QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY ACT 1987 - SECT 1B 1B Guiding principles for achieving the object

Queensland Consolidated Acts

1B Guiding principles for achieving the object

The principles intended to guide the achievement of the object of the Act are the following—

(a) leadership and excellence should be provided in the visual arts;

(b) there should be responsiveness to the needs of communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas;

(c) respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed;

(d) children and young people should be supported in their appreciation of, and involvement in, the visual arts;

(e) diverse audiences should be developed;

(f) capabilities for life-long learning about the visual arts should be developed;

(g) opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially to the Asia-Pacific region;

(h) content relevant to Queensland should be promoted and presented.