Chau Chak Wing Museum COLLECTIONS GUIDELINES Macleay Collections Nicholson Collection University Art Collection Version: 26 March 2021 Collections Guidelines Chau Chak Wing Museum CONTENTS ___________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 8 1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.1. Definition ............................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1.2. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.3. Objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.4. Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1.5. Management Authority ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.2 Chau Chak Wing Museum ............................................................................................................. 9 1.2.1. History of the Organisation ................................................................................................................ 9 1.2.2. Professional Role within the University ........................................................................................... 10 1.2.3. Related Collections ............................................................................................................................ 10 1.3 Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 10 1.3.1. CCWM Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 10 1.3.2. Interpretation of the Mission ............................................................................................................ 10 1.4 The Collections ............................................................................................................................... 10 1.4.1. Significance ......................................................................................................................................... 11 1.4.2. Strengths ............................................................................................................................................. 11 1.4.3. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 12 1.4.4. Categories ........................................................................................................................................... 12 1.4.5. Future Directions ................................................................................................................................ 13 1.5 Ethics.................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.6 Implementation ............................................................................................................................. 14 1.6.1. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................... 14 1.6.2. Documentation ................................................................................................................................... 14 1.6.3. Reporting............................................................................................................................................. 15 1.6.4. Review ................................................................................................................................................. 15 1.7 Related Documentation .............................................................................................................. 15 1.7.1. University References ........................................................................................................................ 15 1.7.2. External References ........................................................................................................................... 15 SECTION 2: ACQUISITION ................................................................................. 16 2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.1. Definition ............................................................................................................................................. 16 2.1.2. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.3. Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.4. Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2 Permanent Collection ................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.1. Definition ............................................................................................................................................. 17 2.2.2. Standard of Care ................................................................................................................................ 17 2.3 Selection Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 17 2.3.1. Essential Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 17 Chau Chak Wing Museum Page 1 of 78 Collections Guidelines 2.3.2. Specific Criteria .................................................................................................................................. 17 2.4 Collecting Priorities ...................................................................................................................... 18 2.4.1. Antiquities Collection ......................................................................................................................... 18 2.4.2. Ethnography Collection ..................................................................................................................... 18 2.4.3. Historic Photograph Collection ......................................................................................................... 19 2.4.4. Scientific Instruments and Apparatus Collection ........................................................................... 19 2.4.5. Natural History Collection ................................................................................................................. 20 2.4.6. Visual Arts Collection ......................................................................................................................... 20 2.4.7. University General Collection ........................................................................................................... 21 2.5 Acquisition Ethics .......................................................................................................................... 21 2.6 Ownership and Custody Standards ......................................................................................... 21 2.7 Implementation ............................................................................................................................. 23 2.7.1. Funding ............................................................................................................................................... 23 2.7.2. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................... 23 2.7.3. Documentation ................................................................................................................................... 23 2.7.4. Reporting............................................................................................................................................. 23 2.7.5. Review ................................................................................................................................................. 24 2.8 Related Documentation .............................................................................................................. 24 2.8.1. University References ........................................................................................................................ 24 2.8.2. External References ........................................................................................................................... 24 SECTION 3: DEACCESSION ................................................................................ 25 3.1 Overview