National Gallery of Australia Charter of Operations 2010-2011
National Gallery of Australia Charter of Operations 2010-2011
National Gallery of Australia Charter of Operations 2010-2011
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<strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong><br />
<strong>Charter</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Operations</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong><br />
The Vision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> (the <strong>Gallery</strong>) is the cultural enrichment<br />
<strong>of</strong> all <strong>Australia</strong>ns through access to their national art gallery, the quality <strong>of</strong> the national<br />
collection, the exceptional displays, exhibitions and programs and the pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism<br />
<strong>of</strong> our staff.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> Act 1975 requires the <strong>Gallery</strong> to:<br />
develop and maintain a national collection <strong>of</strong> works <strong>of</strong> art;<br />
exhibit, or make available for exhibition by others, works <strong>of</strong> art from the national<br />
collection or works <strong>of</strong> art that are in the possession <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gallery</strong>;<br />
use every endeavour to make the most advantageous use <strong>of</strong> the national<br />
collection in the national interest.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> is committed to collaborating with national collecting institutions in<br />
providing the widest possible access to the national collection <strong>of</strong> works <strong>of</strong> art and<br />
ensuring the most efficient use <strong>of</strong> resources.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will provide national leadership within the broader collections<br />
sector by:<br />
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Developing the national collection in accordance with the endorsed <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Acquisitions Policy.<br />
Building relationships with the collections sector in <strong>Australia</strong> and internationally<br />
through collaboration on exhibitions, supporting exchanges and staging and<br />
participating in major conferences.<br />
Representing the <strong>Gallery</strong> and our region in the international arena by attending<br />
meetings <strong>of</strong> the International Directors Conference and Administrators <strong>of</strong><br />
Museums and Institutions.<br />
Providing leadership in the development and presentation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>n visual<br />
arts exhibitions internationally.<br />
Delivering travelling exhibitions and associated outreach programs which reflect<br />
best practice and leadership in this program area.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will work collaboratively with the other national collecting<br />
institutions to explore operational efficiencies through shared services by:<br />
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Working through the Heads <strong>of</strong> Cultural Institutions (HOCI) to develop a<br />
strategic approach to common collection policy and operational issues,<br />
including storage, preservation and digitisation.
Working through the Corporate Management Forum <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth<br />
Cultural Collecting and Exhibiting Agencies to explore and implement<br />
opportunities for ongoing cooperation between member agencies with regard to<br />
corporate services and other areas <strong>of</strong> common interest, including working<br />
groups relating to financial management, human resources, information<br />
technology, facilities management and risk management and insurance.<br />
Participating in the <strong>Australia</strong>n Registrars Committee to encourage and maintain<br />
communication and cooperation in relation to registration and collection<br />
management practices.<br />
Participating in the Advanced Workplace Skills Program and the Cultural<br />
Management Development Program and developing and facilitating other joint<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional development opportunities.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will seek to agree on the parameters <strong>of</strong> its collecting with national<br />
collecting institutions and avoid overlap by:<br />
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Continuously reviewing acquisition strategy to ensure the continued<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the collection.<br />
Working through HOCI to develop a strategic approach to common collection<br />
acquisition issues and to avoid areas <strong>of</strong> potential overlap.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will develop frameworks and strategies in conjunction with the<br />
national collecting institutions around common areas <strong>of</strong> collection management<br />
by:<br />
Continuing to develop, manage and maintain the collection and improve<br />
collection storage in line with the <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>National</strong> Audit Office’s Safe and<br />
Accessible <strong>National</strong> Collections report.<br />
Working through the <strong>National</strong> Collections Preservation Committee to develop,<br />
implement and promote strategies which benefit the conservation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
collection.<br />
Sharing information and expertise on collection management issues.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will ensure widest possible access to collections through the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> public programs including regional, outreach and touring:<br />
Improving visitor facilities at the <strong>Gallery</strong> including completion <strong>of</strong> the Stage 1<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Indigenous Galleries and South Entrance Project which provide<br />
enhanced visitor arrival and entry facilities and improved collection displays,<br />
particularly for Indigenous art.<br />
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Researching and presenting a balanced, stimulating, informative and enjoyable<br />
exhibition program in Canberra, throughout <strong>Australia</strong> and internationally.<br />
Providing access to works <strong>of</strong> art through loans, partnerships and joint ventures.
Continuing to digitise the collection to provide greater electronic access to all<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>ns and internationally.<br />
Increasing access to works <strong>of</strong> art not on display through collection study room<br />
programs.<br />
Planning for increased and improved display <strong>of</strong> the art <strong>of</strong> our own country and<br />
the art <strong>of</strong> our region.<br />
Facilitating greater access to the collection through the Membership program<br />
including special events and newsletters.<br />
Providing inspirational educational and public programs, with a particular<br />
emphasis on programs for younger audiences and visitors with special needs.<br />
Publish information about the collection and exhibitions in books, catalogues,<br />
the quarterly magazine, journals and online, including publications to support<br />
new exhibitions and a handbook on the <strong>Australia</strong>n Indigenous collection.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>-11 we will deliver the following exhibition program at the <strong>Gallery</strong>:<br />
o Shimmer.<br />
o Robert Dowling: Tasmanian son <strong>of</strong> Empire.<br />
o Life, Death and Magic: 2,000 years <strong>of</strong> Southeast Asian ancestral art.<br />
o In the spotlight: Anton Bruehl photographs 1920s – 1950s.<br />
o Space Invaders: <strong>Australia</strong>n street stencils.<br />
o Ballets Russes: the art <strong>of</strong> costume.<br />
o Art from the Solomon Islands.<br />
o 2 nd <strong>National</strong> Indigenous Art Triennial.<br />
o Connections (a children’s exhibition).<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>-11 we will deliver the following travelling exhibition program:<br />
o In the Japanese Manner: <strong>Australia</strong>n prints 1900-1940 will travel to<br />
venues in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.<br />
o McCubbin: Last Impressions 1907-17 will travel to a venue in Victoria.<br />
o Robert Dowling: Tasmanian son <strong>of</strong> Empire will travel to venues in<br />
Victoria and South <strong>Australia</strong>.<br />
o <strong>Australia</strong>n Portraits 1880-1960 will travel to venues in Queensland and<br />
the Northern Territory.<br />
o Space Invaders: <strong>Australia</strong>n street stencils will travel to a venue in<br />
Tasmania.<br />
o In the spotlight: Anton Bruehl photographs 1920s – 1950s will travel to<br />
venues in the Northern Territory and Victoria.
o The Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn gift suitcases will travel extensively to<br />
rural and regional areas including schools, libraries, community centres<br />
and galleries.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>-11 we will deliver a wide range <strong>of</strong> public programs and events including:<br />
o Artists’ talks and special lectures.<br />
o The Contemporary <strong>Australia</strong>n Architects series <strong>of</strong> lectures.<br />
o The Big Draw Community drawing program.<br />
o Celebrating International Day for People with a Disability.<br />
o Summer concert in the Sculpture Garden.<br />
o Hearing and vision impaired tours and other special access programs.<br />
o Sculpture Garden Sunday – family art activity.<br />
o Special series <strong>of</strong> Indigenous events celebrating NAIDOC Week.<br />
o The Art and Alzheimer’s Outreach Project to assist remote and regional<br />
communities develop a sustainable model <strong>of</strong> tours for people living with<br />
dementia.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will ensure widest possible access to its collection by undertaking<br />
partnerships with other Commonwealth, State, Territory and local government<br />
agencies by:<br />
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Building partnerships and collaborating with relevant agencies with regard to<br />
exhibitions and loans.<br />
Attending meetings and contributing to the ongoing work <strong>of</strong> the Council <strong>of</strong> Art<br />
Museum Directors.<br />
Attending meetings and contributing to the ongoing work <strong>of</strong> the Corporate<br />
Heads <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> and State galleries in <strong>Australia</strong> and New Zealand.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will engage strategically with <strong>Australia</strong>n Government and Cultural<br />
Ministers Council key initiatives by:<br />
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Assisting the Department <strong>of</strong> the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department)<br />
as appropriate.<br />
Contributing to, or leading, initiatives across the collecting sector that support<br />
the strategic priorities <strong>of</strong> Government and the Cultural Ministers Council in<br />
those areas in which the <strong>Gallery</strong> has expertise.<br />
Continuing to work cooperatively with the Minister, the Department and other<br />
portfolio agencies to effectively fulfil the <strong>Gallery</strong>’s role. This will include:
o fully informing the Minister and the Department in a timely manner <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Gallery</strong>’s activities and <strong>of</strong> any significant events relating to the <strong>Gallery</strong>’s<br />
business;<br />
o consulting with departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers as required to maintain the highest<br />
standards <strong>of</strong> corporate governance and meet compliance requirements.<br />
o responding to requests from the Minister’s <strong>of</strong>fice in consultation with the<br />
Department; and<br />
o continued implementation <strong>of</strong> the Strategic Plan 2007-<strong>2010</strong> and<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the Strategic Plan <strong>2011</strong>-2014.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will undertake activities that will develop stronger links with the<br />
broader creative sector and assist it to develop and grow by:<br />
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Contributing to public debate and discussion to benefit the broader creative<br />
sector.<br />
Developing public programs and conducting events such as artists’ talks,<br />
conferences and symposia that stimulate debate, discussion and understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> the visual arts.<br />
Providing support for training and development programs directed at<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essions relevant to the cultural sector and <strong>of</strong>fering training and<br />
development opportunities through traineeships, internships and the Summer<br />
Scholarship Program.<br />
Providing assistance and facilities to researchers, writers and scholars<br />
including through the <strong>Gallery</strong>’s Research Library and the Collection Study<br />
Room.<br />
Collaborating and consulting with Indigenous communities and Indigenous<br />
artists to ensure opportunities for the creation <strong>of</strong> work and presentation <strong>of</strong><br />
Indigenous arts practice is fostered and culturally appropriate.<br />
The <strong>Gallery</strong> will continue to secure and strategically manage resources to<br />
support operations and activities by:<br />
Implementation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>2010</strong>-11 Annual Business Plan.<br />
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Managing completion and opening <strong>of</strong> the Stage 1 <strong>Australia</strong>n Indigenous<br />
Galleries and South Entrance Project.<br />
Developing concept plans and a business case for Stage 2 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gallery</strong>’s<br />
building project which will include the Centre for <strong>Australia</strong>n Art and new<br />
galleries for the display <strong>of</strong> non-Indigenous <strong>Australia</strong>n art.<br />
Ensuring the highest standards <strong>of</strong> corporate governance and complying with all<br />
relevant legislative requirements.
Seeking bequests, grants, gifts and donations <strong>of</strong> cash and works <strong>of</strong> art through<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> Foundation.<br />
Attracting support for exhibitions and programs through private sponsorship.<br />
Working closely with the American Friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong><br />
to attract gifts and bequests <strong>of</strong> cash, works <strong>of</strong> art and other property.<br />
Generating revenue from commercial operations including catering,<br />
merchandising and the hire <strong>of</strong> facilities.