The M&G NSW Mentorship & Fellowship Grant Program provides an exciting opportunity for paid staff from regional and remote museums and galleries in NSW to access expertise and programs in state/national/international cultural institutions for the purpose of professional development.

 

Managed by M&G NSW and funded by Arts NSW, the program provides professional staff with an opportunity to extend their knowledge, enhance their skill levels and increase their networking base through access to the resources and staff of larger cultural institutions.

 

The Mentorship Program is appropriate for mid-level or emerging museum and gallery personnel. Applications for the 2008 Mentorship Program closed on Friday 28 April 2008. The successful recipients are:

 

  • Ray Wholohan, Curatorial Assistant, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery for the Curatorial Practice Mentorship. Host: Hazelhurst Regional Art Gallery
  • Monica Armanini, Marketing and Education Co-ordinator, Griffith City Council Gallery for the Gallery Education Mentorship. Host: Art Gallery of New South Wales
  • Sandra Earle, Homestead Co-ordinator, Tocal Homestead for the Museum Marketing Mentorship. Host: Historic Houses Trust of NSW Marketing Unit
  • Jessica Moore, Collections Officer, Western Plains Cultural Centre for the Open Mentorship. Host: Justice and Police Museum, Historic Houses Trust of NSW

 

The Fellowship Program is appropriate for mid-level and senior museum and gallery paid personnel. Applications for the 2008 International Fellowship Exchange Program closed on 9 May 2008. The successful recipient is:

 

  • Debbie Abraham, Director, Lake Macquarie City Gallery. Host: Manchester City Galleries, UK. Debbie will spend 2 weeks with Manchester City Galleries to study audience development and diverse programming.

 

Download Guidelines for the Mentorship Program

Download Guidelines for the Fellowship Program

 

For further information regarding the M&G NSW Mentorships and Fellowship Program, please contact:

Catherine Fogarty

Manager, Professional Development

+61 2 9339 9903

catherinef@mgnsw.org.au

 

2007 Fellowship: Brigette Leece, Manager, Western Plains Cultural Centre was placed with Puke Ariki and Govett Brewster Gallery in New Zealand to learn about converged spaces

2007 Fellowship: Brigette Leece, Manager, Western Plains Cultural Centre was placed with Puke Ariki

2007 Museum Mentorship: Robyn Williams, Director of Lady Denman Heritage Complex placed with the Australian National Maritime Museum to learn about their retail outlet

2007 Museum Mentorship: Robyn Williams, Director of Lady Denman Heritage Complex placed with the Aus