IMAGinE Awards 2011

30 / 09 / 2011 – 30 / 09 / 2011

 

In partnership with Museums Australia (NSW), Regional Public Galleries Association of NSW and Museums Australia (ACT), Museums & Galleries NSW are pleased to announce the 2011 IMAGinE Awards . The Awards cover exhibitions, programs and projects that primarily occurred in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

 

To download a brochure highlighting the winners and receipients of the highly commended certificates click here

(File may take several minutes to download depending on internet connection.)

 

Nominated organisations for the 2011 IMAGinE awards were:

Albury Art Gallery

Art Gallery of NSW

Australian Museum

Australian National Maritime Museum

Australian Railway Monument

Bundanon Trust

Campbelltown Arts Centre

Casula Powerhouse

Chifley Home & Education Centre

Coffs Harbour Regional Museum

Cowra Regional Art Gallery

Eden Killer Whale Museum

George Hanna Memorial Museum

Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Glenalvon Museum

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

Grafton Regional Gallery

Hawkesbury Regional Museum

Hurstville City Library, Museum & Gallery

Lachlan Chapter, Museums Australia (NSW)

Lady Denman Heritage Complex

Macquarie University Art Gallery

Mosman Art Gallery & Community Centre

Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)

Newcastle Museum

Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Peacock Gallery

Port Macquarie Historical Society

Port of Yamba Historical Society

Powerhouse Museum

Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum

Snowy Scheme Museum Adaminaby

State Library of NSW

Sydney Jewish Museum

Sydney University Museums (University Art Gallery)

Thredbo Historical Society Inc

Thredbo Ski Museum

Tocal Homestead

Tweed River Regional Art Gallery

UNE Heritage Centre, University of New England

Willoughby District Historical Society Inc

 

You can read more on the nominations for Catergories One-Three here

 

You can read more on the Indivudal Achivement Nominees at the M&G NSW blog

 

The 2011 IMAGinE Awards night was  held in the Australian Museum on Friday 30 September 2011.

 

 

The Awards are an excellent opportunity to highlight achievements to the broad community, the NSW & ACT paid and volunteer workforce and the wider museum and gallery sector.

 

Established in 2008, the IMAGinE Awards celebrate the achievements and extraordinary diversity of the NSW and ACT museum and gallery sector and those who work within it, both paid and volunteer.

 

The IMAGinE awards exists to :

 

  • Celebrate excellence across all levels of the museum and gallery sector
  • Acknowledge the significant contribution that individuals make to their communities through museums and galleries across NSW and the ACT
  • Promote the value and importance of museums and galleries beyond the sector
  • Promote and benchmark best practice in collection management, exhibitions and public programs
  • Forge networks and links between the paid and volunteer staff of museums and galleries

 

Projects eligible for nomination included:

 

  • Special collection management projects, including the development of new policies and procedures or upgrading/building of a new storage facility
  •  Outstanding exhibitions with a strong curatorial rationale that engage new audiences
  •  Strategic and innovative public programs that achieve excellent results
  • Unique collaborative projects that demonstrate leadership in museum and gallery practice in NSW & ACT

 

For any enquiries please contact:

 

Michael Huxley

General Manager, Finance and Adminsitration

Museums & Galleries NSW

e: finance@mgnsw.org.au

or 02 9358 1760.

 

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