The Australian Museum to close for renovation
To enable the major building works to get underway, the Australian Museum will temporarily close to the public for approximately 12 months.
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First Nations’ right of reply to the 250th Anniversary of Cook
The Australian Museum is providing a platform for our First Nations communities to respond to Cook and the events of 1770.
NSW Arts Minister announces $871m for the State
In the 2019-2020 NSW Budget handed down yesterday, a 22 per cent increase in recurrent funding was announced.
Orange Regional Gallery Extension
The Orange City Council has released a video fly-through of the proposed extension to the gallery.
Albert Chapman Collection in Bathurst
Part of the Australian Museum’s Albert Chapman Mineral Collection has gone on show at Bathurst’s Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, for an extended loan period of two years.
Tamworth Regional Gallery turns 100 years old
It’s come a long way from the Tamworth Art Salon and Art Library.
Indigenous Roadmap charts ambitious targets for museums and galleries
First Peoples: a roadmap for enhancing Indigenous engagement in museums and galleries was launched at last week’s AMaGA National Conference in Alice Springs.
Preliminary schematic design for the proposed Cultural and Civic Space for Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour City Council has released a preliminary design that provides space for a central library, regional gallery, museum and council facilities.
Six design teams announced for Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta
Six international-Australian architect teams shortlisted to develop designs for the new Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta.
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 as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition
Speakers Announced – CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference
The CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – Annual Conference will be held in Sydney in November.
Biennale of Sydney Announces New Board Members
Three new members have joined its Board of Directors: Josephine Cashman, Morry Schwartz AM and Chris Wirasinha.
New findings on Cultural Activity in Australia
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released two sets findings regarding cultural activity in Australia in 2017-2018; Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events and Participation in Selected Cultural Activities.
Arts and disability results released
Almost 700 people and organisations participated in the first phase of the consultation to renew the National Arts and Disability Strategy.
Vale Edmund Capon
We regret the passing of former director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon.
Hazelhurst Art On Paper Award 2019
Hazelhurst Arts Centre is calling for artists to submit works made with paper for the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award.
Create NSW launches ‘Cultural Infrastructure Plan 2025+’
The Plan provides the strategic framework for how the NSW Government will invest in and support cultural infrastructure across the state until 2025 and beyond.
Impact of our National Cultural Institutions
The Department of Communications and the Arts recently released new data on the trends for our National Cultural Institutions in 2017-18.
International recognition for the industrial heritage of Lithgow
The Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum has been honoured for its industrial heritage significance to the nation’s development by being recognised in the prestigious UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
Save the date – CIMAM 2019 Annual Conference
The CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art 2019 Annual Conference will be held in Sydney on 15–17 November, hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.