The Visual Arts Panel (VAP) provides advice on the City of Yarra Collection.
Yarra City Council inherited a range of indoor and outdoor artworks and cultural artifacts when the former Cities of Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy amalgamated in 1994. Council recognises the inherent importance of local cultural heritage and accepts responsibility as custodian for all collection items documenting the City’s unique history and people.
Council will acquire, collect, preserve, research, document, exhibit, interpret and make accessible to the public the original artworks, objects and information that best illustrate the physical, artistic, cultural, social and political history and development of the City of Yarra. These works form the City of Yarra Collection.
The
City of Yarra Collection Policy (PDF, 822KB) guides all decisions related to Council’s management of the Collection and role as cultural custodian of this Collection.
Public art is a growing and changing form of contemporary art that presents a range of opportunities and challenges for Council. Public art may be commissioned and produced by various means including by Council, community groups, artists and private developers. Council’s first
Public Art Policy 2015-20 (PDF, 8.2MB) and
Guidelines for Public Art in Private Development in Yarra (PDF, 4.7MB) were adopted in 2015.
Council is advised on cultural matters by the Yarra Arts Advisory Committee (YAARTS). The Visual Arts Panel (VAP) is a sub-committee of YAARTS.
The VAP is a voluntary group of artists and industry professionals who live or work in the City of Yarra. They provide a formal mechanism for Council to seek specialist advice regarding the acquisition of items, objects and artworks into the collection. Their role is advisory only in accordance with the panel’s Terms of Reference.
The VAP meets on a regular basis, offering recommendations and advice on:
• Policies and strategic direction related to the Collection and public art;
• The allocation of funds towards the purchase of one or more works for the collection;
• The acceptance of donations, gifts and bequest into the collection.
• The de-accessing of artworks in the collection.
• Represent YAARTS on reference groups related to Council generated commissions where required; and advocate for public art.
2019 Visual Arts Panel Terms of Reference (PDF, 8.2MB)
The Visual Arts Panel (VAP) provides advice on the City of Yarra Collection.
Yarra City Council inherited a range of indoor and outdoor artworks and cultural artifacts when the former Cities of Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy amalgamated in 1994. Council recognises the inherent importance of local cultural heritage and accepts responsibility as custodian for all collection items documenting the City’s unique history and people.
Council will acquire, collect, preserve, research, document, exhibit, interpret and make accessible to the public the original artworks, objects and information that best illustrate the physical, artistic, cultural, social and political history and development of the City of Yarra. These works form the City of Yarra Collection.
The
City of Yarra Collection Policy (PDF, 822KB) guides all decisions related to Council’s management of the Collection and role as cultural custodian of this Collection.
Public art is a growing and changing form of contemporary art that presents a range of opportunities and challenges for Council. Public art may be commissioned and produced by various means including by Council, community groups, artists and private developers. Council’s first
Public Art Policy 2015-20 (PDF, 8.2MB) and
Guidelines for Public Art in Private Development in Yarra (PDF, 4.7MB) were adopted in 2015.
Council is advised on cultural matters by the Yarra Arts Advisory Committee (YAARTS). The Visual Arts Panel (VAP) is a sub-committee of YAARTS.
The VAP is a voluntary group of artists and industry professionals who live or work in the City of Yarra. They provide a formal mechanism for Council to seek specialist advice regarding the acquisition of items, objects and artworks into the collection. Their role is advisory only in accordance with the panel’s Terms of Reference.
The VAP meets on a regular basis, offering recommendations and advice on:
• Policies and strategic direction related to the Collection and public art;
• The allocation of funds towards the purchase of one or more works for the collection;
• The acceptance of donations, gifts and bequest into the collection.
• The de-accessing of artworks in the collection.
• Represent YAARTS on reference groups related to Council generated commissions where required; and advocate for public art.
2019 Visual Arts Panel Terms of Reference (PDF, 8.2MB)