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

OAAG fosters a sustainable, healthy, diverse public art gallery sector to further the visual arts as a key component of the cultural life of the province

OUR MISSION

Through advocacy, professional development, and network-building OAAG advances and empowers Ontario public art galleries

OUR MANDATE

To ensure that public art galleries contribute to the cultural life of the province, OAAG will:

• Discern, formulate, and articulate a strong collective profile for Ontario public art galleries
• Represent members to government effectively
• Foster professionalism among members
• Create and present relevant professional development opportunities
• Foster communication and exchange among members
• Be an effective reliable resource and source of info for our members