• To provide leadership and advice to help make heritage accessible to all communities in Dorset. To achieve this we will work with a range of museums and heritage centres on initiatives celebrating and conserving Dorset's unique human and natural history

• To be the strategic voice of Dorset's museums, dealing directly with regional and national agencies

• To fulfil the role of Curatorial Adviser to Dorset's independent, community museums, providing advice on a wide range of operational issues and supporting the Museums Accreditation process

• To work with museum and heritage partners to attract external funding

• To represent the interests of Dorset and East Devon museums on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Steering Group

• To work with regional and national agencies to promote, influence and bring resources to Dorset and the Jurassic Coast

• To work with Dorset County Museum and the Red House Christchurch as museums benefiting from significant grant aid from Dorset County Council

• To Work with the Dorset Museums Association to enhance the effectiveness of Dorset's museums

• To work with Dorset's professional museums on initiatives of joint interest, especially those in receipt of significant Dorset County Council grants

• To administer the Dorset County Council Small Grants Scheme for Accredited museums

• To develop new partnerships with local government, archives, heritage centres and unaccredited museums.

For any initial enquiries, please contact David Tucker, the Dorset County Museums Adviser (details below).

• Museum Funding - East Dorset

  East Dorset District Council are involved with only one museum in their area - Priest's House.

• Museum Funding - West Dorset

  West Dorset District Council has a Cultural Development Officer who offers advice and support about developing arts and museums projects and applying for funding.

• County Museums Adviser
  Name: David Tucker
  Email: d.a.tucker@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 250550
  Fax: 01305 257184
  Full details for David Tucker