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Sponsorship
Perhaps you would like to help us ensure the UNSW Art Collection is enjoyed by future generations? Sponsorship for the purchase of works of art, or the maintenance of specific pieces in the Collection, is tax deductible and may be made through the UNSW Foundation. Talk to the Art Curator about how you may be able to help (details below).
Donations and Bequests
The UNSW Art Collection accepts donations and bequests of works of art according to its Acquisition Procedure, which requires new acquisitions meet all the following criteria:
The artist:
- is Australian, by birth or citizenship
- has a proven record of practice and demonstrated development of their art form
- is represented in public collections, or
- has achieved public recognition and standing through major, relevant awards and prizes
The work:
- is dated post 1949
- would make a significant contribution to the Art Collection, as determined by the Art Curator
- is in good condition, as determined by the Art Curator
- relates to one, or a variety of concerns encountered within the University; or constitutes an artistic reflection upon important domains of human knowledge and endeavour
- is one of the accepted media: paintings, barks, works on paper, sculpture or selected ceramics
- if sculpture, is of appropriate weight and dimensions for internal display
- complies with WH&S standards
External public sculpture acquisitions at UNSW are restricted to site-specific works acquired within strict parameters through the University's invitational Sculpture Commission Competition.
Ronnie Tjampitjinpa: Untitled (1996)
Tax Deductible Donations
The UNSW Art Collection is registered with the ATO for donations via the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. Please contact the UNSW Art Curator or the Cultural Gifts Program Secretariat (details below) for further information on tax deductible donations:
UNSW ART COLLECTION
UNSW, Sydney NSW 2052
AUSTRALIA
Tel: + 61 (2) 9399 6521
Fax: + 61 (2) 9385 1470
E-mail: artcollection@unsw.edu.au
Or
The Secretariat, Cultural Gifts Program
Department of the Environment,
Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6275 9651
Facsimile: (02) 6275 9664
Email: cgp.mail@environment.gov.au
Web: http://www.arts.gov.au/cgp