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.
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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.
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New Rail Museum opens in Bathurst
Showcasing local history and stories, the new Bathurst Rail Museum recently launched to the public on Saturday 22 February.
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Final Cry for Relay League Tour
Angelica Mesiti’s beautiful, meditative work Relay League has come to the end of its extensive tour. Kicking off in Newcastle at The Lock Up in August 2017 and wrapping up at Benalla Art Gallery last week, the exhibition visited eight venues across NSW, QLD, WA and VIC.
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Curators’ Program – Firstdraft
Firstdraft is inviting early-career curators to propose an exhibition to be staged across two galleries.
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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.
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Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Program – a recipient’s experience
Recent Mentorship recipient Jeremy Kruckel shares his experience at the Art Gallery of NSW, including advice for new applicants.
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New online catalogue designs revealed by Trove and State Library of NSW
Trove, run by the National Library of Australia, and the State Library of NSW have both revealed major updates to their online catalogues for preview and feedback.
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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.
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MAMA Culture Connect Pilot Program completed
Murray Art Museum Albury recently completed their year-long Culture Connect Pilot Program, funded by a $10,000 M&G NSW Audience Development Fund grant.
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National Trust Heritage Awards 2020 – call for entries
The National Trust (NSW) is calling out for submissions for the 2020 Heritage Awards.
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#CapturingClimateChange – be part of the online exhibition
The Australian Museum has launched an online initiative to capture the experiences of climate change that will culminate in an online exhibition.
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Tourists Paradise – an online exhibition
The Port Macquarie Museum has announced the launch of its online exhibition and digital storytelling project website Tourists Paradise.
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Free Showcases on offer
The City of Canada Bay Museum has a number of showcase to give away.
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Arts and Culture Governance Spotlight Report
The Australia Council has published a new report that highlights the unique nature of the arts sector, that also provides an effective comparison and benchmark with other not-for-profit organisations.
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Australian Heritage Festival – register your event
An enriching month of community events, exhibitions, talks, immersive experiences, tours, seminars and workshops.
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Expressions of Interest – The Parachute Ground, Lilyfield – vacant space
Create NSW is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from eligible arts and cultural organisations to occupy up to 305m2 of storage space at The Parachute Ground, Lilyfield, until 31 December 2020.
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NSW fires update – Impact on Museums and Galleries
M&G NSW staff have been busy offering support and advice to museums and galleries impacted by bushfires.
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Bushfires, a shared experience
We spoke with Deborah Ely, from Bundanon Trust, and Ray Christison, from the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park, about their respective experiences with the bushfires and what they learnt as a result.
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