The Gallery

July 27, 2008 by kmitchell

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Welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery. Officially opened on 16th September 1995, the Ashburton Art Gallery currently occupies the top floor of the refurbished former Ashburton County Council building, which is centrally sited behind the town clock tower in the Baring Square East garden.

The Ashburton Art Gallery presents a varied, thought provoking and innovative programme of locally, nationally and internationally sourced exhibitions. Wherever possible the Gallery supplements its visual arts programme by presenting artists' talks, education, music and performing arts events.

Pic. Crowds From Multi Cultural Bite 2010, Ashburton

(Right): The Making of the Word Witch : The Poetic & Illustrative Magic of Margaret Mahy & David Elliot For further information about the exhibition tour contact Shirin .

Our Vision

An accessible, exciting and innovative regional public art gallery which is a source of pride to the Ashburton District community.

Our Purpose

• To present a varied, thought provoking and innovative programme of locally, nationally and internationally sourced exhibitions.
• To provide a platform for and to support and promote the exhibition of excellent and distinctive works by local artists.
• To demonstrate regard for the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Ashburton District.
• To care for, develop and optimise use of a permanent collection which establishes a point of difference that celebrates the unique cultural identity of the Ashburton District.
• To form and maintain partnerships with community groups/organisations.
• To maintain networks with artists and arts organisations.
• To be dedicated to improvement and the implementation of responsive services.
• To increase accessibility/awareness of the gallery and its services through a commitment to ongoing education programmes/activities.