To fill the gaps left by the recent cancellation of face-to-face training and events AMaGA Victoria is working in partnership with the National Office to provide a series of online webinars, workshops and tutorials. We are in the process of converting  previously scheduled in person events to digital platforms, whilst introducing a series of more responsive events. All events will be added to this page as they are confirmed.

Whilst the AMaGA Vic team is working remotely, we  are contactable via email. If you have any events / PD questions, concerns or requests please email cmallard@amagavic.org.au.

For any questions regarding Victorian Collections workshops please contact: admin@victoriancollections.net.au. 

Watt's Up? - ENVi Silver Linings 6

Thu 15 Oct, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We’re all vying for audiences and who better than the Penguin Parade to tell us how it’s done. (Can you believe they had over 1 million viewers over 2 parade days!). Skye Nichol, Visitor Experience Ranger from Phillip Island Nature Parks, joins former State Library Victoria education officer and now comedian, Josh Earl and former Melbourne Museum presenter, cartoonist, comedian, author Bernard Caleo on the metaphorical couch with our very own secret comedian – Patrick Watt – to discuss all things museum education.

Bring your own (whatevers) to this evening event of learnings, laughs and alliterations. There will be time for what if’s, fancy thats, how nows, answers and questions. Patrick may even throw some of those questions your way.We invite you to attend our sixth in this corona-inspired-series with an open mind, generosity of spirit and willingness to apply your zoomy jazz hands. Time to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy what it means to be a cultural organisation educator today.

Our Panel

  • Patrick Watt, our host is a museum program director with five Comedy festivals up his sleeve and a raft of MC jobs across the cultural sector.
  • Josh Earl is a former education officer at State Library Victoria and now an award winning Melbourne based comedian and writer. Josh has hosted ABC's Spicks and Specks, appeared on Channel 10's The Project as well as performing in comedy festivals around the world for the past fifteen years.
  • Bernard Caleo was a presenter and Melbourne Museum and is now a comic book maker and a performer. When he can, he combines the two by telling stories using the Japanese street theatre form of kamishibai ('paper drama’).
  • Skye Nichol is a Visitor Experience Ranger with Phillip Island Nature Parks. Her first live stream commentary of the Penguin Parade attracted an audience of 770,000 people.

 

Venue

Zoom

AMaGA / ENVi members $5.00
Non-Members $10.00

Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards

Tue 08 Dec, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join AMaGA Victoria, friends and colleagues for an end of year celebration to commend amazing achievements, creativity and resilience of the Victorian museum and gallery sector. Generously supported by State Library Victoria and hosted in their Conversation Quarter, opened in 2019 as part of the Library’s Vision2020 redevelopment project.  Includes drinks and canapés. Information on nomination dates and process to be announced. 

 

Venue

State Library of Victoria

328 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tickets for this event are currently unavailable