European Museum Forum

EMYA was founded in 1977 on the principles of supporting, encouraging, awarding and showcasing excellence and innovation in the museum field, particularly in the areas conceptualised by Kenneth Hudson as ‘public quality’. The European Museum Forum (EMF), as a Charitable Company Limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration no 07243034, charity no 1136790, provides the legal and organisational framework for the annual European Museum of the Year Award scheme (EMYA). EMF/EMYA is dedicated to promoting excellence in innovation and public quality in museum practice, encouraging networking and exchange of ideas and sustainable best practices within the sector. EMF/EMYA works within an overall framework of a commitment to citizenship, democracy and human rights, to sustainability and to bridging cultures and social and political borders. The different awards within the EMYA scheme reflect, represent, and emphasize different aspects and dimensions of these values. The highly structured judging process ensures the ability to discern quality, innovation and creativity across the vast differences in scale, funding, obligations and contexts of museums in Europe. The two main awards, the EMYA and the Council of Europe Museum Prize, have been awarded continuously since 1977. The EMYA award scheme responds to long term societal changes as well as current urgent social issues, and reflects the challenges, obligations and opportunities which museums face in the 21st century. Headquarters of the European Museum Forum are located in Portimao, Portugal. Please address all queries to: Pedro Branco, Administrator Phone:+351282096016, Mobile +351910278383 E-Mail: emf@europeanforum.museum Postal address: European Museum Forum Co/ Museu de Portimao Rua D. Carlos, I 8500 – 607 Portimao, PORTUGAL