Lake Mac GLAM - Regional Cultural Policy and Engagement in the Arts

The event will identify contemporary issues and risks with creative engagement in the regions, with a focus on policy and leadership, advocacy, AI, diversity and engagement, value and community capacity.

The event will explore:

• Future-proofing the arts: what will the Hunter look like in 25 years and what should we be doing as a sector?
• How to engage across the GLAM sector in the age of AI
• Creative Ageing
• Creative alliances, cultural policy and strategies for the Hunter

Featured industry professionals:

• Margret Meagher - Executive Director, Australian Centre for Arts and Health
• Lena Nahlous - CEO, Diversity Arts Australia
• Tim Askew - Director of Programs, Hunter Joint Councils
• Anne Loxley - Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE)

A full program will be available closer to the date.

Industry Brunch

We invite you to join us for an industry brunch hosted in collaboration with Hunter Creative Alliance, from 9am-10am, tickets are $15 and can be purchased in addition to the symposium, or you can just attend the breakfast.

Ticketing information:

Professional registration $70 (plus booking fee)

Volunteer/student registration $50 (plus booking fee)

Arts Industry brunch in collaboration with the Hunter Creative Alliance $15 (plus booking fee)

Triple the GLAM: Professional $190 (save $20), volunteer $140 (save $10) - (plus booking fee)

Please note: The three sessions can be purchased as a package, but can be attended by different representatives from your organisation. Names and dietary requirements of attendees can be provided closer to the date.

About the venue:

The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang (MAC yapang) is located at the end of First Street, Booragul, on the edge of Lake Macquarie. MAC has ramp access for wheelchairs and prams, baby changing facilities and accessible toilets.

If you have any questions or feedback about the series please contact: artsculturetourisminfo@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

About Lake Mac GLAM | Professional Development Series

Lake Macquarie Council's Arts, Culture and Tourism Department recognise the value of providing learning and networking opportunities for GLAM sector practitioners, change agents and volunteers working within Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums.

Lake Mac GLAM showcases the latest innovations and initiatives to enhance the creation and delivery of engaging cultural experiences at your institution. The series is designed to leave you informed, inspired and equipped to integrate new innovations into your current programming.

The three-event series explores the following topics:

Tuesday 28 May 2024: Lake Mac GLAM 1 - Regional Cultural Policy and Engagement in the Arts

Tuesday 20 August 2024: Lake Mac GLAM 2 - The Evolution of Libraries

Tuesday 22 October 2024: Lake Mac GLAM 3 - Cultural Tourism: Putting Arts and Culture on the Map

Cover image: Installation view, Joel Zika Valley of a Thousand Plants 2023. Multi-Arts Pavilion mima.