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Covid-19 Sector Survey – 12 month follow up
M&G NSW is conducting a follow up survey to determine how the ongoing health restrictions and consequential disruptions are affecting the museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres in NSW and to know how you’ve navigated the difficulties and uncertainty of the last 12 months.
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M&G NSW says farewell to Vanessa Low
We recently said farewell to Vanessa Low, our Communications Coordinator.
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Regional Tourism Activation Fund
The $30 million Regional Tourism Activation Fund will accelerate the development of new and enhanced tourism infrastructure across regional NSW.
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Round 2 arts and culture funding announced
Over 100 recipients will share in more than $4 million as part of Round 2 of NSW Government’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program for 2020/21.
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RISE Fund broadened to include local government or local government-owned entities
The eligibility requirements for the Federal Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund have been broadened.
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Update Your Organisation’s Public Profile on Our New Website
We are asking all organisations listed under our ‘Places‘ section to review their public profiles and send us any appropriate updates.
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Registrations Open For Arts Activated 2021 Conference
Early bird registrations for the Arts Activated 2021 conference are now open. Australia’s leading forum for making arts, culture and events more accessible and inclusive for arts practitioners and audiences with disability.
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Collingwood House is seeking an antique style museum display cabinet
Collingwood House, in Liverpool, is seeking an antique style museum display cabinet that could be used as a part of a permanent display.
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Additional funding to transform State Library of NSW
A new underground auditorium, gallery and expanded bookshop, café and foyer are some of the enhancements the NSW Government is making to the State Library of NSW.
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#MuseumWeek 2021
#MuseumWeek 2021 is a worldwide cultural event that takes place on twitter from 7 to 13 June, bringing together cultural institutions from all over the world based on the theme of creativity.
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Interview with Tegan Anthes, Museum Advisor
Tegan Anthes is part of our Museum Advisor program, which connects organisations with industry professionals. Tegan uses her expertise in conservation to assist the museums and collecting organisations within the Lithgow Local Government.
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New M&G NSW Website Launches
Since late 2020, we have been working on a new design for the website. New features include increased visuals, more accessible text, and an easy-to-use dropdown menu.
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Callout for Museums and Galleries to Add Video Content to a New App – Yesterday Stories
Yesterday Stories is an app that enables people to explore local stories and history on-the-go.
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$300K for NSW artists and arts and cultural organisations
The NSW Government has announced a new Service Needs Strategic Fund for arts, screen and cultural organisations, to meet the demand for professional development and capacity-building across the sector.
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Biennale of Sydney announces 2022 exhibition: rīvus
The first 59 participants in the Biennale of Sydney (2022) have been announced.
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Interview – Mel O’Callaghan – Centre of the Centre
With the Centre of the Centre exhibition tour about to launch at Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, we visited Mel O’Callaghan at her studio to discuss her work.
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Interview with Rachel Arndt, Gallery Programs & Touring Exhibitions Manager (2010-2021)
During her tenure, Rachel has produced over 40 touring exhibitions, bringing the works of hundreds of contemporary artists to millions across Australia. We asked Rachel to reflect on the past 11 years before she departs for her new chapter.
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First Nations artists have a new home in Bourke
Bourke First Nations visual artists are flourishing with the opening of a new gallery supported by Muda Aboriginal Corporation.
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Interview with Anita Kumar, CEO of Early Start Discovery Space
Early Start Discovery Space, located at the University of Wollongong, is one of only a handful of museums in Australia dedicated to young audiences, and is the only one in the world based on a university campus. We interviewed CEO Anita Kumar to learn more.
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Six Regional NSW Hubs Funded to bring Collections to Life
Six regional areas across the State will have their collections digitally brought to life with funding, made available under the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural Fund.
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