It is my understanding that given that the QVMAG is a ‘public institution’ funded obstensivly by public monies – council rates plus State Govt. taxes and grants – its policies sets should be available to the public – those who fund the institution.
Importantly, QVMAG funding is largely raised via rates. By extension, this funding can be understood as ‘conscripted funds’ – funding collected under the threat of penalty.
Since the institution holds collections and material that can be understood as being a component of the ‘national estate’ these collections must/should be freely available to the ‘public’ and specifically researchers in all fields of endeavor covered by the collections.
Likewise, the policies guiding the institution’s collecting must/should available to contextualise collection activities and the overall operation. Indeed, on what basis were the collection acquisitions of 2015 made?
Typically such policies are available on cultural institutions’ websites. This is not so for the QVMAG. Currently I’m attempting to set up a kind of compare and contrast reference and it appears as if the QVMAG is placing itself outside the loop. Why might that be?
Can you please tell me IF placing this information on the QVMAG’s website is a prospect for anytime soon? IF so, when would you expect it to be realised? IF not, for what reason would they be regarded as confidential?
I look forward to your response in the very near future.
Regards,
Ray
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