The Pier Arts Centre will be competing with The Shetland Museum and Archives for the prestigious Art Fund Prize (see News Item below). The two highly regarded Scottish venues join eight English institutions in the competition for the £100,000 prize, the winner of which will be announced on May 22nd.

Go to www.artfundprize.org.uk to add a comment about the Shetland Museum and Archives and support their bid to win the £100,000 award.

The Shetland Museum and Archives is the starting point for anyone who wants to know more about Shetland’s Heritage and Culture. With over 3,000 artefacts on two floors, a wealth of easily accessible archival material, a temporary exhibition area, Boat Hall and Sheds, public art, auditorium, shop and Café Restaurant it has something for everyone.

David Barrie, Director of The Art Fund comments:
“With the prize now in its sixth year, the long list once again presents us with an impressive range of projects that reflect the ambition, diversity and excellence of our museums and galleries. The Art Fund is determined to encourage more people to explore the museum collections that we work so hard to enrich. I???m delighted that we are able to support this important prize which recognises the most imaginative, innovative and popular developments of the previous year.”