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Agenda – Sports, Arts, Culture & Community Services Committee – 11 May 2011 - #3146680

SPORTS, ARTS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

11 MAY 2011

4 CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY 2010 – 2011 HALF YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT Karen Ward: 10/25/1-06: # 3135569

RECOMMENDATION: That Council notes the Half-Yearly Financial Report for the period to 31 December 2010 received from the Cairns Regional Gallery.

INTRODUCTION: In accordance with the 2009-2013 Cairns Regional Gallery Funding Agreement, the Gallery Board has submitted the attached 2010-2011 Cairns Regional Gallery Half - Yearly Financial Report.

COMMENT: The following, highlights statistics from the 2010-2011 Half - Yearly Financial Report for Cairns Regional Gallery. Visitors: 32,548 • Figures for the first half of the 2010/2011 financial year (July to December 2010)

were up by 9,551 (41%) compared to the same period in 2009 (22,997). Participants in Public Programs 9,272 • An increase of 155% on the July – Dec. 2009 stats of 3,637 • 213 public program activities over the 6-month period Exhibitions and Displays 32 • 4 Loft Emerging Artist Program exhibitions (LEAP) • 4 Cairns Regional Gallery Collection exhibitions • 3 National touring exhibitions • 2 Community group exhibitions • 4 CRG Curated • 7 Collection items on display in the Focus Gallery • 7 Abbott Street window displays • 1 Fundraising exhibition

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Additions to the Cairns Regional Gallery Collection 31 • 8 work on paper [etching] • 3 acrylic on canvas • 3 oil on canvas • 12 sculpture • 3 screen prints on paper • 1 linocut on paper • 1 drawing Friends of the Gallery members, as of December 31st 2010 processed 766 • 207 individual • 25 part-concession • 175 full-concession • 297 family members • 61 organisation members

Grants / sponsorship and donations continued and newly obtained • Cairns Regional Council - Operating funding agreement • Cash donations - $1,960 • WHK Greenwoods – Sponsorship of accounting requirements to the value of $3,500 • Bendigo Bank sponsorship – Cash sponsorship for guest speaker transport $2,000 • Bendigo Community Fund – Cash raised through Gallery nominated accounts

$2,958 • Friends of the Gallery donation - $1,000 • Perpetual Trust exhibition grant – Artwork acquisitions for Malu Minar - $20,979 • Arts Queensland Partnership Grant – Touring expenses for Malu Minar - $27,930 • John Villier’s Trust – Sponsorship of the LEAP emerging artist program - $4,000 • CRC Esplanart – Management funds for the 2010 Esplanart Exhibition - $30,000 • Ian Potter Foundation – Moving sculptures project funding - $9,090 Income and expenditure • Total self-generated income for the 6-month period of $263,383 down $4,664

on budget of $268,047 (not including grants, donations, sponsorships). • Earned income 38.5% of total income excluding grants, sponsorship and cash

donations. • Total operating expenses of $654,496 down $35,609 on budget of $690,105.

CONSIDERATIONS: Corporate and Operational Plans: The ongoing support of the Gallery is in accordance with the Corporate Plan Goal 2.4 – ‘Provide enhanced arts and cultural activities that add value to the life of residents and visitors alike’. Statutory: All relevant provisions of the Corporations Law have been adhered to.

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Policy: This report is in accordance with the requirements of the Cairns Regional Gallery Funding Agreement 2009-2013. Financial and Risk: The 2010-2011 Half Yearly Financial Report for Cairns Regional Gallery is included in the annual report available via the Councillors’ Administrative Officer. Sustainability: The Gallery building and the artistic program are significant cultural assets for the community.

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CONSULTATION: Five Councillors are members of the Board and are therefore able to provide further information on Gallery activities for the 2010-2011 Half yearly report.

OPTIONS: That Council: 1 Accepts this report; or 2 Seeks further clarification on specific matters from the Board.

CONCLUSION: That Council receives and notes the 2010-2011 Half Yearly Report for the Cairns Regional Gallery.

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ATTACHMENTS: 2010-2011 Half Yearly Report for Cairns Regional Gallery (#3135494) Karen Ward Property Budget & Grant Officer Leslie Sparkes Manager Cultural Services and Facilities Ian Lowth General Manager Community, Sport and Cultural Services

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