NGV Annual Report 2003-04-Part 2 - National Gallery of Victoria

NGV Annual Report 2003-04-Part 2 - National Gallery of Victoria NGV Annual Report 2003-04-Part 2 - National Gallery of Victoria

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NGV Annual Report 2003/04 Grow 95

96 GrowNGV Annual Report 2003/04The Felton Bequest was determined to make theCentenary year memorable for both the NGV, andthe many beneficiary charities supported by its work.On 22 April, the Felton Bequests’ Committee andPhilanthropy Australia hosted an event in honour ofAlfred Felton and the Centenary of his Bequests. Theevent was held in the NGV’s Great Hall adorned by aplaque in honour of Alfred Felton.Philanthropy Australia commended the FeltonBequests’ Committee and ANZ Trustees for theirmanagement of the Bequest’s charitable grantingstrategy and investment strategy respectively. Workingtogether, the Felton Bequests’ Committee and ANZTrustees have been able to make an impact on thecommunity of Melbourne and increase the longevity ofthe funding provided by Alfred Felton’s initial donation.The evening comprised a number of moving speechesrecounting the influence of the Felton Bequest’sfunding on charitable organisations and projects acrosschild welfare and education. The NGV was honouredto be involved in this event, providing a link betweenAlfred Felton’s passion for art and his contribution toMelbourne’s charitable sector.The Felton Bequest has continued the tradition ofacquiring and donating artworks to the NGV into itssecond century. Major donations this year include:• Nathaniel Dance’s The Pybus Family Portrait• Alexander Archipenko’s SilhouetteSupporter GroupsNGV Members’ CommitteeDr Alison Inglis (Chairman, NGV Trustee nomination)Mr Ron Dewhurst(Deputy Chairman, NGV Trustee nomination)Dr Gerard Vaughan (ex officio)Ms Elizabeth O’Keeffe (ex officio)Mr. Tom Beyer (elected member)Ms. Robin Matthews (elected member)Mr Ian McColl (elected member)Mr Graham Ryles (elected member)Ms Melissa Obeid (Committee secretary)NGV Voluntary GuidesMs Dinah Whitaker (Hon. President)Ms Catherine Linton (Hon. Deputy President)Ms Gweneth Condon (Hon. Treasurer)Ms Dorothy Bennet (Hon. Secretary)Ms Ramona Chua (Hon. Coordinator of Education)Mr David Beech (General Committee)Ms Jillian Dwyer (General Committee)Ms Roslyn Feeney (General Committee)Ms Marguerite Garnon-Williams (General Committee)Ms Andrea King (General Committee)Ms Jenny Tymms (General Committee)NGV Women’s AssociationMrs Ann Bennett (President)Mrs Primmy Bright (co- vice President)Mrs Mem Kirby (co- vice President)Mrs Jenny Lempriere (co- vice President)Mrs Sarah Guest (Honorary Secretary)Mrs Myra Scott (Honorary Treasurer)Mrs Sarah Harley (Asst. Honorary Treasurer)Friends of the Gallery LibraryMr Michael Moon (President)Mr G Farmer (Honorary Secretary)Mrs Philippa Newbigin (Hon. Assistant Secretary)Mr Michael Watson (ex officio)Mr Terence Lane (ex officio)Ms Valma AnglissMrs Helen BaystonMr Michael BondMs Louise BradleyMrs Merell BrowneMs Sonia DeanDr Frank HeckesMrs June LawrenceMrs Helen SmithMrs Nancy SturgessMembers of the Felton Bequests’Committee:Sir Gustav Nossal (Chairman, retired, 13 May 2004)Sir Andrew Grimwade (Chairman from 13 May 2004)

<strong>NGV</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2003</strong>/<strong>04</strong> Grow 95

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