Winnipeg Art Gallery

About

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is a cultural advocate for understanding and experiencing art and art-making, and their vital place in our lives, work and society.

Story

The WAG plays a vital role in the community—enriching, inspiring, and engaging people with the world of art. Exhibitions and programs are at the heart of the WAG, engaging local, national, and international audiences, and maintaining the highest standards in current museum practices. The WAG is a place— a creative, relevant, and accessible forum—where people of all ages and backgrounds gather to experience art and the cultural well-being of their communities.

Mission

As the premiere art museum in Manitoba, the Winnipeg Art Gallery plays a vital role in the community—enriching, inspiring, and engaging people with the world of art. As Canada’s oldest civic art museum, the WAG presents its collections and programs to local, national, and international audiences, maintaining the highest standards in current museum practices. The WAG is a place— a creative, relevant, and accessible forum—where people of all ages and backgrounds gather to experience art and the cultural well-being of their communities. The WAG is the lens that enables people to see more of life and society through the experience of art and artistic innovation.

Products

Public Art Gallery - tours, programming etc; educational programs for schools; studio classes for people of all ages; Gallery Shop and Art Rental & Sales; facility rentals for weddings, concerts, conferences, etc; Storm Restaurant & Catering.