ABOUT

PURPOSE

Located in a leading university in Africa, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Works of Art Collection is an enriching asset that celebrates the cultural diversity of its location and people in the city, province and region by promoting a vibrant and dynamic visual arts presence.

The UCT Works of Art Collection serves to

The Collection is curated by the UCT Works of Art Committee. The Committee recognises and promotes the value of the Collection as being an inspiring and transformative intellectual repository for cultural, educational, scientific, and artistic research scholarship shared by academics, students, staff and cultural communities in and around the university. 

The Collection comprises works intended to support and contribute to the University’s vision, mission and strategy with respect to:

 

GOVERNANCE AND POLICIES

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Works of Art Committee reports to both the UCT Senate  and the UCT Council .

Governance policies: