Ararat Gallery Inc Gallery 'B'
01 Dec 2005
This venue is suitable for exhibitions of: Costumes and Textiles, Arts
Ararat is situated 200 km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway, and was initially established around the pastoral industry, but developed rapidly when gold was discovered in 1857. Wool and sheep growing are still important industries. Other industries include textile and automotive parts manufacture, and the provision of support services for people with psychiatric disabilities. Tourism based on the town's history, regional wineries and the Grampians National Park. Ararat is a Sister city to Taishan, China. The Golden Gateway Festival is held over ten days in October.
Locality Population: 12,6000
address
Vincent Street
Ararat
VIC 3377
Australia
Tel: +61 03 53522836
Fax: +61 03 53524961
postal address
PO Box 72
Ararat
VIC 3377
Australia
venue staff
Staff experienced in exhibition display and installation?
Yes
Staff experienced in packing and unpacking exhibitions?
No
An exhibitions officer?
Yes
An education outreach officer?
Yes
Marketing/Promotions officer?
Yes
touring exhibitions
Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?
No
Number of exhibitions developed for touring over the past two years?
1 - 3
Number of touring exhibitions hosted over the last two years?
1 - 3
programming touring exhibitions
How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?
13 - 18
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
1 - 3
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
$300 - $700
Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?
$10,000 - $50,000
Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?
No
exhibition space
dimensions
Area of exhibition space?
Suitcase/In a box
Running length of exhibition space
Less than 25 linear metres
Type of exhibition space?
Large room
partitions or panels
Does your institution have a partition system?
No
What type of partition system support does the exhibition space have?
No partition system
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exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
No
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Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
No
floor plan
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exhibition lighting
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Does your institution own a lightmetre?
No
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
No
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exhibition environment
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No
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exhibition building
exhibition building access
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Loading area sheltered:
No
Loading area enclosed:
No
Max vehicle length:
Up to 11 metres
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Do you have access to a crane and gantry:
No
exhibition storage area environment
Packing area:
Receiving room
Does your institution have separate storage and loading areas?
No
Does your institution have an offsite packing facility?
No
Offsite packing facility description:
Museum property
Does your institution have onsite storage?
No
Is the on-site storage area temperature controlled?
No
Is the on-site storate area pest controlled?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area pest controlled?
No
onsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's onsite storage?
No
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offsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?
No
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Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-12-01
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construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Interior walls are constructed of:
Brick
Floors are constructed of:
Brick
Ceilings are constructed of:
Brick
Structural supports are constructed of:
Brick
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safety and security
Does your venue have a fire detection system:
No
Type of fire detection system:
Fire alarm system installed at venue
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Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
No
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