The muddy waters of art and money

Money and arts have long been bedfellows with patronage and partnerships going back to Renaissance times. Reports such as the...

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Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placements Announced

2014 Fellowship, Mentorship and Volunteer Placement Recipients Arts NSW congratulates the successful recipients of the 2014 Mentorship, Fellowship and Professional...

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Memorandum of good news!

Museums & Galleries of NSW has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary...

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Out Loud: Oral histories make a comeback

No, no, don’t cringe – we’re trying to break it to you slowly. Oral histories are making a comeback! So...

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At Home: Connecting to Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones, like other contemporary artists, works with whatever materials best communicate his needs. So far, he’s been leaning heavily on the fluorescent tube,...

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The little tank that could

To commemorate the centenary of WW1 and the raising of the 1st Light Horse (AIF) from the ranks of the...

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Retro winter fashion and wooden skis

With ski boots off for the day and life beginning to return to my feet, I head to the Thredbo...

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A pounce bag and a spray can

With the hype around the upcoming 2014 Archibald Prize, opening from 18th July at the Art Gallery of NSW, it...

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Changing spaces: Sydney’s ARIs

As we wave a sad farewell to the eminent Damien Minton Gallery who closes its doors this month, it’s reassuring...

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The Art of Connectivity

Last week along with 280 other delegates, M&G attended the Australia Council for the Arts Marketing Summit in Hobart....

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Building 3D communities

Most of the stories you read about 3D printing and Augmented Reality (AR) seem to come straight out of the...

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The 2014 Mosman Art Prize is open

One of the most prestigious and historic art prizes – the Mosman Art Prize is now calling for entries. Paintings...

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Miniature maritime worlds

Love miniature worlds but fed up with Barbie and her wardrobe? Then we have a maritime adventure for you! With...

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Significance, Standards and reCollections

In the last edition of Alert we flagged the imminent closure of CAN, the Collections Australia Network website. Since then...

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Curatorial Support Initiative grants still open

Submissions are still open for Arts NSW’s Curatorial Support Initiative (CSI) administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW. Over the past...

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New horizons in technology, education and museums

Education has always been a primary goal of museums. Education is more than school excursions and worksheets with set...

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Throw out a lifeline today!

Cultural organisations often depend on much-needed donations to survive, and as the end of the financial year approaches it’s a...

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The future of the Powerhouse’s Regional Services

Museums Australia (MA) Chapter expresses concerns about Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS/Powerhouse Museum) continued support for rural and...

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Artists fees – a recent discussion

Recently I participated in a panel discussion about artist fees on Michael Cathcart’s Radio National program, Books and Arts Daily....

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The strange allure of medical museums

Of all the museum themes, those that deal with human suffering in all its manifestations have enduring popularity. Medical museums...

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