Art Gallery of Burlington [SEP] inception
Art Gallery of Burlington
The Art Gallery of Burlington, founded in 1978, is the seventh largest public art gallery in Ontario. The Gallery collects and maintains Canada's largest collection of contemporary Canadian ceramics. It is located on the City of Burlington waterfront in close proximity to Spencer Smith Park. The Gallery is a non-profit registered charitable organization that provides free admission to over 100,000 visitors each year to exhibitions, educational programs, studios and other activities.
History.
It was formed by several active visual arts co
increasing need for collection storage, studios, and revenue generation.
Guilds of the Art Gallery of Burlington.
- Burlington Fine Arts Association
- Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild
- Burlington Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild
- Latow Photographers Guild
- Fibre Arts Guild
- Burlington Potters Guild
- Hooking Craft Guild of Burlington
Facility.
The Art Gallery operates a 4,100 m². (44,000 sq ft.) facility with exhibition spaces that include the 400 m². (4,200 sq ft.) AIC Gallery,