OAAG is a registered charitable organization. Established in 1968, OAAG was incorporated in Ontario by letters patent on October 9, 1970. The Charitable Objects from the Letters Patent are:

• To encourage co-operation between member galleries and museums
• To encourage cooperation with the Ontario Arts Council and similar agencies
• To assist in the development of visual art centres in the province of Ontario
• To promote high standards of excellence and uniform methods in the care and presentation of art
• To serve as an advisory body in matters of professional interest in the province of Ontario.

Our Vision

• To be a vital and effective advocate for Ontario’s dynamic public art galleries, serving and representing our members across the province as valued and essential centres of art and learning.

Our Mission

• To serve and represent Ontario’s public art galleries as valued, essential, cultural and educational resources
• To actively advocate for Ontario’s public art galleries
• To promote dialogue and collaboration among OAAG members
• To build and support responsive relationships between Ontario’s public art galleries and the public, volunteers, cultural trustees, granting agencies, government and media
• To encourage the highest standards for the care, preservation and presentation of the visual arts within Ontario’s public art galleries
• To promote art gallery and cultural work as valuable professions
• To recognize and celebrate excellence in the work of Ontario’s public art galleries

OAAG gratefully acknowledges the financial support of its members, donors, corporate sponsors.