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Museum of Brisbane hunts for artwork
media release 6 Dec 2010
MUSEUM OF BRISBANE: Museum of Brisbane (MoB) is on the hunt for artwork from former tree lopper and sign writer-turned-artist Robert Brownhall for the first survey of his 20 years of painting.
Coping with Committees (part 3 of 3)
Scott O'Hara 17 Nov 2010
This month’s column continues from last month (Composing Committees) rounding out what I have learnt from 16 years of working with committees and Boards in the community cultural development.
Too much history for just one week!
media release 15 Nov 2010
HISTORY SA: History Week, which had grown to become South Australia’s largest community event, will become About Time: South Australia’s History Festival, and will run throughout the month of May.
Dynamic Earth at the Melbourne Museum
Sarah Adams 11 Nov 2010
MUSEUM VICTORIA: Dusty relics on out-of-reach darkened shelves are a thing of the past at the Melbourne Museum.
First Indigenous Arts Management Fellowship
media release 8 Nov 2010
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA / WESFARMERS ARTS INDIGENOUS FELLOWSHIP: The National Gallery of Australia and Wesfarmers Arts have announced the inaugural recipients of the Wesfarmers Arts Indigenous Fellowship, Australia’s ...
Opportunities for Regional QLD gallery staff
media release 4 Nov 2010
MUSEUM AND GALLERY SERVICES QUEENSLAND: The 2011 Pilot Mentorship, Exchange and Fellowship Program offers a fantastic professional development opportunity for gallery and museum staff and volunteers working in regional ...
2010 IMAGinE Award winners
media release 2 Nov 2010
2010 IMAGinE AWARDS: Celebrating and acknowledging excellence and innovation, the 2010 IMAGinE Awards were held at the Museum of Contemporary Art with winners coming from both metropolitan and regional NSW and large and small ...
Excellence in Queensland Galleries and Museums
media release 19 Oct 2010
MUSEUM AND GALLERY SERVICES QUEENSLAND: Now in its seventh year, the GAMAA is a prestigious annual event designed to celebrate the outstanding achievements, professional excellence, and innovation of Queensland’s museum and ...
Melbourne Museum’s 10th birthday
media release 14 Oct 2010
MELBOURNE MUSEUM: Melbourne Museum will celebrate its 10th birthday in October this year as Australia’s most popular museum, having welcomed more than 7.5 million visitors through its doors to experience award-winning ...
2010 IMAGinE Awards celebrate NSW & ACT museums
media release 31 Aug 2010
2010 IMAGinE AWARDS: Celebrating and acknowledging excellence and innovation, these awards offer a great guide to some of State’s best institutions and collections for the public.
Dreams come true for ACMI: Disney exhibition
media release 10 Aug 2010
AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE (ACMI): The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will be the exclusive Australian host city for 'Dreams Come True: The Art of Disney’s Classic Fairy Tales', a major new ...
Work starts on $53 million MCA redevelopment
media release 10 Aug 2010
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: Work has now started on the $53 million redevelopment of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), which will deliver a world class art and educational institution.
Burrinja awarded best small museum VIC 2010
media release 5 Aug 2010
BURRINJA CULTURAL CENTRE: Burrinja Cultural Centre is delighted to have been awarded The Archival Survival Award for Small Museums, 2010 by Museums Australia (Vic), for its Exemplary Public Programs.
New Chair for AU Nat Maritime Museum
media release 3 Aug 2010
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, announced the appointment of Mr Peter Dexter AM as Chair of the Australian National Maritime Museum Council.
John Cain named Patron of Multicultural Arts Vic
media release 21 Jul 2010
MULTICULTURAL ARTS VICTORIA: Hon. John Cain named Patron of Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV)
State Library of Victoria new board appointments
media release 21 Jul 2010
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA: The President of the Library Board of Victoria, the Hon. John Cain, welcomed the appointment of Bruce Akhurst, Sylvia Geddes and Dennis Goldner to the Library Board of Victoria.
The Art of Corporate Match-Making
Fiona Mackrell 13 Jul 2010
AUSTRALIA BUSINESS ARTS FOUNDATION: Hearing what businesses think is an important part of further developing corporate partnerships, which done right can be highly beneficial to both parties. Arts organisations can’t afford ...
Orana Arts signs with five councils
media release 9 Jul 2010
ORANA ARTS: Orana Arts has signed a memorandum of understanding with five contributing councils.
Tim Burton: The Exhibition (ACMI)
Josh Nelson 8 Jul 2010
TIM BURTON: THE EXHIBITION (ACMI): Likening the assemblage of his work (previously presented at New York’s Museum of Modern Art) to an “archaeological dig”, even Burton seems genuinely surprised by the size of this collection.
Festivals Australia recipients announced
media release 9 Jun 2010
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER, HERITAGE AND THE ARTS: Arts Minister Peter Garrett has announced more than $459,000 in Festivals Australia funding for 32 projects at regional and community festivals throughout Australia.
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