Queensland Art Gallery Annual Report 2006-07

appendixes / QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 06–07 51 Meeting the Government's Policy Priorities + Continue to develop a leading research facility to foster research into, and the development of, the Asian and Pacific collection and major exhibitions/projects. + Continue to provide consultancy services and professional support to local government-funded regional galleries. + Continue to provide professional development opportunities for arts workers in regional Queensland. + Continue to support Gallery touring exhibitions with a range of related education and information resources and programs. EXHIBITIONS AND AUDIENCES + Organise and present exhibitions at the Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. + Develop, coordinate and tour exhibitions to regional Queensland. + Develop, coordinate and tour exhibi- tions that showcase the work of regional Queensland artists. + Continue to develop collaborative and consultative procedures for developing exhibitions and supporting programs to travel to regional Queensland. GALLERY OF MODERN ART + Coordinate planning for developing the programming for the Gallery of Modern Art. + Develop community liaison activities addressing the Gallery of Modern Art. + Consult with regional Queensland communi- ties and arts organisations throughout the development of the Gallery of Modern Art. + Continue the design and construction documentation for the Gallery of Modern Art. + Promote the Gallery of Modern Art as a key component of the Gallery's development strategy. PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE + Conduct annual awarding of scholarships and bursaries. ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE + Facilitate ongoing series of inter-section workshops to ensure collaborative interaction. + Undertake debriefings and evaluations and communicate outcomes to staff. + Identify and support training and professional development opportunities for staff. + Implement strategies contained in the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan. Government Outcomes and Priorities STRENGTHENING QUEENSLAND COMMUNITIES + Safe and secure communities. + Healthy, active individuals and communities. + A fair, socially cohesive and culturally vibrant society. Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art Priority Outputs + Continue to preserve, document and build the Gallery's Collection in order to promote enhanced understanding and recognition of Queensland's cultural heritage. + Provide enhanced, accessible and innova- tive programs, products and services for all Queenslanders. + Promote reconciliation with Indigenous Queenslanders through programs, services and consultative processes. + Ensure the cultural maintenance of Indigenous art works and follow appropriate protocols for management and display. + Utilise partnerships and alliances to create professional and social development opportunities in regional Queensland. + Contribute to the liveability of cities, towns, regions and remote communities through the provision of greatly increased cultural products and services. + Provide enhanced programs, products and services that value and raise community appreciation of diversity through cultural BUILDING QUEENSLAND’S ECONOMY + A strong diversified economy. + A community of well-skilled and knowledgeable people. + Improved standard of living for all Queenslanders. + Develop education programs for children, young people, adults and mature adults with an emphasis on the principles of lifelong learning. + Develop a highly skilled, adaptable workforce, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for artists, scholars, educators, curators and young museum professionals. + Utilise digital and other innovative technologies to improve knowledge of, and access to, the Gallery's Collection and to Gallery programs and services. + Provide opportunities for skills enhancement and professional development to colleagues in regional Queensland. + Create an expanded, sustained workforce to meet the product and service delivery needs of the new 'two-site, one-vision' institution. + Attract local, national and international visitors to Brisbane and regional centres, thus adding value to them as destinations. + Provide educational, cultural and knowl- edge products and services to the people of Queensland. Meeting the Government's Community Outcomes and Priorities for Queensland. Relationship between the Gallery's goals and outputs and the Government's community outcomes and priorities. The Queensland Art Gallery, together with the Gallery of Modern Art, deliver the output, 'Access to the Visual Arts (Queensland Art Gallery)', and contribute to the Government's outcomes and priorities as indicated below