Brett Adlington to be Museums & Galleries of NSW new CEO
The board of Museums & Galleries of NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Adlington as the Chief Executive Officer of M&G NSW.
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Audience Development Fund recipients for 2020
We are pleased to announce the funding of five projects targeting and developing new audiences, through the Audience Development Fund.
Dobell Exhibition Grant recipient announced for 2021
We are pleased to announce Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) as the recipient of the Dobell Exhibition Grant for 2021 for their proposed exhibition Shadow Boxer.
M&G NSW Bids Farewell to Michael Rolfe and Tamara Lavrencic
With a combined tenure of 18 years at Museums & Galleries of NSW, Michael Rolfe and Tamara Lavrencic have shaped Museums & Galleries of NSW. We thank them both for their immense contributions to our organisation and to the arts sector across NSW and beyond.
Welcome Marian Simpson
We are very pleased to welcome Marian Simpson to the M&G NSW team! Marian will be working as Gallery Programs and Touring Exhibitions Coordinator whilst Olivia Welch is on maternity leave.
2020 Small Grants Round 1 Recipients Announced
Museums & Galleries of NSW would like to congratulate all the successful applicants in the first round of the Volunteer Museum Small Grants for 2020.
Two New Touring Exhibitions Hit the Road
M&G NSW is pleased to report that two new exhibitions – Just Not Australian and Material Sound – have started their touring programs. After many months of COVID-related gallery closures, rescheduling and logistical challenges, we are particularly proud to be able to bring high quality and thought-provoking art to regional areas across NSW and beyond.
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.
MAMA Culture Connect Pilot Program completed
Murray Art Museum Albury recently completed their year-long Culture Connect Pilot Program, funded by a $10,000 M&G NSW Audience Development Fund grant.
Expressions of Interest to join our Register of Peers
M&G NSW is seeking expressions of interest from across the museum and gallery sector from individuals wanting to join our Register of Peers.
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.
2019 Project Development and Small Grants Recipients Announced
M&G NSW would like to congratulate the successful applicants for our Project Development Grants and the second round of the Volunteer Museum Small Grants for 2019.
Void exhibition tour launches in Bathurst
The national tour of Void, curated by Emily McDaniel, began at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery with an Education Symposium and an evening event.
Dobell Exhibition Grant recipient announced for 2020
We are pleased to announce Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) as the recipient of the Dobell Exhibition Grant for 2020 for their proposed exhibition Notes from the Field.
LGNSW Museum Managers meet
Last week we were pleased to partner with Local Government NSW (LGNSW) to host twenty local government employed museum managers for a biannual meeting.
Engaging Art Initiative Wraps Up
Successes and learnings from our Engaging Art Initiative, our pilot program trialling new models of audience engagement and support for regional galleries, helping them reach new audiences.
David Griggs tour comes to an end
We say goodbye to our national tour of David Griggs: BETWEEN NATURE AND SIN.
2019 Audience Development Fund recipients announced
We are pleased to announce the funding of five projects targeting and developing new audiences, through the Audience Development Fund.