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QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY ANNUAL REPORT 2007–08
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CONTRIBUTING TO GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES
The Gallery continues to pursue policies aimed at enhancing the Queensland Government's Smart State
vision — a state where 'knowledge, creativity and innovation drive economic growth to improve prosperity
and quality of life for all Queenslanders'. The Gallery delivers a broad range of outputs to support
Government objectives, including:
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Fostering Healthy Individuals and Communities
Building positive relationships among diverse cultural and religious groups
The Gallery's outputs are also guided by the key themes and strategies contained in Arts Queensland's
Queensland Arts Industry Sector Development Plan 2007–09, including:
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Promoting a diverse, dynamic, creative culture
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Strengthening partnerships and collaboration
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Capitalising on Queensland's unique strengths and characteristics
In addition, the following guiding principles contained in the
Queensland Art Gallery Act 1987
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the framework for the delivery of the Gallery's programs and services:
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Children and young people should be supported in their appreciation of, and involvement in, the
visual arts
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Content relevant to Queensland should be promoted and presented
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Capabilities for lifelong learning about the visual arts should be developed
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Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed
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There should be responsiveness to the needs of communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas
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Diverse audiences should be developed
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Leadership and excellence should be provided in the visual arts
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Opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially
to the Asia Pacific region