WAG-Qaumajuq features an impressive collection of over 27,000 artworks spanning centuries, cultures, and media, including the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world. Each piece has its own story to tell. Sharing these stories with the world is at the core of WAG-Qaumajuq. This is an engaging, accessible space where visitors can experience art and learning in new ways.
WAG-QAUMAJUQ STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2028
OUR PURPOSE: We use ART for change
WHO are we?
- We are disruptors
- We are collaborators
- We are creators
WHY are we here?
- To forge new paths
- To make a difference
- To be of service
WHAT are we doing?
- Interrogating the museum
- Relinquishing control
- Integrating equity
HOW are we doing it?
- EQUITY
- CARE
- TRUST
- RESPONSIBILITY
OUR COMMITMENTS
EQUITY
Centre EQUITY in everything we do beginning with:
- Policies and Procedures
- Recruitment and Retention
- Training and Development
- Collections and Exhibitions
- Studio Programs
CARE
Take CARE of art and people who encounter it especially:
- Staff, Volunteers, Visitors, Artists
- Indigenous Nations
- Racialized communities
- Land, water, and air
- Collections and Infrastructure
TRUST
Earn the TRUST of the community through:
- Relationships
- Safety
- Transparency
- Knowledge and Information
RESPONSIBILITY
Take RESPONSIBILITY with our work and resources by:
- Accountability
- Calls to Action and Justice
- Advocacy
- Agile
- Financial Resources
Our History
2013
WAG culminates its centennial year with 100 Masters: Only in Canada, the most successful exhibition in the Gallery’s history. 100 Masters features 100 works of art from 30 North American museums, alongside pieces from the WAG collection.
Plan Your Visit
WAG-Qaumajuq is open regular hours, see our tips for visiting here.
