Hosted by vibrant radio broadcaster Jacinta Parsons, winners of the 2023 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held on Tuesday 10 October at ACMI – Melbourne’s centre for screen culture.
Now celebrating their 30th year, the Awards acknowledge and highlight outstanding achievements across the museum, gallery and community collecting sector.
This year marks the first time Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria (AMaGA Victoria) and Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) have partnered to deliver the Awards. The 2023 Awards received a record 55 nominations, showcasing the remarkable range and quality of projects carried out by Victoria's museums, galleries and community collecting organisations.
Ten awards were presented during the evening. See the full list of winners
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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