A power-packed transformation

Bold vision and ambitious international partnerships will reclaim the Powerhouse Museum's status as a world leader in applied arts and sciences.
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It is a rare moment for an institution to reinvent itself – its public access, its name, brand, how it uses its collection, its staffing structure, not to mention taking on a new visionary executive management.

Sydney’s Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is doing just that.

Last week it announced its 2020 Vision strategic plan alongside a multi-year exhibition program (2015-2017) saluting a long-term investment in driving the future of Museum – and our perceptions of it.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina