Hello Nathan,
This might seem a bit left-field, but our design competition,  
Reimagining Museums for Climate Action, asks people to think about  
what museums can do, and do differently, to support climate action. To  
get the ball rolling, we suggested a number of alternatives, where we  
think of the museum as... for example, the museum as catalyst, the  
museum as engine, the museum as experiment, the museum as illusion.  
Some of these 'museum as...' draw on biophilia and ecological  
approaches, for example the idea of a museum as compost (recycled  
material that nourishes future generations), the museum as rhizome  
(storage organ), and, you'll like this one, the museum as mushroom.  
These are just thought experiments to encourage people to think of  
their own new possibilities and conceptions.

Further information:
www.museumsforclimateaction.org

Reimagining Museums for Climate Action: An International Design Competition

Reimagining Museums for Climate Action asks designers, architects,  
academics, artists, poets, philosophers, museum professionals and the  
public at large to radically (re)imagine and (re)design the museum as  
an institution, to help bring about more equitable and sustainable  
futures in the climate change era. The competition aims to explore how  
museums can help society transform to a low carbon future, adapt to  
the impacts of climate change, and safeguard ecosystems.

As the world confronts a global pandemic that is impacting on all  
aspects of social, cultural and economic life, many of the certainties  
we may have had about the future seem less concrete. While thousands  
of museums around the world are currently closed, new forms of  
engagement and experimentation have emerged to rethink the  
relationship between museums and society. Alongside a profound sense  
of loss and insecurity, there is hope: hope that the multitude of ways  
in which communities globally have responded to COVID-19 might inspire  
new forms of radical action to address the climate and ecological  
emergency. In this moment, it is particularly important to consider  
the unique capacities of museums to shape more just and sustainable  
futures.

Entries will be judged by an international panel of museum,  
architecture and design, climate change, heritage and sustainability  
experts. Eight finalists will each receive £2,500 to develop their  
ideas into exhibits, which will be displayed at Glasgow Science Centre  
ahead of and during COP26, the United Nations Climate Change  
conference, in 2021. COP26 is due to take place at the Scottish Event  
Campus (SEC). Glasgow Science Centre (GSC), which is situated next to  
the SEC, will play a key role in the conference. The exhibition will  
be accompanied by talks, workshops and other activities encouraging  
debate around the future role of museums, in times of rapid  
environmental change.

The competition has been developed by the UK Arts and Humanities  
Research Council (AHRC) Heritage Priority Area, led by Professor  
Rodney Harrison (UCL Institute of Archaeology (IoA)), in partnership  
with Colin Sterling (IoA), Henry McGhie (Curating Tomorrow), and Emma  
Woodham (GSC). It launched on the 18th May 2020, for International  
Museums Day.

Register your interest by 31st July 2020 to submit by the final  
deadline of 15th September 2020.

Further information is available on the competition website  
www.museumsforclimateaction.org


Best wishes,
Henry


Quoting "N. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>:

> Dear All,
>
> I hope everyone is keeping well.
>
> I'm emailing to advertise UK Fungus Day which, due to present  
> circumstances, will this year be held virtually. An important part  
> of UKFD has always been volunteer engagement and this year it is  
> more important than ever. We're looking for people and institutions  
> to put together virtual events and activities to help bring the  
> magic of mushrooms (and the fun of fungi) to the general public.
>
> In this pursuit, the British Mycological Society offers funding of  
> up to £150 for these activities and this year has pushed the funding  
> application deadline back to the 1st of September.
>
> Please find attached the announcement and funding application form.
>
> I'm happy to provide any further information required.
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Nathan
>
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Henry McGhie, Curating Tomorrow
Consultant specialising in museums, sustainability and the Sustainable  
Development Goals, climate education and action, ecology and nature  
conservation, leadership and strategy.

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