Timothy Mason

Short career outline
Tim Mason is an arts and heritage consultant. He was the Director of the Museums and Galleries Commission (1995-2000) and previously the Chief Executive of the London Arts Board, Director of the Scottish Arts Council and Director of the Western Australian Arts Council. He began his career at the Oxford Playhouse and was assistant to Peter Daubeny for the World Theatre Seasons in London. His extensive international experience includes being a member of the UK UNESCO National Commission and vice chair of its Culture Sector Committee. He was a UN50 Ambassador for the United Nations 50th Anniversary. He was a member of the BBC’s General Advisory Council, the Secretary of two Commonwealth Arts Administrators’ Conferences. He is currently a member of the General Council of the Commonwealth Association of Museums and a trustee of the civic trust.

Projects
Turner Centre

Other Projects
Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment

    2002/3 Study of the impact of design on seaside town regeneration (also for English Heritage), published as Shifting Sands
    2002/3 Preparation of an Operational Framework for CABE Education Foundation
    2003 Preparation of an Operational Framework for CABE Space
    2003 Report on design and high density housing

Kent County Council
    2000/01 Concept development for the Turner Centre, Margate, including researching and writing report, Dreaming with Open Eyes
    2002 Options appraisal for the library, museum and gallery in Sevenoaks

Heritage Lottery Fund
    2001 Review of the work of HLF's country committees in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Quest
    2001 Lead consultant, pilot study into standards schemes in the UK and abroad
    2001/02 A study into how quality and excellence are defined and supported through the funding system

Department for Culture, Arts & Libraries (Northern Ireland)
    2000/01 Member of the Steering Group for an appraisal of the role of local museums in Northern Ireland
    2002/03 Museum expert on Steering Group for review of MAGNI

Lampadia Foundation (New York) and the Fundación Antorchas (Argentina)
    2000 Assessment of museum training needs in Argentina

The Georgian Group
    2001 Preparation of an Operational Framework and staff handbook

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (UK)
    2001 Review of the administration of the Listing system
    2002 Lead reviewer, Quinquennial Review of the Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Arts Council England
    2001 Review of the Lottery procedural manual
    2002 Arts Capital Project 'healthchecks'
    2002 File Reviews
    2002 Post-completion project assessments
    2002 Client assessment and advice

The Keats-Shelley Memorial House Museum, Rome
    2001 Operational review of the museum

Resource
    2002 Mapping of museum standards schemes in overseas countries (with Jane Weeks)
    2002/03 Review of standards and guidelines for museums, libraries and archives (with Jane Weeks)

ICOM UK
    2001/02 Research into opportunities for UK museums to develop links with museums in developing countries
    Canterbury City Council
    2001/02 Consultant for the City's bid to be European Capital of Culture

Locum Destination Consulting
    2002 Member of the consultancy team examining the feasibility of developing a creative quarter in Folkestone

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
    2002 Client assessment
    2002 Review of arts policy

South East Museums, Library and Archive Council
    2003 Creation of a Planning Resources pack (with Jane Weeks)
    2003 Development of museum strategy for South East England (with Jane Weeks)

De La Warr Pavilion
    2003 Report on De La Warr Pavilion and regeneration in Bexhill and Hastings

Vitae Foundation, Brazil
    2003 A series of three museum training seminars, held in São Paulo, for staff of Brazilian museums

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