FOI Request - Number and Value of Art Works

Request 101003387084

Please advise:

1. The total number of works of art owned by your local authority.

2. The estimated total value.

3. The number of works currently on display.

4. How many works of art have been donated by the local authority over the past five years?

5. How many works of art have been leased by the local authority over the past five years and the total revenue.

6. How many works of art have been sold by the local authority over the past five years and the total proceeds from any sales.

7. The cost to the local authority of maintaining your art collection for the financial year 2022/23. Please include any costs for security, conservation and insurance.

Response 21-09-2023

1.-3. This information is available published on the Art UK website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: https://artuk.org/visit/collection/moray-council-museums-service-2196

4. -6. None.

7. Not held. Costs are split across collection and it is not possible to itemise it. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.