The Heritage Council Annual Report 2002
The Heritage Council Annual Report 2002
The Heritage Council Annual Report 2002
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Museum and Archives Grant Scheme <strong>2002</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> aim of the Museum and Archive Grant Scheme is to contribute to the collection<br />
of data, raising awareness and development of policy in the following areas:<br />
collections management, museum/archival management, education and interpretation,<br />
and public services. In <strong>2002</strong>, €146,490.92 was awarded to 34 projects under the<br />
Museum and Archives Grants Scheme. A list of payments to projects during <strong>2002</strong> is<br />
included in the Financial Statements.<br />
Museum of the Year Awards (L to R) <strong>Council</strong>lor Martin Brett, Deputy Mayor of<br />
Kilkenny; Raymond Keaveney, Director of National Gallery; winner of the Museum<br />
of the Year Award <strong>2002</strong> and <strong>Council</strong>lor Teresa Mullen, Mayor of Kilkenny, pictured<br />
at the Awards Ceremony in Kilkenny on November 28th <strong>2002</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2002</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Museum of the Year in<br />
Association with Northern Ireland Museums <strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2002</strong> Museum of the Year Award organised by the <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Council</strong> in<br />
partnership with the Northern Ireland Museums <strong>Council</strong> was awarded to the National<br />
Gallery of Ireland. This was the Eleventh year of the award with 38 entries in total.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ceremony took place in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny. Teresa Mullen Chairperson<br />
of Kilkenny County <strong>Council</strong> and Dr. Maurna Crozier, Member of Northern Ireland
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