Opening Doors: 2019 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference – draft program announced
Museums & Galleries Queensland has released the draft conference program for their event in September.
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First Nations’ right of reply to the 250th Anniversary of Cook
The Australian Museum is providing a platform for our First Nations communities to respond to Cook and the events of 1770.
NSW Arts Minister announces $871m for the State
In the 2019-2020 NSW Budget handed down yesterday, a 22 per cent increase in recurrent funding was announced.
We farewell Emily Phipps
Last week we farewelled Emily Phipps, who has worked for four years as our Communications Coordinator.
Orange Regional Gallery Extension
The Orange City Council has released a video fly-through of the proposed extension to the gallery.
The Art of Fundraising
Cementa launches a new artist residency, exhibition and community project space.
Interview – Jack Dickenson, Eden Killer Whale Museum
On a recent visit to the south coast, we jumped at the opportunity to call into the Eden Killer Whale Museum and talk to their President, Jack Dickenson.
Albert Chapman Collection in Bathurst
Part of the Australian Museum’s Albert Chapman Mineral Collection has gone on show at Bathurst’s Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, for an extended loan period of two years.
Tamworth Regional Gallery turns 100 years old
It’s come a long way from the Tamworth Art Salon and Art Library.
New exhibitions available now on the National Exhibition Register
The NER is a free service that allows Australian organisations to promote, browse and book touring exhibitions of contemporary visual culture.
Welcome to Standards 2019
We’re excited this year to be working with four organisations on the Standards Program.
NSW arts funding rounds announced
Create NSW has announced an improvement to the Arts and Cultural Development Program application process by introducing two funding rounds and setting fixed application timelines.
Welcome Emily Cullen
Emily joins the M&G NSW team as our Museum Programs and Collections Coordinator.
Call for Papers: Making Conservation – AICCM National Conference 2019
AICCM are asking for submissions responding to the themes of making conservation sustainable, innovative and connected.
Indigenous Roadmap charts ambitious targets for museums and galleries
First Peoples: a roadmap for enhancing Indigenous engagement in museums and galleries was launched at last week’s AMaGA National Conference in Alice Springs.
On the road – Regional Collections Digitisation Project
M&G NSW will be visiting a number of regional areas to discuss a proposed regional collection digitisation program and demonstrate the Collections and Stories prototype website.
The Art of Ageing
The NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) are calling for expressions of interest from museums, galleries and libraries in the state to host a new exhibition titled Art of Ageing 2020.
Applications open for regional museum practice workshops
The Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences has announced a number of workshops designed for regional NSW collecting organisations and communities.
Preliminary schematic design for the proposed Cultural and Civic Space for Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour City Council has released a preliminary design that provides space for a central library, regional gallery, museum and council facilities.
Six design teams announced for Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta
Six international-Australian architect teams shortlisted to develop designs for the new Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta.