Michael Rolfe announced as new CEO of Museums & Galleries NSW

19 / 10 / 2010

 

After an international search process, the Board of Museums & Galleries NSW (M&G NSW) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Rolfe as Chief Executive Officer.

 

Mr Rolfe joins M&G NSW after a highly successful period as Director of the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre in Gymea, Sydney. On graduating from Alexander Mackie College of Advance Education (now COFA) in 1978, Michael Rolfe embarked on a career as a secondary school art teacher and artist. As an artist he exhibited regularly and contributed to Sydney’s then burgeoning Artist Run Initiative scene.  

 

In 1988 he was appointed  director of the Tamworth City Gallery, beginning a career in regional galleries that has spanned the past 22 years. Since 1999, as inaugural director of Sydney’s Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, Michael has developed strong programming and extensive workshop activities that sees an average of 500 students per week and over 170,000 visitors per year participating across its range of activities and programs.

 

Chair of the Board, Prof. Colin Rhodes says: ‘We are very lucky to have attracted someone of the calibre of Michael Rolfe to lead our organization at a time of great opportunity and activity in the sector. The Board looks forward to supporting him as he takes M&G NSW forward on the next stage of its journey.’

 

Michael Rolfe says:’It is with great enthusiasm that I accept the challenge to deliver a second phase of activity in support of galleries and museums throughout NSW and look forward to working with M&G NSW’s Board and staffing its delivery.’

 

Museums & Galleries NSW (M&G NSW) is the leading agency to develop, support and promote regional, community and public museums and galleries across NSW. It presents strategic programs, advocacy and services to a valued, viable and skilled sector. It  is assisted by the NSW Government through Arts NSW part of Communities NSW  and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. 

 

For further information please contact:  Michael Huxley Acting CEO on 02 9358 1760

 

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