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Partners in Art is a Canadian charitable organization that funds and champions contemporary visual art through philanthropy, volunteerism and education.

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To Dream of Other Places

The Power Plant

Current Project

Between the Current and the Echo

Varley Art Gallery of Markham

Upcoming Project

Jeff Wall Photographs 1984–2023

MOCA

Current Project

Philip Leonard Ocampo

Visual Arts Centre of Clarington

Upcoming Project

Black Artists’ Networks In Dialogue

BAND

66 partners, 146 projects, and over $6.1 million distributed

“Commissioned by PIA, LandMarks2017/Repères2017 was a pivotal moment in my practice. Art is one way to critically contemplate the conditions of society, and this series of projects by 12 artists was impressive and necessary to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial. The photographs from my project, entitled Long View, have been reworked for the façade of the National Gallery of Canada, currently on view until Spring 2026.”

Jin-me Yoon
Visual Artist

“We are immensely grateful for Partner’s in Art’s support for the creation of an original work by Anila Agha Quayyum for the Aga Khan Museum’s Light: Visionary Perspectives exhibition. Through the generosity of PIA, Quayyum created A Thousand Silent Moments (Rain Forest) – a unique, immersive installation inspired by works from our permanent collection. We are proud to be able to be the first venue to display a work by Anila Agha Quayyum in Canada and thrilled to see how this work continues to enthrall and inspire our visitors.”

Marianne Fenton, Special Projects Curator, and Bita Pourvash, Associate Curator
The Aga Khan Museum

“Partners in Art provides valuable funding to help realize a variety of compelling contemporary art projects across Canada. We are very grateful for the contributions PIA has made to a number of projects at MOCA Toronto in recent years, meaningfully supporting the museum’s commissioning programme, which works closely with artists to provide them with opportunities to explore and expand their practice while also delivering unique, site-specific experiences for audiences.”

Kathleen Bartels
Executive Director & CEO, MOCA

“Partners in Art has demonstrated exceptional commitment to highlighting Canadian artists on the world stage. Since its inception, PIA has offered invaluable support to Canada’s representation at the Venice Biennale and the National Gallery of Canada’s commitment to providing Canadian artists with a platform to exhibit their work and receive global recognition. This exposure not only benefits the artists themselves but also serves to showcase the diversity and richness of Canada’s arts scene to the rest of the world. The National Gallery of Canada and the National Gallery of Canada Foundation are privileged to collaborate with such a devoted, passionate, and generous organization as PIA.”

Lisa Turcotte
Chief Executive Officer, National Gallery of Canada Foundation