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- Museums and Art Gallery Committee; 1912-1932
Other form(s) of name
- Art Gallery Committee (1932-c.1974), Castle Museum and Art Gallery Committee (c.1974-1980s)
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The Exhibition Buildings and its art collection were transferred to the council from its trustees in 1893. In 1912 this committee was set up to manage the art gallery. There was no museum until the Castle Museum was opened in 1938, but the committee used enabling legislation aimed at museums in order to raise funds from the rates, hence its name.
Gained responsiblility for Art Gallery from Technical Instruction and Higher Education Committees in 1912. Instructed Curator.
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Managed the art gallery buildings and collection. Increased permenant collection and ran special exhibitions. Also loaned artworks to schools and public institutions.
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The Exhibition Buildings and its art collection were transferred to the council from its trustees in 1893. In 1912 this committee was set up to manage the art gallery. There was no museum until the Castle Museum was opened in 1938, but the committee used enabling legislation aimed at museums in order to raise funds from the rates, hence its name.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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BC 57/1