Publications & Research
Annual Review
M&G NSW reports on our year’s activity in our Annual Review. They detail the outcomes of our programs and projects and provide information about our funding and financial position.
To view and download M&G NSW Annual Review dating back to 2011, visit our Annual Review page
Strategic Plan
Our 2023 -2026 Strategic Plan has been prepared in response to sector-wide consultation, reference to Create NSW funding guidelines and priorities. In doing so, this plan outlines our Values, Purpose, Methods and Outputs towards achieving the targets set.
Our Methods and Outputs or, ‘what we do’, are built around four key areas: Delivering Services, Enhancing Resources, Creating Connections, and Strong Governance.
Our work, reporting framework and performance indicators are aligned to these areas to achieve outcomes consistent with M&G NSW’s Values and Purpose.
Research
2022 Museum & Gallery Sector Census
The 2022 Sector Census took place between August and October 2022.
The Museums & Galleries of NSW 2022 Sector Census survey was sent to 508 organisations which covered 319 community run and managed museums, 57 public and regional museums, 39 public and regional galleries, 46 community managed galleries and artist run initiatives, 8 Artspace’s, 14 University Galleries and 25 Aboriginal cultural organisations.
These findings are based on 240 complete responses.
Covid-19 Sector Survey – Report 2021
Museums & Galleries of NSW recently conducted a survey of museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres in NSW to get more information on the short and long term effects of COVID-19 and related restrictions on the sector. Participants were asked to complete a short questionnaire about the impact on their organisation. The survey was timed for one year after our 2020 survey in which we saw wide-sweeping consequences for the sector.
While predominantly designed to look at longer term affects and changes in the sector slowly returning to ‘business as usual’, the survey does reflect some of the impacts of increasingly restrictive conditions in Greater Sydney and certain regional areas beginning in June 2021.
The subsequent Greater Sydney lockdown had broader implications for the state at large, which was reflected in the responses of the participants and was followed by a state-wide lockdown, the impact of which is ongoing.
Covid-19 Sector Survey – Report 2020
In 2020, Museums & Galleries of NSW undertook research to begin to ascertain the economic and operational effects that the initial shutdown and continued restrictions had exacted on the sector. The results of our survey show that many organisations suffered significant financial losses and were forced to cut programs as well there had been a reduction in staff and volunteers.
In line with the Federal Government directions, museums and galleries across NSW were closed from 25 March 2020 and permitted by the NSW Government to re-open from 1 June 2020.
2018 NSW Museum & Gallery Sector Census
During the latter part of 2018, Museums & Galleries of NSW undertook a comprehensive survey of the sector. It was the third major census of the small-to-medium museum and gallery sector with previous censuses having been undertaken in 2013 and 1999.
2013 NSW Museum and Gallery Sector Census and Survey
In early May 2013, M&G NSW undertook a comprehensive census and survey of the sector.
Guess Who’s Going to the Museum?
This study from 2015 was an initiative of Museums & Galleries of NSW. It is the third major report on museum and gallery audiences released by M&G NSW since 2011 but was the first to examine museum audiences, their similarities, as well as their differences from gallery audiences.
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery: NSW state report
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010.
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery: Sydney metro report
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery: Hunter and Western Sydney report
Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010.
Adding Value!
This study examined the economic impact of cultural facilities operated by the Evocities of NSW. The Evocities are a partnership between Albury City Council, Armidale Dumaresq Council, Bathurst Regional Council, Dubbo City Council, Orange City Council, Tamworth Regional Council and Wagga Wagga City Council.