LITHGOW State Mine Heritage Park has taken out an award in the Sustainability category at the 2014 IMAGinE awards.
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This award recognised the organisation’s strategy of establishing partnerships to support the sustainability of the Lithgow State Mine Museum.
For more than a decade the museum has relied on partnerships to build capacity and ensure the financial sustainability of a project once described as being “too big for volunteers”.
The citation read that the museum has developed a series of strategic partnerships that enhance site usage and improve the museum’s cash flow.
During the 2013-2014 financial year the museum maintained or developed partnerships with Spark Metal (blacksmithing), Biogas Energy (hosting a research facility), Lithgow Theatre Group (storage of props), Lithgow Railway Workshop (major rail maintenance facility) and Western Institute of TAFE (camping facility for Outdoor Recreation students).
Recognising innovation and excellence in 500 museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural centres across NSW, the IMAGinE industry awards acknowledges outstanding achievement of over 8000 individuals in fostering local communities, enhancing NSW’s vibrant cultural tourism and improving visitor experiences.
Michael Rolfe, CEO of M&G NSW commended all recipients across the categories of Projects, Sustainability, Engagement and Individual Achievement in both paid and volunteer staffed organisations.
“The winners of the 2014 IMAGinE awards highlight the exemplary work of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to develop and present engaging and exciting programs for all facets of our community,” he said.
“The awards recognise outstanding accomplishments from small volunteer run museums to large cultural institutions, and celebrate NSW’s vibrant cultural sector.”
Record numbers attended the awards event at the popular artist-run initiative 107 Projects, demonstrating the awards’ growing popularity.