Decision details

Owned and operated by Bristol City Council, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) is an accredited museum housing 2.5 million objects across a broad range of subjects including 3 individually designated collections. Built in 1905, it is Grade II* listed.
Protecting the fabric and longevity of the structure will allow BMAG to continue as a community and civic focal point for Bristol. We aim to make our building more accessible for everyone and engage the community in preserving this listed building and reinterpreting and accessing collections.

Approval to apply for funding from Arts Council England MEND (Museum Estate Development Fund) and if successful, for match funding to be approved from Bristol City Council’s Corporate Landlords Health and Safety programme. Approval to seek permission from Strategy and Resources Committee to accept and spend the grant (i.e. deliver the project) if the funding bid is successful was also agreed.

Option 1 - No other options were considered because this is a one-off application to Arts Council England for specific funding from the Museum Estate Development Fund.