Jason Gee - MGNSW

Mar 30, 2020

Explore Coffs Collections

The Coffs Harbour Library, Museum and Gallery team are offering the opportunity to have a sneak peek at a new online project they have been developing - Coffs Collections.

Mar 25, 2020

Create NSW support during COVID-19 for the arts sector

Latest update from Create NSW, Executive Director, Chris Keely to the Arts sector.

Mar 24, 2020

Measures announced for the Cultural and Creative Sector in the Federal Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package

Support measures will soon be available for workers and organisations in the cultural and creative sector.

Mar 23, 2020

Museums & Galleries of NSW- COVID-19 – update

Federal Government call for the closure of all Museums and Galleries The latest prohibited activities and venues to apply from 25 March 2020, in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Mar 20, 2020

Potential for increased pest activity during museum closures

In response to enquiries from museums around NSW that are planning to close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Alex Roach, Director of Modified Atmospheres, has provided some valuable advice.

Mar 19, 2020

Free History Course at UTS

As part of the UTS Open and its free Taster Courses, UTS has devised a course that introduces students to the GLAM sector and historical research.

Mar 16, 2020

Artificial Intelligence: A Museum Planning Toolkit

A free planning toolkit to help museums develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects has been launched by The Museums + AI Network.

Mar 10, 2020

Talking about Stones and the Small Museum

We spoke with Sam Leah about the event recently held at the Museum of the Riverina and the complex issue of Indigenous artefacts often found in small museums.

Mar 10, 2020

Building Begins for Grafton Regional Gallery

The multi-million dollar expansion will double the exhibition space and include a national-standard gallery, new workshops and exhibition spaces, a new café and better storage to protect the collection.

Mar 05, 2020

Hyde Park Barracks reopens with a new immersive digital experience

The new personalised storytelling experience is data-driven, tracking visitors as they move around the site.

Mar 04, 2020

Community Heritage Grants 2020

Provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations such as historical societies, regional museums, archives, galleries, public libraries and Indigenous and migrant community groups.

Feb 28, 2020

The MCA develops online artmaking toolkit for people living with dementia

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has launched a first-of-its-kind online toolkit specifically designed for individuals living with dementia and their support networks.

Feb 26, 2020

Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program – now open

Provides travel and professional development opportunities for people who work or volunteer in the small-to-medium museum and gallery sector.

Feb 21, 2020

Curators’ Program – Firstdraft

Firstdraft is inviting early-career curators to propose an exhibition to be staged across two galleries.

Feb 21, 2020

Gather – a new space for Aboriginal communities to connect with their cultural heritage

In an Australian first, the State Library of NSW has launched a digital space for Aboriginal communities to connect with their histories and cultures which are held in the collections at the Library.

Feb 17, 2020

Domestic Arts Tourism – Connecting the Country

The latest Australia Council research report finds that arts tourists are high-value tourists: they travel further, stay longer and spend more than domestic tourists overall.