|
|
|
|
|
|
I/7.3 QUT Art Collection |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
7.3.1 QUT Art Collection 7.3.1 QUT Art CollectionThe QUT Art Collection is recognised as a University Collection (see I/7.1 ). The University has acknowledged the need to provide adequate resources to ensure the Collection is managed and conserved in accordance with University policies and professional museum standards. Managed by QUT Precincts, the QUT Art Collection contributes to the University's vision to bring to the community the benefits of teaching, research, technology and service. The QUT Art Museum develops and maintains the QUT Art Collection as a collection of national significance on behalf of the University. It provides a focus for QUT Precinct's commitment to creative experimentation, innovation and enterprise. The principal aim of this policy is to develop a collection of the highest quality, recognising that it contributes to the national distributed collection held in museums Australia-wide and is intrinsically important to QUT and Queensland. QUT is a place where new technology meets creativity. The Collection will reflect this dynamic by prominently interfacing with multimedia technology through its acquisitions program. The Collection will be developed pursuant to the following objectives:
Gifts and Bequests In addition to the above, the University through the QUT Art Museum will receive gifts and bequests of works where such items enhance appreciation and understanding of the Collection. Gifts will be accepted only where the donor has clear legal title to the work and the gift is made on the basis of a total transfer from the donor to the Museum. The University will observe the regulations and procedures of the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program when considering the acquisition of works through this program. Works offered on a long-term loan basis to QUT will be accepted only on the understanding that such works will eventually be donated or bequeathed to the University. Such an agreement will be documented in writing by the University before any work is accepted for loan. The University will selectively collect support and other supplementary material by gift where these items assist in the understanding and enjoyment of works in the Collection. Such items will be formally acquired only where they have intrinsic aesthetic value to the Collection. 7.3.2 AcquisitionsThe Art Acquisitions Program is overseen by the Art Acquisitions Committee. The committee considers recommendations for acquisition of works and approves works for de-accessioning. Membership of the Art Acquisitions Committee comprises:
The Curator, Collections and Exhibitions, is Secretary. The Art Acquisitions Committee meets as required, and reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) Financial management of the Art Acquisitions Program is the responsibility of the Director, QUT Precincts. The Senior Curatorial Adviser is responsible for recommending works, consistent with the objectives of the QUT Art Collection, to the Art Acquisitions Committee for approval. Works will be acquired according to the QUT Art Collection acquisition procedures available on the QUT Precincts website. 7.3.3 DisplayA minimum of 10% of works in the QUT Art Collection will be exhibited across the QUT campuses for the benefit of the QUT community and visitors to the University. In addition, the Collection is exhibited in QUT Precincts facilities, particularly the QUT Art Museum, the foyer of Gardens Theatre, Old Government House and from time to time regionally and nationally in exhibitions touring to other venues. Premium and Reserve Collections The QUT Art Collection is separated into Premium and Reserve Collections for display purposes. The term "Premium' refers to those works regarded as being of the highest quality and therefore more valuable. Premium works are housed primarily in the QUT Art Museum. Such works may also be available for display in the offices of the University's senior management, as well as the Council Room, Owen J Wordsworth Room and such other suitable spaces as are designated for that purpose from time to time, on the authority of the Director, QUT Precincts. The term "Reserve' refers to those works remaining in the QUT Art Collection, not included in the Premium Collection. Works from the Reserve Collection may be displayed across QUT's campuses. Works are assigned in accordance with the University's organisational structure, comprising the Chancellery, divisions and faculties. Requests for loans must be forwarded to the Director, QUT Precincts, through the appropriate senior officer of the organisational unit. Works are displayed only in areas that are publicly accessible and meet appropriate aesthetic, environmental and security standards. QUT Precincts coordinates the administration and display of works in accordance with the QUT Art Collection display procedures available on the QUT Precincts website.7.3.4 De-accessioning and disposalDe-accessioning is the process by which works are formally approved for removal from the QUT Art Collection database. De-accessioning is an integral part of collection development and improvement. The University periodically de-accessions works, including gifts and bequests, in order to refine and enhance the collection. The Art Acquisitions Committee considers works for de-accessioning based on one or more of the following criteria:
Only works to which the University has clear legal title are considered for de-accessioning. Once a work has been approved for de-accessioning by the Art Acquisitions Committee, it is disposed of according to the QUT Art Collection procedures for de-accessioning and disposal available on the QUT Precincts website. Modification History
|
