Call for Nominations: Victorian Museum Awards 2019
Mon 08 Apr, 2019
Nominations for the 2019 Victorian Museum Awards are now open. Entries are invited from both individuals and organisations.
Introducing Sarah Morris
Wed 06 Mar, 2019
On behalf of the Victorian Branch Committee, we are pleased to announce that Sarah Morris has joined AMaGA Victoria this week in the role of Interim Executive Director.
Hot off the Press: INSITE Magazine 'Hazards in Collections' issue
Tue 26 Feb, 2019
The February-April 2019 issue of INSITE on the theme ‘Hazards in Collections’ is on its way to member’s mailboxes. Expect to read about radioactive materials in collections, fire hazards, issues with plastics in textiles and their effect on adjacent materials in storage, disaster bins and responding to emergencies, and hazardous visitor behaviours. The issue includes information about the associations new name, the Museum Accreditation Program’s development of a Key Documents Scheme, the 2019 Roving Curator recipients. The issue’s Museum News and Branch News sections will bring you up-to-date with sector information.
Annual Program 2019 is here!
Tue 19 Feb, 2019
Our Annual Program for 2019 is here, packed with professional development and networking opportunities for the Victorian museum and gallery community.
New Story on Victorian Collections
Thu 07 Feb, 2019
'Collecting Fire: A new kind of practice' curated by Lauren McAlary explores the indelible mark on the histories of Victoria’s community collecting organisations left by the fires of February 2009.
RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2019 ROVING CURATOR PROGRAM
Thu 22 Nov, 2018
The Exhibitions Advisory Sub-committee are pleased to announce the successful applicants for the 2019 round of the Roving Curator Program.
Hot off the Press: INSITE magazine ‘Contemporary Collecting’ issue
Wed 14 Nov, 2018
The November-January issue of INSITE on the theme ‘Contemporary Collecting’ is on its way to member’s mailboxes. Expect to read about the co-production of artworks, artists interviews for conservation information, selecting and preserving digital material, building a collection through acquisitive prizes, and collecting from protests and marches. The issue includes a look at this year’s Victorian Museum Awards and has an outline of the objectives of the Veteran’s Heritage Project 2018-2021, and the Museum News Apps & Online and Branch News sections will bring you up-to-date with sector info.
B24 Liberator Memorial Australia Gains Museum Accreditation
Thu 01 Nov, 2018
We are delighted to announce that the B24 Liberator Memorial Australia has gained Accreditation by Museums Australia (Victoria).
Historical Interpretation Award 2018
Wed 10 Oct, 2018
We are delighted to announce that Wangaratta Stories won the Historical Interpretation Award at the Victorian Community History Awards 2018. The project was part of the Roving Curator Program run by Museums Australia (Victoria).
2018 Victorian Museum Awards Winners Announced
Thu 30 Aug, 2018
The 2018 Victorian Museum Awards Ceremony was held last night at Melbourne Museum. Find out who took out these prestigious Awards this year.