Join leading Australian and international keynote speakers and colleagues at RAISE YOUR VOICE: Fourth National Public Galleries Summit in Townsville, North Queensland, 9-11 September 2009.

Raise Your Voice is the latest in a series of national summits dedicated to Australian and New Zealand public gallery professionals.

Presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland, this significant industry event is being hosted by the Townsville City Council and Perc Tucker Regional Gallery.

Summit registration is now open. Early bird registration is available until 31 July 2009.

Summit organisers have issued a Call for Papers. Proposals must be received by 1 May 2009.

A number of bursary programs to assist delegates with the costs of attending the summit will be offered. The first of these programs, supported by the Australia Council, is now open. Public gallery professionals throughout Australia are eligible to apply. Applications to Round 1 of this bursary program must be received by 1 June 2009. Round 2 will close on 1 July 2009.

For current information about RAISE YOUR VOICE: Fourth National Public Galleries Summit, including the Call for Papers, summit registration and bursary application forms visit Museum and Gallery Services Queensland or contact Museum and Gallery Services Queensland on T: 07 3215 0820, E: judy.kean@magsq.com.au

The Fourth National Public Galleries Summit is an initiative of Museum and Gallery Services Queensland in partnership with:

• Townsville City Council and Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
• Museums & Galleries NSW
• Regional Galleries Association of Queensland
• Regional Public Galleries NSW
• Regional Galleries Association SA
• Public Galleries Association Victoria
• Art on the Move
• Artback NT
• National Services Te Paerangi New Zealand
• and the Tweed River Art Gallery.

The 2009 National Public Galleries Summit is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. International Art Services (IAS) is the Principal Summit Sponsor.

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