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Powerhouse Museum object name thesaurus

January 13, 2012
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Powerhouse Museum in Sydney has developed an extensive object name thesaurus, and has agreed to share it with museums and galleries in New Zealand.

Gordon Crook: 18 Maritimes at The Dowse

November 2, 2011
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The Dowse pays tribute to the life of one of Wellington’s greatest artists, Gordon Crook 1921–2011.

Black in Fashion: new pop-up exhibition for the NZ Fashion Museum

September 7, 2011
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A major exhibition that considers the questions of why and how black has become part of our identity as New Zealanders will pop-up in the Auckland Britomart precinct from 9 September to 24 October 2011.

Larry Schaaf

August 18, 2011
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There’s more to Baltimore than the Wire. If you don’t know, now you know…

Expressions Lynette

August 15, 2011
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Lynette Townsend, curator history at Te Papa, will present at Expressions

Expressions Poedua


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Melanie Carlisle and Katherine Campbell are the two paintings conservators at Te Papa Tongarewa.

International expert Carol Ann Scott at Te Papa

August 12, 2011
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‘What values is the public seeking to satisfy with leisure?’

Governance Guidelines

August 10, 2011
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Governance Guidelines

Churchill Report


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Puke Ariki’s Ruth Harvey has written an excellent report (below) on her Churchill Fellowship to thirty American museums and galleries. She researched how to effectively engage youth and young adults in cultural institutions.
Churchill Fellowship Report by Ruth Harvey
Published with permission from DIA.

New NSTP Intern: Helen Dunlop

July 7, 2011
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‘I will be helping to update and add to the current online resources available, particularly FAQs.’