IMAGINE AWARDS 2023

IMAGINE AWARDS 2023

The IMAGinE Awards are an initiative of Museums & Galleries of NSW, developed with support from the Australian Museums and Galleries Association NSW and Regional and Public Galleries of NSW. This year’s award ceremony took place at Sydney Modern, Art Gallery of NSW on Wednesday 29 November. And we are so happy to share that some of our regional galleries and museums have been recognised for their achievements!

🏆 Winners and Highly Commended from the NENW 🏆

⭐EXHIBITION PROJECTS – GALLERIES AND VISUAL ARTS PROJECTS
Highly Commended
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre & Tamworth Regional Gallery
Looking At Gold

⭐ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS - Medium Organisations
Highly Commended
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Trans Day Of Visibility

Highly Commended
New England Regional Art Museum
Winter Blooming Festival 2022

⭐INNOVATION & RESILIENCE - Projects with a budget of $10,000 or less
Winner
Tamworth Regional Film And Sound Archive
Relocation Rush

⭐INNOVATION & RESILIENCE
Projects with a budget of between $10,000 and $100,000
Winner
New England Regional Art Museum
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Arts North West wishes to congratulate all those involved in each exhibition, event, gallery and museum. This is a reflection of the dedication and hard work of each of these teams, as well as a great community who support these initiatives. This is a tremendous achievement!

The IMAGinE Awards are an initiative of Museums & Galleries of NSW, developed with support from the Australian Museums and Galleries Association NSW and Regional and Public Galleries of NSW.

See the complete list of winners here.

INTERVIEW: Arts North West on ABC North West Breakfast

Lauren Mackley, Executive Director of Arts North West, spoke with ABC North West Breakfast’s Kristy Reading this morning as part of the Art Talk segment.

Lauren chatted about the launch of our Something To Talk About project that is kicking off at this weekend’s Margarita and Taco Festival in Glen Innes! She also announced the names of the artists involved with making the roaming murals as part of the pop-up event.

Lauren also gave an update on the happenings of Arts North West for the rest year (and into 2024) including the final call for letter submissions for our Letter To My Returning project the last Professional Development workshops, and the ANW Pop-Up Stall for Creatives at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January!

Broadcast: 20 November 2023

Scrub through to timecode 03:14:57 to listen back!

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT - MURAL ARTISTS ANNOUNCED

Arts North West is thrilled to announce the 10 artists selected to create a collection of portable murals as part of our 'Something to Talk About' project. The project combines a series of pop-up events that incorporate the roaming murals, projections, yarnbombing, live music, and art workshops to activate CBDs around the New England and North West region. The initiative aims to support communities in their efforts to recover, restart and reconnect after the challenges of the last few years.

✨Congratulations to the following artists ✨
Fiona McDonald, Jodie Herden, Tone Cotter, Amy Canfield, Audrey Fogg, Maisie Johnson, Fonda Shae, Karen Balsar, James O'Hanlon, and David Allan.

We are excited to be launching the first Something To Talk About pop-up event as part of Glen Innes’ Margarita and Taco Festival on Saturday 25th November 2023. As part of the festivities, Arts North West will be delivering an Artists Walk, showcasing some of the roaming murals, as well as some Yarn Bombing and light installations.

Media Release:
Something To Talk About: Arts North West Launches CBD Activation Project at Margarita and Taco Festival

STATE OF THE SCENE - Survey

NSW Government launches Survey:
STATE OF THE SCENE

November is Australian Music Month and the NSW Government has launched a survey as part of a comprehensive effort to understand the challenges faced by venues, artists and professionals in the music industry, with the goal of revitalizing the live music scene in the state. Over the past decade, NSW has seen a significant decline in live music venues, with only 137 remaining around the state.

Survey participants will evaluate the music industry's strengths and identify obstacles such as noise restrictions, venue closures, COVID-19, and cost of living pressures. This survey is a key component of a broader research initiative, including economic analysis, venue mapping, and audience research. The initiative’s findings will then help inform the NSW Government's first strategic policy for contemporary music and help boost the arts and cultural landscape of NSW.

The data collected from the survey aims to reshape the live music industry by fostering new policies that support the live music scene. Those working in the industry are strongly encouraged to submit their thoughts, including artists, managers, promoters, technical teams, and venue owners.

The survey is anonymous with no personal information collected.

The survey is open until 15 January 2024.