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.
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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.
Regional Galleries transition to online during the lockdown
Across the globe, museums and galleries have raced to deliver more and more online experiences as their physical spaces remain closed. We spoke to three regional gallery directors about their online transition.
International Museum Day
On May 18th, museums all around the world will come together to celebrate International Museum Day. This year, the theme is Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion.
Engaging with Museums, Galleries and Keeping Places in the Time of Social Distancing
Although most museums, galleries and Aboriginal keeping places are now closed due to COVID-19, there are still many ways to engage with them. Here is a list of online resources and activities to keep your cultural curiosity piqued. Last updated 17 June 2020.
The Overwintering Project at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
Community involvement and inspired programming create an inventive story of engagement.
Letter template for your local MP
We have put together a template for a letter to your local MP outlining the impact of the closures on museum finances.
#MuseumWeek 2020
MuseumWeek 2020 is a worldwide cultural event that takes place on twitter from 11 – 17 May.
Audio Description Initiatives at UTS Gallery
An interview with UTS Gallery Assistant Curator Eleanor Zeichner about the gallery’s initiatives to implement accessible audio descriptions and audio-descriptive tours.
Practical things you can do while your museum is closed due to COVID-19
Having a museum closed for an indefinite time provides an opportunity to catch up on some of those activities that can be difficult to do when a museum is open and focused on visitor needs.
Forums website launched
In the last six months, Museums & Galleries of NSW has been exploring new ways to leverage our website to be more than a one-way vehicle for communication. The first stage of this process was the development of a Forum’s website.
Gallery Grants – now open
Museums & Galleries of NSW gallery grants are now open to NSW public galleries. Funding is available for newly developed exhibitions through the Dobell Exhibition Grant and support for audience engagement activities is offered through the Audience Development Fund.
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.
Create NSW support during COVID-19 for the arts sector
Latest update from Create NSW, Executive Director, Chris Keely to the Arts sector.
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.
Free display plinths and shelving available from Bondi Pavilion Gallery
Bondi Pavilion Gallery has a collection of timber plinths and shelving to give away.
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.
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.