IMAGinE Awards
The IMAGinE Awards celebrate the resilience, innovation, and creativity of museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres across New South Wales. These awards recognise the people and projects making a difference in communities large and small, through outstanding exhibitions, public programs, partnerships, and collections care.
Whether you’re a small volunteer-run museum, a regional gallery, or an Aboriginal cultural centre, the IMAGinE Awards provide an opportunity to share your achievements and be recognised by your peers across the sector.
We encourage organisations of all sizes to nominate and showcase the incredible work being done across the state. Let’s honour the people behind the scenes, the programs that inspire, and the places that connect communities through culture and history.
Award Categories include:
- Exhibition Projects
- Engagement Programs
- Volunteer Museum of the Year Award
- Volunteer Achievement Award
- Accessible Arts Award for Access and Inclusion
- ACHAA Award for Excellence by an Aboriginal Curator
Nominations open – 8 July 2026
Nominations close 15 September 2026
IMAGinE Awards night
The awards presentation night will take place on Thursday, 26th November 2026.
Venue to be announced. Save the date.
For more information about the IMAGinE Awards, contact Dale Maxwell-Smith, Training & Engagement Manager
Email: dalem@mgnsw.org.au
The IMAGinE Awards are an initiative of Museums & Galleries of NSW, developed with support from the Australian Museums and Galleries Association NSW and Regional and Public Galleries of NSW.
The 2026 IMAGinE Awards are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors, including International Conservation Services, the Major Sponsor of the Awards. This year, we welcome Verge Gallery, University of Sydney, as our venue partner.
