John Power Foundation for Fine Arts

On 1 May 1972 the Senate of the University ratified the constitution of the John Power Foundation for Fine Arts within the University. The inaugural meeting was held on 28 March 1972. The objects of the Foundation are to advise the Senate of the University and the Vice-Chancellor on matters associated with the fine arts within the University and in particular to:

(a)   promote, foster, develop and assist research and scholarship in the Power Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Sydney;

(b)   cooperate with the Power Institute of Fine Arts in order to advance the objectives of the Institute;

(c)   recommend grants to the Power Institute of Fine Arts for the purchase of plant, equipment and materials or otherwise, for the promotion of the fine arts from funds raised by the Foundation by way of fees, donations, and the like;

(d)  assist in arranging visits from abroad of distinguished artists, critics and scholars in the fine arts;

(e)   cooperate with the Power Institute of Fine Arts and other bodies in order to bring major art exhibitions to Australia which might otherwise not be shown in Australia;

(f)   promote regular overseas visits, by students of the University of Sydney, to major art centres, exhibitions or expositions abroad;

(g)  promote good international relations for Australia in the fine arts. The Foundation raises the funds to further its aims and objects by annual subscription from its members, and by gifts and donations. [Ref 1].

Ref 1: University of Sydney Calendar 1973 Vol 1 (1973), p. 279, [REF-00021094]. University of Sydney Archives.