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 GOG 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

About GALERIES ONTARIO / ONTARIO GALLERIES

GOG is a registered charitable organization. Established in 1968, GOG 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.