Queensland Art Gallery Annual report 1999-2000

Organ isa.-._iona P urpose & s3onsbHtes ACT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees is the (h) to perform functions that are incidental, governing body of the Queensland Art Gallery and complementary or helpful to, or likely to enhance draws its powers from the Queensland Art Galleiv Act the effective and efficient performance of, the 1987. The Act provides that the Board is to consist of the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g): and number of members appointed by the Governor in (i) to perform functions of the type to which Council. Trustees are appointed for a term of not more paragraph (h) applies and which are given to the than five years, and are eligible for reappointment as Board in writing by the Minister. Trustees at the expiration of their respective terms. During the 1999-2000 year, the Board met on Powers of the Board 10 occasions. (1) For performing its functions, the Board has all the lowers of an individual and may for example: Functions of the Board (a) enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts (a) to control, manage and maintain the Art Gallery and deeds; and and each branch thereof and all property in the h) acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of possession of the Board; and property; and (b) to minister to the needs of the community in any or (c) engage consultants; and all branches of the visual arts by (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and (i) displaying works of art; and (c) charge, and fix terms, for goods, services, (ii) promoting artistic taste and achievement facilities and information supplied by it; and through the illustration of the history and (f) do anything else necessary or desirable to be development of the visual arts; and done in performing its functions. (iii) promoting and providing lectures, films, (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Board has the broadcasts, telecasts, publications and other powers given to it under this or another Act. educational or cultural instruction or material; (3) The Board may exercise its powers inside and and outside Queensland, including outside Australia. (iv) promoting research; and (4) In this section - power includes legal capacity. (c) to control and manage all land and premises vested in or placed under the control of the Board; and (d) to restore and repair works of art in the possession of the Board; and (e) to frame and package, and manufacture display materials for, works of art in the possession of the Board; and (I) to encourage artistic achievements by artists resident in Queensland; and (g) to perform the functions given to the Board under another Act; and