Every great city has a great art gallery and every great art gallery has a strong foundation.
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
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Auckland Art Gallery Foundation exists to support Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki the leading art gallery of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. We are building an endowment fund that provides a consistent source of funding to Auckland Art Gallery now and into the future.
‘Art enriches culture, contributes to our wellbeing, brings diverse people together and reveals the truths of humanity’s journey. Its capture and protection is critical for social cohesion and civic pride, and the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation is a vital ongoing source of financial support for Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.’
Kirsten Lacy, Director, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
What we do
Our primary role is to grow the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation endowment fund, which is already helping to secure the future of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. We also support specific Gallery initiatives, providing key funding to make ambitious art acquisition and exhibition projects happen.
Who we are
The Foundation is a group of art-engaged people who believe strongly in the positive cultural and social impact of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. We seek opportunities to enfold art experiences into our lives and the lives of all New Zealanders.
WHY JOIN US?
People join the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation for different reasons, but we know they share one motivation: they want to ensure the city of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland continues to have an outstanding public art gallery that reflects the complex and unique culture of Aotearoa New Zealand and our place in the Pacific.
Member benefits
Distinct from your donation to the Foundation, an annual membership fee gives you access to experiences that enhance and grow your relationship with art, on both the local and global stage. Foundation members can attend exclusive international art tours, private viewings of major exhibitions with curator talks, opportunities to meet some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best-known artists, private collection visits and more.