NEW ENGLAND NORTH WEST MUSEUMS NETWORK

Twp people hang a large framed photo on the wall in a museum — The New England North West Museums Network is co-ordinated by Arts North West and provides professional advice and skills development for museums in the region

Arts North West can support your museum to:

Compile feedback and case studies
Build volunteer networks
Increase visitor numbers and engagement
Enhance curation and collections
Ensure compliance in governance and record keeping

This network covers one of the largest regions in New South Wales made up by the following council areas: Armidale Regional, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah Shire, Gwydir Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Tamworth Regional, Tenterfield Shire, Uralla Shire and Walcha Council.

If your museum is not already part of this network or you would like to find out more please contact Arts North West via office@artsnw.com.au or phone (02) 6732 4988

Digital Treasure: Digitisation & Storytelling For Small Museums

Arts North West is inviting volunteer led museums in our region to take part in an exciting training opportunity.

Digital Treasure: Digitisation & Storytelling For Small Museums

Over two days, participants will learn how to digitise a chosen museum object from their collection (using either scanning or photographic methods) and plan and prepare a short-form object story (200-250 words) about their chosen object.

At the end of the workshops, volunteers will have developed digitisation knowledge and skills, digitised an object according to museum sector standards (as outlined in the M&G NSW Crystal Clear guideline) and scoped and/or drafted an object story relating to their digitised object, which can be published to the Museums and Galleries of NSW’s Storyplace website.

The Storytelling Workshop will be led by Dr Kate Gahan (Historian and Content Curator) and the Digitisation Workshop by Miranda Heckenberg (Gallery and Museum Digitisation Specialist).

Sat 19th & Sun 20th Oct 2024 10am – 3pm https://events.humanitix.com/digital-treasure-digitisation-and-storytelling-for-small-museums
OR

Thurs 14th & Fri 15 Nov 2024 10am – 3pm https://events.humanitix.com/digital-treasure-digitisation-and-storytelling-for-small-museums-h774xxw8

Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact

Miranda Heckenberg, 0402 012 740, info@artsnw.com.au

These workshops are a follow up to ANW and ABC Open’s training workshops Hidden Treasures. The video stories produced won an Imagine Award for the museums involved. https://www.artsnw.com.au/pastprojects#/hidden-treasures/

resources for museums

The National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries is focused on key areas of activity common to organisations that care for collections and provide collection, exhibition and program-based services to the community. The National Standards aim to support Australian museums, galleries and collecting organisations to achieve their objectives, from high-level policy, planning and stakeholder liaison, to practical everyday activities.

REGIONAL RESOURCES FROM THE POWERHOUSE

The Powerhouse has a range of resources developed specifically for regional galleries and museums. follow the links below for some resources that can assist.

Conservation Resources is a collection of information sheets to assist with all matters of conservation

Education is a collection of digital and video conference programs that provide educational opportunities for Primary and Secondary students in regional communities

Regional Museum and Gallery Information Sheets including :

Designing an Exhibition
Labelling Your Display or Exhibition
Programming for Your Museum or Gallery

Regional Webinar Series is a collection of webinars that were designed for staff and volunteers of smaller museums and the collecting sector. A 30-minute presentation with slides is followed by a 15-minute Q+A session. The webinars are free to view.

2023

Digitising Your Collection
Programming Public Events

2022

Curating a Fashion Exhibition
Making Invisible Mannequins
Artist in Conversation: Nicole Barakat
Museum Audio Visual Displays
Curating Large Objects
Copyright in Museums
Artist in Conversation: Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran
Handling, Housing and Moving Objects
Artist in Conversation: Anna May Kirk
Artist in Conversation: Ebony Russell
Designing and Installing Displays