SAM Foundation Call for Inaugural Board Members (9 positions)

Mr Gavin Cator, CEO of Greater Shepparton City Council, is seeking expressions of interest from individuals to join the inaugural Shepparton Art Museum Foundation Board (SAM Foundation).

Mr Gavin Cator, CEO of Greater Shepparton City Council, is seeking expressions of interest from individuals to join the inaugural Shepparton Art Museum Foundation Board (SAM Foundation). 

The SAM Foundation is being established as a company limited by guarantee to undertake a significant capital drive for a new expanded Art Museum, and to grow funds to benefit the SAM collection and program.  The SAM Foundation, founded by Mr Cator, will have deductible gift recipient status which will provide a new opportunity for SAM in generating greater philanthropic giving and thereby increasing its capacity to exhibit greater quality works. It will be a repository for gifts and bequests made for the long-term benefit of SAM and the broader community.

The preamble of the Trust Deed states that the Foundation’s purpose is to “assist and support the Shepparton Art Museum through fundraising and investment” and to “support the operation and strategies of the Shepparton Art Museum”.

Expressions of interest are sought from individuals with the desire and capacity to gift and raise funds and those with an understanding of the importance of SAM for the Goulburn Valley. Individuals with skills in the philanthropic, financial investment, legal, business and marketing sectors are encouraged to contact SAM Director Kirsten Paisley on m: 0403 423 998 to discuss their involvement.  Expressions of interest will close 6 December 2013.  

We invite interested members of the public to an information session to be held at SAM, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton on Monday 11 November at 5.30pm. Please RSVP by phoning SAM on (03) 5832 9861.    

SAM is open 7 days from 10am to 4pm (public holidays 1pm to 4pm). Shepparton Art Museum is proudly provided by Greater Shepparton City Council, located at 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton. For general SAM enquiries and bookings please contact: (03) 5832 9861 or email art.museum@shepparton.vic.gov.au.