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1.3 Maintain and refurbish the Building in • Key priority project completed - establishment keeping with its heritage value and of Dorothy Street Galleries of Twentieth Century Australian Art as a public venue • Over 50% ($900,000) of funding required for Theatrette secured from private sources • Other maintenance areas eg roof leaks were attended to • Total Asset Management Plan completed • Funding secured for major extension to the Gallery OBJECTIVE 2 Operate a varied, exciting and active exhibition programme to encourage visitors and expand appreciation of art STRATEGIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2.1 Exhibit and feature permanent collection • Major ‘Drawings’ and Jeffrey Smart exhibitions staged in an attractive manner. providing high levels of visitors and were both commercial Provide Temporary Exhibitions successes and internationally acclaimed for their scholarship and the quality of the works • Permanent collection featured in exhibitions and public programmes • Exhibition programme provided a balance of paid and non-paid exhibitions • Over $1 million of net surplus from Exhibitions which will go towards acquisitions; Entry to exhibition prices maintained without fee increases • Preparation for three major exhibitions to be held during Olympic 2000 period 2.2 Encourage loyalty • Over 1 million visitors during 1999/2000 and longer term commitment • Annual visitor survey revealed extremely high levels of visitor satisfaction and repeat visitations. • 2.6% increase in Society membership, some of whom were upgraded to Foundation status • ‘Sports Archibald’ award to attract new audiences and as part of the Olympic Spirit 2.3 Raise awareness of the Art Gallery and its • High level of media coverage achieved on major exhibitions exhibitions so that the public are keen to • New Jeffrey Smart photographic competition introduced attend and be associated with the Art Gallery to attract wide interest as a promotional strategy 2.4 Expand the Art Gallery profile by establishing • Coverage in all major newspapers for ‘Brett Whiteley Scholarship’ winner • On going presentations, lectures and press interviews given. • Asian exhibitions held include ‘Japanese prints, a ‘centre of excellence’ in Asian arts and Chinese Bird, Flower Painting’ maintaining our other cultural focus. • Major Acquisition - ‘Plain of Musashi’ Japanese screens by unknown artist • ‘Yiribana’ programme continues as feature on Aboriginal art in the Gallery • VisAsia Prospectus finalised and distributed to potential members 2.5 Lend/Borrow works of art to/from other • Major works borrowed for the exhibitions from major galleries to make a wide range of art more international museums including Windsor Castle accessible to the public. • ‘Archibald’ toured interstate and regional areas • Over 211works of the Gallery were loaned to other galleries OBJECTIVE 3 Provide educational and research programmes and services to an ever-broadening public STRATEGIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 3.1 Provide programs and lecture series • Lecture series offered in various specialist areas continues to attract strong support • A total of 150 public lectures presented • ‘Sunday Afternoon for families’ programme enhanced with performances from students from Australian Institute of Music 3.2 Encourage participation and art • Monthly tours in Auslan (sign language) and special workshops provided for disabled people. • Art Express received over 150,000 visitors appreciation by young people • 5% increase in student participation (92,000 attended during 1999/2000) 3.3 Disseminate information on art and • 10 art books published during 1999/2000 contribute to scholarship • Over $1 million in sales of Art Gallery catalogues/publications. • Six symposiums held and all fully subscribed 22
• Internet web-site re-launched with up to date information on the Art Gallery’s services 3.4 Ensure Regional Galleries and other • In-house training provided to regional galleries community groups have access to the Art Gallery’s education officers Collection and activities. • Attendances slightly lower but largely due to Victorian Gallery being closed for refurbishment • Exhibitions touring included ‘Jeffrey Smart’, ‘Archibald’ and ‘Brett Whiteley’; touring period and number of venues extended OBJECTIVE 4 Inspire and explore artistic attitude and aspiration STRATEGIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 4.1 Encourage and foster artists in their • New prize ‘Sports Archibald’ provided to capture new artistic endeavours to capture their creativity styles/audiences • ‘Perspecta’ exhibition held – to foster art in politics • ‘Papunya Tula’ exhibition held using indigenous artists from remote communities • Numerous prizes, competitions, scholarships provided to encourage new artists OBJECTIVE 5 Operate the Art Gallery in an efficient and effective manner, which encourages an increasing level of public visitation STRATEGIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 5.1 Manage the Art Gallery operations effectively • Maintain staffing and intellectual property in spite of reduced levels of government funding for our activities 5.2 Meet customer needs by improvement • Free entry maintained/363 days of operation • Little or no time lost due to unexpected disruptions despite major construction work nearby • Late openings provided in summer with increase in ‘net costs’ in service levels • Café/restaurant refurbished; Expanded services to include more seating in Café, new ‘Café Express’ and Society kiosk • No price increases during 1999/2000 5.3 Implement state of the art technology, • Upgrades to accounting and related systems in preparation systems and procedures for GST implementation; compliance requirements met • IT outsourcing contract implemented; Transitional problems encountered but network now operating soundly Firewall established minimising risk of viral infections • No issues relating to Year 2000 Compliance 5.4 Manage staff resources effectively to improve • Improved workplace safety (no increase in injury levels) employee skill levels and satisfaction • No major disputes and less than 10 minor incidences of staff grievances • High level of accuracy maintained on payroll services (over 90%) OBJECTIVE 6 Ensure effective funding sources for the Art Gallery STRATEGIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 6.1 Ensure effective use of Government Funding • Net Cost per visitor $15.20 (no increase over prior year) • Operations achieved within budget constraints despite unfunded salary increases • Key government priorities (eg regionalism, educational, corporate services reform) met 6.2 Encourage sponsorships, donations and bequests; • Bequests net income amounted to $5.2 million, totalling Improve returns from capital funds and related sources over $65 million over the last nine years • Returns on investment of Trust funds exceeded benchmark • Art Gallery Foundation and Art Gallery Society made major financial contributions to Art Gallery • 4 new Principal Sponsors were secured for future exhibitions and projects. • Centenary fund successfully established with 21 inaugural members 6.3 Increase funding from Commercial sources • $9.8 million revenue from admissions and commercial activities. • Net Surplus for year was $8.6 million. • Record turnover achieved for Gallery shop (over $4 million) – highest of museum shops in Australia. 23
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WOMEN’S ACTION PLAN The Annual Re
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OVERSEAS TRAVEL SUMMARY - 1999/2000
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INDEX access 73,77 acquisitions of
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