WAG-Qaumajuq Archives & Special Collections

Identificatie

Bestandsidentificatie

WAGA

Geauthoriseerde naam

Parallelle vormen van de naam

Winnipeg Art Gallery
WAG-Qaumajuq
The Winnipeg Gallery and School of Art
Winnipeg Museum of Fine Art
Winnipeg Art Gallery Association

Aandere naamsvormen

Soort

Regionaal

Contact

Nicole Fletcher Eerste contactpersoon

Soort

Registrar

adres

Adres

300 Memorial Blvd

Locality

Winnipeg

Region

Manitoba

Landnaam

Canada

Postcode

R3C 1VC1

Telefoon

204-786-6641 ext 263

Fax

204-788-4998

E-mail

nfletcher@wag.ca

URL

www.wag.ca

Aantekening

Beschrijving

Geschiedenis

Geografische en culturele context

Mandaat/bronnen van bevoegdheid

The Winnipeg Art Gallery's mandate as spelled out in the 1963 Articles of Incorporation is to collect, preserve and exhibiting works of art. The mandate is put into action by two separate but mutually dependent forces; governance is provided by the Board of Governors, and management is provided through gallery staff.

Organisatie structuur

Records management and collecting policies

Playing a vital role in the community, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds, the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq thrives as a creative and accessible place for learning, discovery and inspiration through art, with a particular focus on Inuit art and culture. WAG-Qaumajuq Archives & Special Collections supports this mission through the library holdings and through an archival program that preserves the administrative, curatorial, and educational programs of the WAG.

Gebouwen

Bestanden

The archival holdings in the WAG-Qaumajuq Archives & Special Collections consist of administrative, curatorial, and educational records related to the WAG's mandate to collect, preserve and exhibit works of art. Holdings also include records related to the WAG's previous incarnations, The Winnipeg Museum of Fine Arts, The Winnipeg Gallery and School of Art, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery Association. As well, there are several private collections related to various artists and donors including George Swinton, Arnold Brigden, Christianne Pflug, and Elizabeth Maude Macvicor.

Toegangen, gidsen en publicaties

Toegang

Openingstijden

The archives are available by appointment only. Please contact collections@wag.ca to set up a time to visit.

Raadpleegvoorwaarden en -eisen

Access to the archives is free. A confidentiality waiver may be required to access certain materials.

Toegankelijkheid

Street parking is available for WAG-Qaumajuq in addition to several local parkades. WAG-Qaumajuq is wheelchair accessible. Please advise staff if any support is needed for access of archival materials.