This is an Arts NSW devolved funding program,
administered by Museums & Galleries NSW
on behalf of the NSW Government
Mentorship, Fellowship and Volunteer Placement Program
2014 Fellowship Program Guidelines
Amount Available:
Closing Date:
2 Fellowships available; up to $6,000 per placement
5pm, Friday 11 April 2014
The Fellowship Program is an Arts NSW devolved funding program, administered by Museums and
Galleries NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.
Purpose of program
This professional development program provides museum and gallery staff with an opportunity to
extend their knowledge, enrich their skills and cultivate their networks through access to the
expertise and resources of international cultural organisations.
The Fellowship Program is open to paid staff from public museums and galleries throughout NSW.
This competitive fellowship program is appropriate for mid-level and senior museum and gallery
professionals.
M&G NSW has arranged placements in several leading international organisations (details below)
and is interested in strengthening relationships in Asia. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of
these placements or can select their own host organisation/s. M&G NSW can provide advice if you
choose your own host/s and can make contact with relevant organisations your behalf.
Fellowships available
 Museum Fellowship: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) reopened at Pier 8, Victoria Harbour in February 2013. It has
a staff of thirty and it is anticipated to attract 90,000 visitors over its first 12 months of operation.
The museum contains 15 galleries, a temporary exhibition space, café, shop, resource centre, and
collection store. Specialist staff are employed in the areas of curatorship, conservation, public
programs, marketing, librarianship and museum management.
HKMM is non-government organisation, registered as a charity under the laws of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region. It is supported financially by the Hong Kong Government and the
HKMM Endowment Trust.
In 2014 HKMM staff and consultants will be working on a major new temporary exhibition on life in
Hong Kong to open early 2015. The successful applicant could expect to meet and discuss with key
staff all aspects of running a museum in North Asia while experiencing the dynamism of Hong Kong.
This fellowship would be particularly useful to an individual seeking to make the transition from a
specialist to general cultural resource manager. The museum would be happy to make introductions
to other relevant Government museums such as the Hong Kong History Museum as part of the
experience, should that be of interest.
Further information: www.hkmaritimemuseum.org
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 Gallery Fellowship: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is devoted to a curatorial
program that keeps its pulse on the local and international contemporary art scene. MMCA was
inaugurated in 1969 inside Gyeongbokgung Palace and moved to Gwacheon city in 1986. MMCA
Gwacheon is currently the headquarters of three MMCA museums, with eight galleries holding
special and permanent exhibitions of Korean and international contemporary art. At MMCA
Gwacheon, the Children’s Gallery offers various educational programs and the Outdoor Sculpture
Garden enables visitors enjoy artworks in beautiful scenery surrounded by mountains. Opened in
1998 inside the Deoksugung Palace, MMCA Deoksugung has four galleries to accommodate Korean
art from 1960’s and international modern art. Finally MMCA Seoul opened in Nov 2013 in the heart
of Seoul as a public-friendly museum where visitors may encounter leading-edge contemporary art
exhibitions and a wide range of cultural programs.
The MMCA fellowship will be suitable to an art museum professional working in curatorial and
education roles. The placement will provide a unique opportunity for mid-level to senior art museum
professionals to be introduced to the Korean contemporary art scene. It will provide access to study
the museum’s vast collection of Korean modern and contemporary art and the extensive range of
materials at the Art Research Center in Gwacheon. The fellow will also have opportunities to meet
renowned Korean contemporary artists and important art professionals. The main location for the
fellowship program will be MMCA Gwacheon, with occasional visits to MMCA Deoksugung and MMCA
Seoul.
Further information: www.mmca.go.kr
 Gallery Fellowship: Dallas Museum of Art
The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is a dynamic institution leading the field with innovative approaches
to visitor engagement and learning. Extensive audience research conducted 2005-2008 has had
far-reaching impacts on exhibitions, programming, and the development of the Center for Creative
Connections (C3). In 2013 the DMA embarked on a new chapter of its history with a return to free
general admission and the launch of an innovative new and free membership model available to the
public. This new program, DMA Friends and Partners, approaches membership as a program of
engagement and participation that is intended to build long-term relationships with visitors rather
than the transaction-based membership model that has become common practice among
museums. The program has enhanced the DMA’s role as the region’s largest municipal museum
and a vital community asset that rewards cultural participation in novel ways and provides
meaningful experiences with art to visitors free of charge.
The DMA Fellowship placement will focus primarily on the Museum’s approach to the research and
programming related to visitor engagement and learning through the DMA Friends Program and the
Center for Creative Connections (C3).
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Free and open to anyone who visits the Museum and wishes to join, the DMA Friends Program
seeks to expand and deepen visitor connections to the institution. At the time of enrollment,
new DMA Friends receive a card allowing them to track their engagement with the Museum, both
on-site and online through new technologies on kiosks throughout the institution, on personal
smartphones, and via the web. As Friends visit exhibitions, attend programs, share their
experiences online, and participate in other local arts events, they earn points for their
participation that they can convert into a variety of rewards. Each DMA Friend can choose which
rewards best reflect his or her interests. Discounts, access to special events, program tickets,
and other opportunities are among the many ways the DMA hopes to say thank you to visitors
who enrich the experience of the Museum by their participation. The study of staff interactions
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with visitors and visitor engagement, as well as the tracking of visitor participation will inform
new programming approaches and experimentation among staff.
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Serving as a hub for visitors, the C3 is an experimental learning environment providing
participatory encounters with works of art and artists. It is designed to stimulate curiosity,
inquiry, and reflection in visitors of all ages and learning styles. The C3 staff and volunteers
connect visitors to the DMA collections and programs, and the space celebrates and makes
visible the active engagement and contributions of DMA visitors. Mobile carts introduced into the
DMA’s permanent collection galleries in 2013 infused the spirit of C3 throughout the larger
institution.
This placement offers an opportunity to witness first-hand the dynamic approach of the Museum and
its success in designing innovative experiences through programs and exhibitions that cross artforms and truly engage audiences.
Further information: www.dm-art.org and
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Amount available
The maximum amount that can be applied for under the Fellowship program is $6,000.
Funds will assist with travel, accommodation and per-diem costs. Any other costs are to be
discussed with M&G NSW staff prior to application. In special circumstances funds may be used to
back-fill the recipient’s position while their placement is undertaken.
This program will not fund the applicant’s salary while undertaking the Fellowship.
Timeframe
 Applications will be accepted by mail or email. The closing date is 5pm, Friday 11 April 2014
 No late applications will be accepted
 All fellowship placements must be carried out before 31 December 2014.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible you must:
 Be working in a paid position in a public museum or gallery in NSW
 Be able to fulfill the placement before 31 December 2014 over two consecutive weeks
 Hold a current passport and be eligible for visa application to the selected destination
 Agree to abide by the Terms & Conditions of the grant program
 Have not previously received an M&G NSW Fellowship
 Not have applied for, or received, Arts NSW funding for the same activity
Selection criteria
Your application must demonstrate:
 The relevancy of your fellowship aims to your skills and current employment
 That you are able to apply new knowledge to your present workplace
 You have considerable professional experience and a sound knowledge of the NSW
museum/gallery sector
 Compatibility with the host organisation
Priority areas
Preference will be given to applicants who:
 Have limited access to professional development opportunities due to geographic isolation or
financial hardship
 Clearly demonstrate that they will apply what they have learnt during the fellowship to their
current workplace.
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The program will not
 Fund applicants based in major state or national cultural organisations
 Fund applicants based outside NSW
 Retrospectively fund professional development placements
 Fund applicants who have received other Arts NSW funding for the same activity.
Application process
As an applicant you must:
 Submit your application on the relevant application form
 Attach an up-to-date copy of your CV (3 pages max)
 Provide a letter of support from your employer or management body
 Provide evidence of endorsement by the host organisation if placement has not been facilitated
through M&G NSW
 Contact M&G NSW to discuss your proposal before you submit your application (please contact
Kate Major Professional Development Coordinator, M&G NSW p. 02 9339 9914 or 1800 114
311 (regional NSW only) e. pdc@mgnsw.org.au
After the closing date M&G NSW will send you an email/ letter acknowledging your application. It is
your responsibility to contact M&G NSW if you do not receive this acknowledgement.
Applications can be emailed or posted:
Email: Professional Development Coordinator: pdc@mgnsw.org.au
Subject: Mentorship Program application
Emailed applications must not exceed 5MB.
Post: Mentorship Program, Museums & Galleries NSW
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Assessment process
 Eligible applications will be assessed by an assessment panel consisting of professionals from
the NSW museum and gallery sectors. Host venues will also be consulted during the assessment
process.
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The decisions of the assessment panel are final. A new panel is convened for each round of the
Mentorship and Fellowship Program.
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M&G NSW will notify applicants of the assessment outcome by mail within 10 weeks of the
closing date. Funds will not be available until the grant acceptance documentation is completed.
Terms & conditions
Applicants must abide by the following terms and conditions of the Mentorship program:
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All grant funding must be expended as per the approved budget.
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Any unused grant money will be returned to M&G NSW.
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M&G NSW and Arts NSW must be publicly acknowledged as supporting the project by using the
appropriate logos and text acknowledgement on all printed and/or electronic material produced
in relation to the funded activity. This includes publications, invitations, banners, websites and
any printed or electronic material. Any products developed as a result of the funded activity must
also carry the M&G NSW and Arts NSW logos and acknowledgments.
The following written acknowledgement must accompany the Arts NSW logo:
This project is supported by Arts NSW’s Mentorships, Fellowships and Volunteer Placement
Program; a devolved funding program administered by Museums and Galleries NSW on behalf of
the NSW Government.
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The logos and written acknowledgement should be placed in a position appropriate to the level
of support. Logos and style-guides are available from the M&G NSW Information and Resources
Officer on 02 9339 9902 or email comms@mgnsw.org.au
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Successful applicants are required to submit an acquittal report within two months of the
project’s completion. The acquittal includes:
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A financial report
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A written report (up to 6 pages) that will include an overview of the mentorship and the
benefits of the placement to the individual and their museum/gallery.
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Photographs, media clippings and brochures can also be included with the acquittal
where available (photographs should represent your fellowship activities rather than be
images of the host organisation or exhibition installation shots).
M&G NSW may use all or part of your acquittal report in marketing material and promotion of
the Mentorship and Fellowship Program.
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