Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2003-04

3 VISION Increased quality of life for all Queenslanders through enhanced access, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts and furtherance of Queensland's reputation as a culturally dynamic state. MISSION To be the focus for the visual arts in Queensland and a dynamic and accessible art museum of international standing. GALLERY PROFILE Established in 1895, the Queensland Art Gallery opened in its present premises in June 1982. Since then, around 9 500 000 people have visited the Gallery. The Gallery's public program emphasises its Collection and features a diverse series of exhibitions and a comprehensive educational program with a focus on children and youth. The regional services program provides travelling exhibitions to regional and remote Queensland, increasing access to the art collection for all Queenslanders. First presented in 1993, the highly successful 'Asia–Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' series of exhibitions has been, and will continue to be, an important event for the Gallery and the Asia–Pacific region, including Australia. This engagement has led to a significant collection of contemporary Asian and Pacific art and the development of the Australian Centre of Asia–Pacific Art to foster alliances, scholarship and publishing. Similarly, the Gallery is committed to profiling the work of Indigenous Australian artists, and strengthening relationships with Queensland's Indigenous communities through exhibition, public programming and special initiatives, such as traineeships for young Indigenous Queenslanders. Private and corporate sponsorship, through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation, plays a vital role in the Gallery's activities, and support from the Queensland Government underpins the Gallery's acquisitions and programs. The Gallery attracts high levels of community support, reflected in attendance figures and interest in the range of programs and services it offers. With the completion of the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in late 2006, as part of the Queensland Government's Millennium Arts Project, the two-site Queensland Art Gallery will become the second-largest public art museum in Australia. Through initiatives such as the Children's Art Centre, the purpose- built cinémathèque, and expanded conservation and research facilities, the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art will enable the Queensland Art Gallery to strengthen and diversify its services, and respond to the continuing challenges of presenting and interpreting the cultural life of Queensland. GALLERY PROFILE