Governance/Governing body management, Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art formerly Glasgow Government School of Design

Governance

Governing body management

Committee of Management 1845-1892

Board of Governors 1892 to date

The Glasgow Government School of Design was originally governed, as were other government schools, by the Board of Trade and a Committee of Management representing local subscribers. The Committee was responsible for the whole management and direction of the affairs of the institution, and the appointment of all officers and servants with the exception of those appointed by the Government Council at Somerset House. It had the power to fix the terms of admission of students, and to make bye-laws, regulations and orders as necessary and to appoint subcommittees. An annual meeting was held in April at which office bearers were appointed and the Committee presented a report of proceedings and audited financial statements for the past year. Special general meetings could also be called.

In 1852, the government schools of design were taken over by the Department of Practical Art. This department was renamed the Department of Science and Art in 1853 and was located in South Kensington, London.

In 1892, following the School's incorporation under the companies acts in that year, a Board of Governors replaced the Committee of Management. Representatives were now elected from the principal public bodies of the City of Glasgow.

In 1898, control of the School was transferred again, this time to the Scotch Education Department. In 1901, the School became academically independent and was free to develop its own curriculum and diplomas subject to the approval of the Scotch Education Department (renamed Scottish Education Department in 1918).

Minutes of Committee of Management and of Board of Governors 1854 to date Ref: GB 1694 GSAA GOV 2
 

Register of attendance of governors 1946-1982 Ref: GB 1694 GSAA GOV 4
 

Minutes of general meetings 1986-1990 Ref: GB 1694 GSAA GOV 3
 

Title of function/activity taken from Elizabeth Parker's Function Activity Model (report compiled for JISC). Function and activity description compiled according to GASHE's Standard for Creating Function and Activity Descriptions.