Welcome to Museums & Galleries NSW’s Alert! for Wednesday, 15 December 2010.
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Welcome to the last issue of Alert! for 2010. This week we celebrate the participants of the Museums & Galleries NSW’s 2010 Standards Program and consider disaster preparedness in the face of the terrible impact of flooding across NSW. As well as a number of funding opportunities we also highlight how you can be part of the discussion examining the role for museums and galleries in poverty alleviation. Also, take a look at the latest collaboration between John Baldessari and the Sydney Festival and you’ll see you don’t need to be famous to have your name up in lights.
MGNSW will be closed from the December 23rd and reopening on January 4th. The first Alert! for 2011 will come out on the January 12th.
CONTENTS
1. M & G News
2. Sector News
3. Funding Opportunities
4. Professional Development
5. Exhibitions & Events
6. Employment Opportunities
1.1 A holiday message from Michael Rolfe, CEO of MGNSW
On behalf of the Board and all the staff at M&G NSW I take this opportunity to wish you the best for the festive season and a happy New Year.
At the end of each year we celebrate and acknowledge friendships and the year’s achievements. In the case of all Alert! subscribers, these are many and varied, you help bring together the supporters of a wonderful network of galleries and museums with which M&G NSW is honoured to be involved. During 2011 the Board, staff & I look forward to working with all of you, again contributing to, and promoting all the exciting activities being planned and presented.
Best Wishes
Michael Rolfe
1.2 Setting the Standard for Museums in the Orana Region
Ten museums from the Orana region will be recognised for their successful participation in Museums & Galleries NSW’s 2010 Standards Program: for sustainable community museums this Friday, 17th December 2010.
The museums will be acknowledged by Cr Mathew Dickerson, Deputy Mayor of Dubbo and Michael Rolfe, CEO of Museums & Galleries NSW in a celebration event held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre. Initiated by Museums & Galleries NSW in 2002, the Standards Program funded by the NSW government though Arts NSW, is an important museum development program and has so far worked with 78 participating museums across NSW.
The participants are supported throughout the year by a team of museum mentors who conduct several on-site visits over the course of the program, as well as by Museums & Galleries NSW.
Michael Rolfe, CEO of M&G NSW:
“Now in its seventh year, the Standards program is very important on how it helps our volunteer and professional museums develop the tools and skills for best practice. In maintaining, promoting and caring for our heritage, these local museums help their local communites to connect to both the past and the present.”
For further information contact:Phoebe Arthur, Sector Development Coordinator, Museums & Galleries NSW on 02 9358 1760 or phoebea@mgnsw.org.au or visit www.mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/standards_program/
2. SECTOR NEWS
2.1 Disaster Preparedness and Response
With flooding occurring across the state and predictions of rain through to April next year, this week’s biannual Museum Advisor meeting devoted a session to the important area of disaster preparedness.
The meeting included a discussion with:
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Libby Newell, Museum Advisor with Lockhart Shire about the museum’s impressive response to its recent flood
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Julia Davies, Outreach Officer at the Museum of the Riverina, who also helped out with Lockhart and had observations about the state of floods across the region
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Vanessa Keenan, Museum Advisor with Tumut Shire whose first visit to the area coincided with major flooding in the area
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Tamara Lavrencic, Collections Manager, Historic Houses Trust who outlined the HHT’s approach to disaster preparedness and response
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Kay Soderlund, Preservation Australia, who spoke of the recently formed Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM)’s HEART (Heritage Emergency Action Response Team)
A brief summary of the discussion as well as a few salient reminders have been posted on our blog: http://mgnsw.blogspot.com/
2.2 Heritage Volunteer Award Recipients 2010
The following individuals and organisations from across NSW were presented with a NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Award by the Hon Tony Kelly MLC, on 3 December 2010. Just some of the notable recipients include:
Bob and Gloria Williams
Dedicated volunteers of the Berrima District Museum - an integral part of the Berrima District Historical & Family History Society. Since joining in 1993, Bob and Gloria have built the museum upon the strong foundations set by previous volunteers. Their long-term commitment has included museum renovations, collection management, fundraising, and improvements to exhibition quality. The Museum received several awards in 2009 for its ‘Prisoners in Arcady’ exhibition which tells the story of German internees in Berrima during the First World War.
Penelope Pike
A deeply committed and active volunteer at the SHR listed 1913 Eryldene house and gardens at Gordon. Largely maintained by the work of its volunteers, Penny has committed countless hours and tireless energy to ensure its on-going viability, through raising funds, applying for grants, and by developing creative promotional opportunities.
The Queanbeyan & District Historical Society Museum
Queanbeyan is lucky to have many volunteers who make a unique and invaluable contribution to the preservation and promotion of their local history. Today the museum is able to present professional exhibitions that are accessible and engaging to the wider community. The combined team run the museum on weekends, hold events, undertake research, develop publication and care for the collection. The museum has gone from strength to strength and is a valued asset of the Queanbeyan community.
The Queanbeyan Printing Museum
The museum features working examples of printing machinery carefully and lovingly restored to full-operating condition. All of the volunteers are veterans of the printing industry. A proud achievement has been the restoration of an 1887 Alexandra Iron Printing Press to working order. The press has pride of place in the museum with interpretation on the development of printing techniques, aspects of mass production, and advancements in engineering technology.
2.3 Minister announces Australian Heritage Week 2011
On 10 December 2010 the federal Minister the Hon Tony Burke MP announced a new national celebration: Australian Heritage Week
Heritage is about the places and stories that make Australia special. It includes our amazing natural places, our rich Indigenous heritage and the diverse historic sites that together reflect our development as a nation.
Our heritage contributes to our sense of place and to our community and personal wellbeing, it informs us about where we have come from and who we are, and is fundamental to our national identity.
Australian Heritage Week is a new annual national celebration of Australia's unique heritage which will run from Thursday 14 April until Wednesday 20 April 2011. This Week is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage.
Information on the Australian Heritage Week, how you can get involved and how you can register your heritage events is available from the Department's website at www.heritage.gov.au
2.4 Artillery Museum at North Head to close
THE local MP Tony Abbott calls it ''cultural vandalism'' and the NSW RSL's retired gunners are ''deeply disappointed'', but this weekend the Australian Army Artillery Museum at North Head is closing and moving to Victoria. The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust owns the land and plans to open the North Fort museum site to the public seven days a week; the artillery collection will go to an army facility in Bandiana.
Since 1990 North Fort has housed a collection of guns, including one of the few remaining 4.5 inch Howitzers from World War I; four Victoria Crosses; and memorabilia from Australian gunners. The NSW RSL president, Don Rowe, said retired gunners were deeply disappointed by the decision. ''They put a great lot of work into the restoration of the equipment there and they've been the ones who have actually manned it.'' Under army management, the site is closed to the public five days a week and has an access fee.
The artillery museum will open for the last time tomorrow and Sunday.
2.5 Junction 2010 Presentations go online
Junction 2010, the Regional Arts Australia National Conference held in Launceston, Tasmania, surely lived up to its promise of unleashing a creative explosion! Thanks to all the partners, presenters, artists, volunteers and delegates who made this event a success story!
Missed a session and fed up with hearing about how good it was from a friend or colleague? Can't remember who said what? Well never fear... visit the Junction 2010 website here at www.junction2010.com.au/ to re-visit, refresh or catch up on what you missed. Some sessions are available as audio, some as video and audio, while others were unable to be released online due to copyright. Enjoy!
For those of you who are interested in an evaluation and analysis of the 2010 RAA national conference a report will be available on their website as of Friday, 17 December.
3. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
3.1 Funding for heritage Advisors
Under the 2011-13 NSW Heritage Grants Local Government Heritage Management Program, we are offering updated funding for heritage advisors, local heritage funds and heritage planning studies programs and a NEW funding program for Local Government Projects
The NEW funding opportunity is for Local government project grants. As a new incentive, this funding is available for councils that are fully self-funding their local heritage management program as a one-off grant to undertake a heritage educational or promotional project as identified in the council adopted 2011-2014 heritage strategy. This is a This is a competitively bid biennial program with $ for $ grants up to $50,000
Applications for ALL the Local Government Heritage Management Programs are currently open and close on Thursday 10 February, 2011.
For further information: http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/02_subnav_01_2011_lgp_hm.htm
3.2 Powerhouse Museum Movable Heritage Fellowship
Do you know any tertiary students who are eligible to apply for a Powerhouse Museum Movable Heritage Fellowship?
The $5,000 Fellowship aims to
• Stimulate research into the movable heritage of New South Wales
• Increase skills in movable heritage interpretation
• Raise awareness of the importance of community collections in understanding Australian society
• Encourage students to work with community museums
The closing date for applications is 4 February 2011.
For Further information: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/pdf/regional/Application-Movable_Heritage_Fellowship_2011.pdf
3.3 The $25,000 Question
The RAS Foundation is again offering young people in rural and regional NSW the opportunity to secure $25,000 to deliver a new and innovative community project.
Applications for The $25,000 Question are now open. To enter, simply tell us how you would use $25,000 to address a need in your local community.
For the first time, this year’s grant will be open to all young people under 35 years. As an applicant you must identify a need in your local rural or regional community, come up with an idea to address this need, and partner with a community organisation to create a project plan.
Applications close on 14 January 2011.
For Further information: www.rasf.org.au
3.4 Applications open for Research Funding on Aboriginal and Torres Islander
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) funds research in a wide variety of areas in ATSI studies.
AIATSIS is the world's premier institution for information and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIATSIS welcomes applications from people who wish to undertake research relevant to the areas referred to above.
Applicants are not required to have formal qualifications‚ but must demonstrate in their application that they have the ability to carry out the research described and present a clear outline of what they want to do. Studies such as: history (including family and community history)‚ politics‚ law‚ public policy‚ health (social‚ cultural and environmental aspects)‚ biological sciences‚ education‚ Indigenous knowledge systems‚ linguistics‚ social anthropology‚ archaeology and the arts.
Further information:
P: 02 6246 1144
El: grants@aiatsis.gov.a
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au
4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4.1 Putting Poverty in the Museum: Can public galleries be agents for inclusive development?
Through her experience working with UNESCO in the establishment of the Nubia Museum in Aswan and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo and on a number of museum projects in Africa, Vanessa Kredler will lead an in-depth discussion examining the role for museums and galleries in regional development and poverty alleviation and asking 'What does successful, inclusive practice look like, and what are the challenges?' and 'What are ethical considerations for museum workers when working cross-culturally?'.
When: Monday, 31 January, 2010, 4pm to 6.30pm
Where: UTS Shopfront, Level 16, UTS Tower Building, 15 Broadway, University of Technology, Sydney
R.S.V.P. Places are limited to 15 participants so please, RSVP by 24 January to finance@mgnsw.org.au
4.2 Reserve Your Place Now: Access to Funding workshop in March 2011
Successfully obtaining funds for museums and galleries requires knowledge and creativity. Museums & Galleries NSW presents Access to Funding, an invaluable workshop which delivers the skills and specialist knowledge to make accessing funds a reality.
Access to Funding provides valuable insight into the different funding programs available, hardcopy resources and practical sessions on how to write a winning application with professionals running funding programs. Join speakers from local and state organisations as they offer insight into funding programs.
Access to Funding is a must for community managed museums, galleries and cultural institutions. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible!
When: Friday, 18 March 2011
Where: Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo
Contact: Phoebe Arthur at phoebea@mgnsw.org.au or 02 9339 9913
Prices: $65 full price / $45 conc. (student, volunteer, Standards Program participants) / 3 registrations for $100 special offer for volunteer run museums
4.3 Rare Risk Training
Applications are now also invited for participants in the 2011 ‘Reducing Risks for Cultural Heritage’ course. This course is designed by three partners, contains three components, and will be available in three languages (English, Spanish and French). The course will run between 23 May and 28 November 2011. Applications are due by 28 January 2011 and the course fee is 1300 Euros.
Online coaching or ‘distance mentoring’ from 23 May to 9 September, and then again between 17 October and 28 November, will be complemented by a face-to-face meeting between 3 and 14 October (times and location to be fixed).
‘Reducing Risks for Cultural Heritage’ uses the Australia / New Zealand, and now International Standard for Risk Management (AS / NZS 31000: 2009), as its fundamental organising structure.
For more information about this event visit: http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/announce_en/2011_05risks_en.shtml
4.4 Smithsonian Cultural leaders to visit as part of Transformations in Cultural Communications
Smithsonian Cultural Leaders to visit Australia in 2011 - Senior leaders from the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest cultural institution, will be in Australia in April 2011 for the Transformations in in Cultural Communications conference to be held in Melbourne.
John Haworth, Director National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Centre New York
Nancy Proctor, PhD. Head of Mobile Strategy and Initiatives, Smithsonian Institution
Caroline Payson, Director of Education and Mei Mah, Deputy Director of Education, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
For registration go to http://store.museum3.org/catalog/2
When: 14-15 April 2011
Where: Storey Hall, cnr Swanston and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne
M&G NSW in association with the Australia Council for the Arts will be presenting John Haworth, & Nancy Proctor in Sydney in April 2011. Full details will be announced early next year.
5.1 John Baldessari: Your Name in Lights – Kaldor Public Art Project
Everyone wants to see their name in lights, right?
Iconic American conceptual artist John Baldessari is looking for people, who want their name in lights, but just for 15 glittering seconds.
Kaldor Public Art Projects last collaborated with Sydney Festival in 1995 to realise Jeff Koons’ giant Puppy sculpted in flowers outside the Museum of Contemporary Art. In 2011, this new project by Baldessari, recipient of theGolden Lion Award for lifetime achievement at the 2009 Venice Biennale, will engage audiences in an entirely new way.
Register your name and watch it appear in lights on the Australian Museum’s William Street façade at www.sydneyfestival.org.au/yourname
You will receive confirmation of the date and time your name will be in lights.
5.2 Come to Wollondilly With the best of Intentions
The Oaks Historical Society has a new exhibition at the Wollondilly Heritage Centre which would be worthy of your attention! Come and see the DVD of 10 digital stories by former child migrants from Dr. Barnardo’s Farm School at Mowbray Park and their friends and families. Opened on November 7th by Mary Louise Williams, Director of the national Maritime Museum and Hon Phil Costa MLA, Member for Wollondilly, the DVD is shown in the accompanying exhibition “With the best of Intentions” together with archival film taken in 1934 of the boys at work on the farm.
We can offer a special showing of this DVD and tour of the museum plus home cooked morning teas for $6 per head!
5.3 ABBAWorld Opening Night Concert Tomorrow Night
Head to the Powerhouse Museum for the time of your life and celebrate the opening of the new exhibition ABBAWORLD.
You can dance, you can jive … hear live performances of your favourite ABBA songs from celebrated Australian musicians, including Katie Noonan, iOTA and Andy Bull. Party like it's 1977 with an amazing sound, light and video show, and giant mirror balls to make your night shimmer! Hosted by acclaimed comedienne, radio star, actor, Rockwiz host and lover of Europop, Julia Zemiro. Plus be first to see the exhibition with an exclusive after hours viewing.
My, my, how can you resist?!
Further Information:ABBAWORLD opening night concert
When: Thursday 16 December, 7pm – 10pm
$59*, includes exclusive after hours viewing of ABBAWORLD exhibition
5.4 60 Years of Robotic Art
Simon Perry will attempt to provide a context for the assessment of the contemporary condition of robotic cultural practices by reviewing the history of the field and the history of pertinent ideas and debates. In particular, attention will be drawn to the context of ‘cultural robotics’ as a highly charged cross disciplinary test-environment in which platonist computationalist approaches confront phenomenological realities of being-in-the-world.
Simon Perry has worked as an artist, theorist, teacher and organiser in Digital Cultural Practices, Embodied Interaction, Interactive and Robotic Art for 25 years.
Time: 5:30-6:30pm, Thursday 16 December 2010
Venue: New Law Seminar Auditorium 101, University of Sydney
6.1 New M&G NSW Position - Professional Development Coordinator
Museums& Galleries NSW wishes to appoint a full-time Professional Development Coordinator for an initial period of twelve months. This new position will be responsible for the administration, delivery and implementation of our professional development program and the coordination of the M&G NSW sector reference committees Key tasks include event management, processing of registration, and post event reporting.
The salary range for this position is $44 -46,000 excluding superannuation and leave loading, depending on experience. It is hoped the individual will commence work in early February 2011. Applications close Friday 7 January 2011.
For more information:http://mgnsw.org.au/about_us/positions_vacant/
6.2 Canberra, Historical Publications and Information Section - Historical Researcher
The Department requires historical researchers to assist in the researching of a publication on Australia’s external relations in the period 1914 to 1919 working either part-time or up to maximum of 37.5 hours per week from 5 January 2011 to 20 June 2011. The Department is seeking researchers, working under the supervision of the Director, Historical Publications and Information Section, to identify and copy primary relevant material for inclusion in the volume in the National Archive of Australia, the Australian War Memorial and the National Library of Australia.
This is a 6 month contract.
Further information:http://www.seek.com.au/Job/historical-researcher/in/act/18658433
6.3 Museum Victoria – Project Officer
Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a Project Officer to contribute to the day-to-day running of the collection management database EMu and to undertake discrete data migration and enhancement projects.
This role will contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of the collection management database EMu through the delivery of training, user documentation, data enhancement projects and responding to helpdesk requests. The successful applicants will have good organisational skills with the ability to work with minimal supervision and as team members; have demonstrated ability to manage their own work and time effectively; have knowledge of project management principles and experience in working in a project environment.
To view the position description and Key Selection Criteria, please visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/work-opportunities/employment/.
For more information please contact Nancy Ladas on (03) 8341 7130.
6.4 Australian Galleries – Administrative Assistant
An opportunity has emerged to join one of Australia’s leading commercial art galleries.
Australian Galleries – Sydney is seeking a full time Administrative Gallery Assistant. 5 days per week, Tuesday to Saturday. The primary focus of this role will be administrative with support to the Gallery Manager as well as assisting throughout the organisation where required. The role requires management of the administrative procedures of the gallery, greeting clients, sales, stock control, maintaining the customised Australian Galleries database and providing assistance to the Gallery Manager.
To be successful in acquiring this role, you will have very high level computer skills including a strong knowledge in word processing, excel and database management. You must prove to have excellent customer relation skills, very strong office administration, the ability to effectively manage competing priorities, maintain a high standard of presentation, be flexible with tasks, show strong initiative and have a keen desire to learn.
A working knowledge of a commercial art gallery and contemporary Australian art would be a distinct advantage.
Further information: www.artshub.com.au/au/job/new-south-wales/arts-management/administrative-gallery-assistant-full-time-123596
6.5 Sculpture by the Sea - Print Design and Web Assistant
Sculpture by the Sea is a free to the public large scale outdoor sculpture exhibition held on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney and at Cottesloe beach in Perth. Featuring over 160 sculptures each year and visited by an estimated 600,000 people, the exhibitions have become a major feature on the Australian cultural calendar.
Sculpture by the Sea are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Junior Graphic/ Web Designer to join the friendly team in Surry Hills offices You will assist the Print Design and Web Coordinator with design, web and marketing tasks.
The position is envisaged as a two day a week commitment for the majority of the year, however a full-time commitment will be required in the lead up to our two exhibitions (mid January - late February/ mid September - late October).
Salary: $32K pro-rata plus superannuation.
To apply: Please send your application including a cover letter, cv/ résumé and design portfolio (up to 3MB only via email) to Jacqueline White, Print Design and Web Coordinator, Sculpture by the Sea, PO Box 300, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 or by email.
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