4 Free Trestle Tables (courtesy of Hawkesbury Regional Gallery)
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery are generously giving away 4 trestle tables.
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Australian Public Galleries Snapshot
A new report launched by the National Public Galleries Alliance reminds us of the vital role that public galleries play in Australia.
Covid-19 sector survey
Museums & Galleries of NSW is conducting a survey of museums, galleries and Aboriginal Cultural Centres within the state to ascertain the economic and operational effects that the shutdown and continued restrictions are having.
Museums and Galleries Re-Open After COVID-19 Closures
What were some of the difficulties and challenges re-opening after the lockdown, we spoke to a range of museums and galleries about their experience.
Broken Hill Cultural Plan 2020-2040
Broken Hill City Council is requesting quotations from suitable applicants for the development of the Broken Hill Cultural Plan 2020-2040.
Nominations open for 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Nominations are now open for the 14th annual NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, one of the largest celebrations of volunteering in Australia.
New exhibitions available 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.
Interview – Museum of Human Disease
Located at University of New South Wales in Kensington, the Museum houses over 2,500 diseased human tissues specimens.
AR+COLLECT
An ambitious collection research project designed to give audiences unprecedented ‘behind the scenes’ access to the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery collection.
Second round of new arts & culture funding recipients announced
The second round of the 2019/20 Arts and Cultural Funding Program delivers over $2.7 million in funding across Projects, Annual Organisation and Creative Koori categories.
Behind the Scenes with Batemans Bay Heritage Museum
An interview with Myf Thompson about the extensive behind the scenes work undertaken at Batemans Bay Heritage Museum during the COVID-19 closure.
Museum and Gallery Reopening webinar – video documentation
This Create NSW webinar, recorded 29 May 2020, brought together guests from NSW Health and the NSW arts and cultural sector to talk through the important details related to re-opening, including health guidelines and updates to public health orders.
$50 Million Package for NSW Arts and Culture
The portal is now open to assess your status as a not-for-profit NSW arts company experiencing financial distress due to Covid-19.
Planning to re-open
We have compiled this comprehensive resource for museums and galleries planning to re-open to the public. Whilst the NSW Government has stated that museums, galleries and libraries may open as of 1 June, there are still several important precautions that must be taken to ensure that staff, volunteers and visitors are COVID safe.
ACHHA members in the lockdown
We checked in with some of the Aboriginal Arts Culture Heritage Association members to find out how they have been affected by the lockdown, and how they view the long-term effects.
Complimentary banner ads for digital programs during COVID-19
Due to the recent magnitude of online activity by many museums and galleries throughout the state, M&G NSW is offering free banner ads on our website to promote these activities and send website visits your way.
Make Music Day 2020 – Gallery and Museum Activations in NSW
This year, Create NSW is looking to partner with museums and galleries across NSW to celebrate Make Music Day.
Creative Kids program goes digital
Eligible Creative Kids providers will be able to access up to $5,000 in digital adaptation grants to help them offer creative learning activities online thanks to a $1 million injection.
How the Art Gallery of NSW is bringing its audiences #TogetherInArt
An interview with Deputy Director and Director of Collections Maud Page about the AGNSW’s extensive and well-received digital program Together In Art.
Hawkesbury Museum and Gallery collections go online
The collections of both the Hawkesbury Regional Museum and Hawkesbury Regional Gallery are now accessible online. We spoke to Rebecca Turnbull, acting Gallery and Museum Director about the project and its challenges.