Committee: The Programming Policy Committee (the "Committee") is established by and at all times responsible to The New Gallery's Board of Directors (the "Board").
Type: Standing
General Purpose: To ensure the mandate of the Society is reflected in programming through policy development & implementation. (Note that this Committee is separate from the Programming Selections Committee, the peer jury that reviews TNG's artistic submissions.)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Level of Authority – Limited Agent
Reporting Relationship – Action
Composition and Appointments: The Programming Committee will be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors and will be open to all Members of the society. Individuals not associated with The Society are eligible to sit on the committee with a formal invitation approved by the committee.
Meetings: The Committee will meet a minimum of 6 times per year, with meetings typically held bi-monthly.
Resources:
Specific Annual Objectives: To develop a clear set of policies for programming and selections. To develop and present to the board an advertising/promotions strategy. To brainstorm/develop potential programming initiatives that would allow the Society to present a broader array of contemporary art practices.
Reports and Target Dates: The Committee will submit reports to The Board of Directors within 30 days of all committee meetings, along with any documents relevant to the report. These reports will be submitted to the Board electronically no less than 24 hours prior to the board meeting, with at least one hard copy of the report available at the time of the meeting.
The Programming Committee will also submit an annual report & review to the Board of Directors at the final board meeting prior to The Society's Annual General Meeting. The Annual Report will be available to all members of the Society and will be presented to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
Review and Evaluation Process: Policy will be assessed on an ongoing basis as per the requests of staff or the board. Promotional activities will be reviewed based on costs versus tangible benefits (i.e. foot traffic, rate of submissions, increased membership/member volunteers)
Approval Date and Review Date: Adopted January 28, 2009.