Confederation Centre Art Gallery

The Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG; French: Musée d’art du Centre de la Confédération) is an art museum that forms a part of the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The art museum pavilion forms the northeast portion of the Confederation Centre of the Arts complex, and includes seven exhibition rooms that equal 3,250 square metres (35,000 sq ft) of space.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery
Exterior of the Confederation Centre Art Gallery
Location in Prince Edward Island
Established1964 (1964)
Location145 Richmond Street,
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Coordinates46.2343072°N 63.1271088°W / 46.2343072; -63.1271088
TypeArt museum
DirectorKevin Rice
CuratorPan Wendt
ArchitectAffleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, and Sise
Websiteconfederationcentre.com/whats-on/categories/art-gallery/

The art museum was opened in honour of the Fathers of Confederation, in October 1964, along with the rest of the Confederation Centre of the Arts. The art museum's permanent collection includes over 17,000 works, primarily from Canadian artists. Its exhibition spaces feature contemporary and historical exhibitions year-round, as well as special events, public lectures, and educational programming.

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