Museums & Galleries of NSW

IMAGinE Awards - MGNSW The IMAGinE Awards recognise the people who work in museums and galleries across NSW and the contribution they make.

The 2025 IMAGinE Awards are now open
These awards recognise the people and projects making a difference in communities through outstanding exhibitions, public programs, partnerships, and collections care.
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Dobell Exhibition Grant - MGNSW Supporting the development of innovative curated visual art exhibitions in regional NSW galleries.

The Dobell Exhibition Grant program is now open.
This grant provides financial assistance towards the development of new, curated exhibitions of visual arts at regional and public galleries in New South Wales.

Standards Program 2025: New England Region Participants Announced - MGNSW In 2025, Museums & Galleries of NSW will be working with five museums in the New England region as part of our annual Standards Review Program.

In 2025, Museums & Galleries of NSW will be working with five museums in the New England region as part of our annual Standards Review Program.

Audience Development Fund - MGNSW Assistance for galleries to target and develop new audiences.

Closing Soon - Audience Development Fund
The Audience Development Fund offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community.
Closes 27 June

INSIGHTS: Living Histories – Sharing Kiama’s Aboriginal History at Pilot’s Cottage Museum - MGNSW In a powerful collaboration with Wodi Wodi Elder Dr Aunty Joyce Donovan, the Pilot’s Cottage Museum in Kiama has undertaken a transformative project to reframe how Aboriginal history is represented an...

In a powerful collaboration with Wodi Wodi Elder Dr Aunty Joyce Donovan, the Pilot’s Cottage Museum in Kiama has undertaken a transformative project to reframe how Aboriginal history is represented and understood within the museum.

Chau Chak Wing Museum partners with Biennale of Sydney The Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney is one of five host locations for the 2026 Biennale of Sydney. Rememory.

Exciting news!
We at the Chau Chak Wing Museum are partnering with the Biennale of Sydney again in 2026! @sydney.edu.au

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Royal Australian Historical Society NSW Cultural Grant NSW 2025 The Cultural Grants program, administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society, assists historical research and publication of local, community and regional history projects. Funding of up to $5...

The Cultural Grants program, administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society, assists historical research and publication of local, community and regional history projects. Funding of up to $5,000 is available for eligible applicants.

A beautiful view of small museums - which we love

Volunteer Symposium for Regional and Community-Run Museums - MGNSW Museums & Galleries of NSW is partnering with Museums of History NSW to bring you the inaugural Volunteer Symposium for NSW Regional and Community-Run Museums.

We’re proud to announce the program launch for the Volunteer Symposium for NSW Regional and Community-Run Museums taking place on 28 and 29 July 2025.
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Unearth pieces of Tamworth Tamworth Regional Gallery is displaying some snippets of the local history at their latest exhibition which features selected items from 12 local museums, archives, and galleries.

Unearth pieces of Tamworth

Tamworth Regional Gallery is displaying some snippets of the local history at their latest exhibition which features selected items from 12 local museums, archives, and galleries.

Dr Jilda Andrews joins the M&G NSW Board of Directors - MGNSW Museums & Galleries of NSW is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jilda Andrews to its Board.

Museums & Galleries of NSW is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jilda Andrews to our Board of Directors.

Annual Review - MGNSW M&G NSW reports on our year’s activity in our Annual Review. They detail the outcomes of our programs and projects and provide information about our funding and financial position.

This week, M&G NSW launched our 2024 Annual Review. This document details the outcomes of our year’s activities, programs, and projects.

Collections Response and Safe Storage Unit - MGNSW The Collections Response and Safe Storage Unit has been launched as a public-private partnership to provide urgent disaster response and conservation support for art, cultural, and heritage collection...

New Disaster Response Service for NSW Cultural Collections
The Collections Response and Safe Storage Unit is here to protect NSW’s cultural heritage in times of crisis.