It has an elected and voluntary Committee of Management, and is staffed by volunteers.
Davson Arts Museum was conceived through 48 Hours Toward World Peace. The charity’s
Committee and members unanimously passed a resolution to form the Davson Arts Museum,
peace and environment centre at their Annual General Meeting on 21 November 2004.

The organisation’s name honours the internationally accomplished Australian artist, Sharon Davson AFDA DipT,
whose creative contribution to the well-being of many in our global community spans several decades and many walks of life.

Described as a Personal Globalist, she is a living example of inspiration and positive action. In 1990 she founded
Artists For Life to promote endangered species awareness. In the year 2000, she founded the 48 Hours To World Peace initiative.
To learn more about Davson’s achievements, please view Davson Biography.

Davson Arts Museum peace and environment centre is designed to inspire all who visit. Through art-based activities we can deepen our sense of gratitude and love for all creation.

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the people of the Davson Arts Museum..

At our opening exhibition, (from left) Bishop Brian Farren, Aboriginal elder Mick Davidson, Sharon Davson and Newcastle Lord Mayor John TateOn 10 February 2010, the Davson Arts Museum opened its inaugural exhibition with Sharon Davson’s multi-million dollar touring retrospective collection of art, Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment.

The Master of Ceremonies was Vice-Chairman, Tony Lawder. Local Aboriginal elder, Mick Davidson,gave a Welcome to the Land and explained the cultural significance of the didgeridoo before providing a moving performance on this traditional musical instrument.

The Right Reverend Dr. Brian Farren, the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, gave a blessing. 
After Sharon Davson addressed the gathering, Councillor John Tate, the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, officially opened the Davson Arts Museum and its impressive inaugural exhibition.

The Davson Arts Museum has an elected voluntary Committee of Management, and the organisation
is currently staffed by volunteers.

The Museum was initially conceived through the 48 Hours Toward World Peacecommittee and membership.
A resolution was unanimously passed by members of 48 Hours Toward World Peace at their Annual General Meeting
on 21 November 2004 to this effect and the Davson Arts Museum became an incorporated association in 2009.

On 2 April 2009, the first Committee of Management for Davson Arts Museum was elected.

The Museum is registered as a not-for-profit charity, meaning that donations of $2 and above are tax deductable.

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