North East Regional Museums Hub
Renaissance North East has worked with each and every museum in the region over the last eight years and has touched the lives of millions of people.
Renaissance North East works with museums to establish places of learning, inspiration and enjoyment for all, and to be central to, and reflective of, the region's character, culture, economy and aspirations.
This is achieved by extending and improving museum provision, through partnership, creativity and innovation, for the benefit of the North East and its diverse communities.
The current programme of work will end in March 2012 but Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is applying to the Arts Council England's new Renaissance major grants programme for regional museums in England.
The scheme will award grants ranging from £500,000 to £2m for the three years between 2012 and 2015 from a total pot of £20m. Funding decisions will be announced in January 2012.