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Background
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The Australian Commercial Galleries Association was established as an incorporated association in 1976. Its then goals were to "promote Australian artists and Australian art" to protect "the good name and interests of the art trade" and to "make representations to Government Department and other bodies asÂ…necessary or desirable". Founding members included representatives of fifteen galleries in Sydney and Melbourne. In the intervening period membership has grown to over fifty members, with five state chapters and a National Board including representatives from all states of Australia. In 2000 the ACGA became a private, not-for-profit company with goals that have developed in relation to an expanding market and membership. As the sole professional group representing the perspectives of the primary market, and as the owner of the Melbourne Art Fair, the ACGA has a critical role to play in Australian visual arts infrastructure. In accordance with the objects of its first constitution the ACGA initiated the first Australian Contemporary Art Fair (ACAF) in 1988 with twenty-three participants. Since then the ACGA's primary project has evolved as a major contributor to the Australian culture and the visual arts economy with an important role in the international market. In 2003 the Melbourne Art Fair gained a new independence from the ACGA in a licensing agreement with the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation. While the ACGA retains ownership of the Fair, it now operates at arms' length from the Association. As a not-for-profit membership organization, membership fees are currently the sole source of income for the ACGA, and this maintains a part-time consulting secretariat. |
Vision
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The Australian Commercial Galleries Association seeks to contribute to the visual arts in a way that enhances understanding of and support for the primary market while cultivating sound entrepreneurial ethics and an ever-strengthening national and international market for Australian art. |
Mission
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The Australian Commercial Galleries Association exists to represent, promote and further the interests of Australian commercial galleries whose core business is the ethical representation of living Australian artists. A dual aspect of the Association's mission is to develop Australian artists' livelihood and reputation while contributing to an enhanced public understanding of contemporary Australian art in the primary market. For more information please download an application for membership (in document format). For information about the ACGA's mentorship program, please download the following document. |
Goals
Visual arts code of practice (pdf document) Code of ethics (pdf document) Guidelines for Selling Art in Public Spaces Guidelines for Prizes, Competitions, Awards and Fundraising Exhibitions Complaints Protocol |
Media Releases
GreenGallery Guide
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GreenGallery Guide (PDF)
GreenGallery Guide: a joint initiative of the ACGA and the Australian Conservation Foundation. Designed to be simple and easy to use, the GreenGallery Guide assists gallery owners and managers to identify simple changes to make in galleries that will save energy and water, reduce waste, and help artists and clients to live more sustainable and healthy lives. The Guide contains ten top tips for greening a gallery, including such simple measures as remembering to turn off computers and appliances and installing low-energy lighting. For copies of the GreenGallery Guide or for assistance with this program e-mail greengallery@acfonline.org.au or info@acga.com.au |
Contacts
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Chief Executive Officer Phoebe Dunn 27 Gipps Street Richmond 3121 Tel: +61 3 9528 6144 Fax: +61 3 9428 0809 E-mail: mail@acga.com.au |
National President
Guy Abrahams Christine Abrahams Gallery 27 Gipps Street Richmond, Melbourne VIC 3121 Telephone: +61 3 9428 6099 Fax: +61 3 9428 0809 E-mail: president@acga.com.au |
State Chairs | |
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NSW/ACT Martin Beaver Beaver Galleries 81 Denison Street Deakin, ACT 2600 Telephone: +61 2 6282 5294 Fax: +61 2 6281 1315 E-mail: actnsw@acga.com.au QLD Bruce Heiser Heiser Gallery 90 Arthur Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Telephone: +61 7 3254 2849 Fax: +61 7 3254 2859 E-mail: qld@acga.com.au SA/NT Karen Brown NT House 1-22 Mitchell Street Darwin NT 0801 Tel: +61 8 8981 9985 Fax: +61 8 8981 9649 E-mail: sant@acga.com.au |
VIC/TAS Beverly Knight Alcaston Gallery 11 Brunswick Street Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065 Tel: +61 3 9418 6444 Fax: +61 3 9418 6499 E-mail: victas@acga.com.au WA Dr. Diane Mossenson Indigenart, The Mossenson Galleries 115 Hay Street Subiaco, Perth WA 6008 Telephone: +61 8 9338 2899 Fax: +61 8 9381 1708 E-mail: wa@acga.com.au |
