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.
Tag: Digital
M&G NSW’s Let’s Get Digital project receives funding from Create NSW
M&G NSW is pleased to announce that we have received funding from Create NSW, as part of their Arts Restart scheme, to undertake a new project: Let’s Get Digital. The project will fund 15 new digital projects at museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres across NSW.
Victorian Collections online portal launched
An online trove of Victoria’s cultural and historical collections has been launched, connecting the public with thousands of rare and precious items to collectively tell the story of Victoria.
Small Town Queer exhibition celebrates diversity in the Tweed
Tweed Regional Museum is launching its first digital exhibition and collections project that explores the rich tapestry of Tweed’s LGBTQIA+ history from the early 1900s to the present.
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 14 August
Fairfield City Heritage Collection
The brand new website brings together collections relating to the history and heritage of the Fairfield City area. Designed for local history enthusiasts and professional researchers alike, people are now able to browse objects from the Fairfield City Museum & Gallery (FCMG) Collection including historical photographs, oral history recordings and local history resources such as Council Minutes, maps and publications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City of Sydney reveals new Archives & History Resources catalogue
The City of Sydney Archives has revealed its new Archives & History Resources online catalogue, featuring digital access to 450,000 items from its collection.
Hyde Park Barracks reopens with a new immersive digital experience
The new personalised storytelling experience is data-driven, tracking visitors as they move around the site.
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.
Tourists Paradise – an online exhibition
The Port Macquarie Museum has announced the launch of its online exhibition and digital storytelling project website Tourists Paradise.
Crystal Clear: standards and guidance for digitising regional collections
M&G NSW is pleased to release this step-by-step guide that addresses the challenges and methods of digitising collections held in regional museums, galleries and Aboriginal keeping places.
Kaldor Public Art Projects: 50 Years, 35 Projects and brand new Digital Archive
Kaldor Public Art Projects launched its new Digital Archive, which includes 20,000 items, with a syposium at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Bega Shire’s Hidden Heritage – app available
The Bega Shire’s Hidden Heritage, 101 Objects Revealed project promotes and shares the history and heritage of the region.