraries in the UK who are right here on Bluesky 🦋 go.bsky.app/9o1sRWp

Twitter has felt a bit dead since the end of the lockdowns. Musk killed the creative and fun vibe of Twitter. I hope all the old employees are in better jobs now....

MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives

About time! MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots. But if he simply refuses to show up it reveals how powerless national governments are in the face of social media companies. www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

Social media can be a force for good - think tutorials, fundraising, lectures etc. Some young entrepreneurs/influencers also make money on the platforms from a young age.

And as John has said, it's not the platforms but some of the content that harms. So keeping kids offline can only help so much.