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 for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion.
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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 17 June 2020.
Gallery, Library, Archive and Museum sector peers gather for #GLAMSLAM20
On Friday 6 March, the Australian Centre for Public History, UTS hosted GLAMSLAM 2020 – “a day for those working in and with Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums.”
The MCA develops online artmaking toolkit for people living with dementia
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia has launched a first-of-its-kind online toolkit specifically designed for individuals living with dementia and their support networks.
#CapturingClimateChange – be part of the online exhibition
The Australian Museum has launched an online initiative to capture the experiences of climate change that will culminate in an online exhibition.
Regional Stakeholder Forum 2019 – Online
Video documentation of the 2019 Regional Stakeholder Forum.
Moreau Kusunoki and Genton announced as designers of the new Powerhouse Parramatta
Following an international design competition with submissions from 74 team, the design collaborators Moreau Kusunoki and Genton received unanimous praise for their bold vision of criss-crossed lines and expansive light-filled spaces.
Chris Keely appointed Create NSW Executive Director
Chris Keely is a former media and commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience spanning arts and cultural policy and television.
Revised Boards announced for NSW Cultural Institutions
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has confirmed nine new appointments and nine reappointments set to take effect from 2020 across NSW State Cultural Institutions.
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.
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery rebrand and redevelopment
After months of redevelopment comes, MAC Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie – yapang
First Nations perspectives provide context at international art museum conference in Sydney
Representation and participation of First Nations cultures in art museums around the world was front and centre at the CIMAM conference.
Local Government NSW votes to support the development of a museum strategy for NSW
A motion to devise a museum strategy for NSW at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference received overwhelming support.
ACHAA Delegates Gather in Armidale for 2019 Conference
On 12-13 September, Aboriginal cultural venue managers, staff and board members gathered in Armidale for the annual NSW Aboriginal Culture, Heritage & Arts Association (ACHAA) regional conference.
New appointments to Cultural Institution Boards
Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has confirmed Lucy Turnbull AO and Professor Larissa Behrendt as new appointments to the Boards of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Australian Museum respectively.
Value of History Statement – Announcement
The History Councils of New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia have jointly adopted a statement about the Value of History.
A New Approach
A new report presents the big picture of the three tiers of governments arts and culture funding.
Contractor announced for Art Gallery of New South Wales expansion
Richard Crookes Constructions has been selected as the contractor for the Sydney Modern Project.
MCA report – impact of GENEXT program on young people
By Young People, for Young People: A report on the impact of GENEXT at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia.