Museums & Galleries of NSW

01/10/2026

Closing soon - Dobell Exhibition Grant
Supporting the development of innovative curated visual art exhibitions in regional and public NSW galleries.
Closing - 13 October

This grant aims to support high quality exhibitions that speak to a broad audience across NSW.

15/09/2026

Every year, the M&G NSW Board travels to a regional part of NSW to meet the people behind the museums and galleries we support, hearing firsthand about their work for their communities and the challenges they face.

This year, the Board and some of our staff visited the Hunter Region, meeting staff and volunteers, as well as some senior council staff and elected representatives. As with every previous trip, we were impressed by the valuable work each organisation does to deliver meaningful cultural engagement to their communities. Our thanks to the following organisations for making the time to meet:

Fort Scratchley
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Miss Porter’s House
Morpeth Museum
Murrook Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Newcastle Art Gallery
Newcastle Museum
Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre
The Lock Up

Every year, the M&G NSW Board travels to a regional part of NSW to meet the people behind the museums and galleries we support, hearing firsthand about their work for their communities and the challenges they face. This year, the Board and some of our staff visited the Hunter Region.

13/09/2026

1 day left to nominate for the IMAGinE awards
Nominations close Tuesday, 15 September 2026
https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/programs/imagine/

10/09/2026

Museums & Galleries of NSW congratulates the recipients of the Audience Development Fund for 2026.

08/09/2026

1 week left to nominate for the IMAGinE awards
The IMAGinE Awards celebrate the outstanding work of museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural centres across the state. Whether it’s an exhibition, public program, partnership, or collections work, this is your opportunity to share your hard work.
Nominations close Tuesday 15 September 2026
https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/programs/imagine/

07/09/2026

This workshop helps participants get clear on what they want and why it matters.

We explore the purpose behind goals, using tools like the Five Whys and values-mapping to connect goals to internal motivation rather than external pressure.

Participants learn habit-shaping strategies and the evidence-based WOOP technique to move from intention into meaningful action.

The focus is on goals that are energising, sustainable, and authentically aligned.
Free - Online Event

Presented by Support Act

Clarify what you actually want, connect goals to your values, and learn how to move from intention into meaningful, sustainable action.

01/09/2026

2 weeks left to nominate for the IMAGinE awards
The IMAGinE Awards celebrate the outstanding work of museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural centres across the state. Whether it’s an exhibition, public program, partnership, or collections work, this is your opportunity to share your hard work.
https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/programs/imagine/

31/08/2026

This session explores what healthy boundaries look like in working life and why they are essential for wellbeing.

We examine different boundary styles (rigid, loose and flexible) and how our personal history shapes the way we communicate our needs.
Monday, 7 September 2026

Learn how to set, communicate, and maintain healthy boundaries at work so care, collaboration, and wellbeing stay sustainable.

28/08/2026

The Sector Census is closing
So far, we have received 228 completed responses from 450.

If your museum or gallery hasn’t participated yet, please take a moment to join us before the survey closes.
Closes 4 September
https://mgnsw.org.au/census/

26/08/2026

Burnout is more than feeling tired. In this workshop, participants take a burnout self-check and learn to recognise the emotional, physical, and behavioural signs early.

We explore the areas of life that require maintenance to prevent overload, and introduce a simple approach to meaningful, sustainable self-care that is actually doable.

The session includes a reflective Scrappy Self Care exercise and resource recommendations to support continued recovery and resilience.

Monday, 31 August 2026

Understand the early signs of burnout and learn practical ways to reduce overload and recover without adding more pressure to your life.