Mission and Values
Courtesy of Gardiner Museum
Our Mission
We champion contemporary art, artists and organizations to provide thoughtful perspectives on our world.
Our Vision
We live in a society where art is valued and understood as an integral component of the human condition: our communities, our economies, and our environments.
Our Values
We believe that by educating its members, it produces better contemporary art projects and a larger population of art supporters. Our values are embedded in our approach.
Education
- Being volunteer-driven and having committed members
- Involving and engaging members
- Providing leadership development and mentoring for our members
- Education of our members and the general public
Project-based collaboration
- Always supporting an open dialogue and exchange of ideas
- Seeing collaboration as a driving force in art projects
- Being responsive to extraordinary, creative ideas
- Having a willingness to support ground-breaking projects. Being visionary.
Independent Approach
- Remaining independent (financially and by not being aligned with any single institution)
- Being nimble and risk-takers
- Being transparent
Our Primary Beneficiaries
- The general public for the cultural and educational opportunities made available by Partners In Art projects
- The art community in Canada — including artists, curators, art educators, art critics, art dealers — for the funds raised in support of the visual arts
- The city of Toronto for the cultural capital that can be generated by the projects supported by Partners In Art
Disclaimer
PIA’s mission to champion contemporary art, artists and arts organizations to provide thoughtful perspectives on our world may at times associate PIA with controversial points of view, opinions and activism of the diverse individuals and groups that PIA presents and supports. The views expressed by these individuals and organizations are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official position, policies or points of view of PIA or of members.We will continue to strive to meet our core principles of tolerance, the health of dissent, freedom of association, and freedom of expression.