Artwork Donations

The Woodstock Art Gallery's Permanent Collection has grown through generous gifts of works of art and the financial support of individuals, organizations and various levels of government.

Collecting Priorities

To be accepted into the Permanent Collection, works must meet the following collecting priorities:

• Contemporary and historical artworks by regional artists or with regional significance.
• Contemporary and historical artworks by Canadian artists of national stature that support the collection and/or education programs.
• Artworks that address imbalances in the Collection, including those by and/or significant to underrepresented communities, that reflect traditionally neglected narratives and subjects, or are created in lesser represented media.
• Art, artifacts and archival materials relating to Woodstock artist Florence Carlyle and her contemporaries.
• Archival materials relating to significant artists within the Collection.

Additional Guidelines

The Collections Committee also considers the following guidelines when making recommendations and determinations:

• Aesthetic quality and importance.
• Relevance to the collection(s).
• Condition (cost of restoration).
• Price (costs of restoration and conservation are considered in addition to the purchase price of any work of art).
• Legal title.
• Attribution (provenance and dating shall be researched and verified before approval at any level).
• Exhibition right and copyright ownership must be accessible and obtainable.
• The Gallery shall not accept works of art that have conditions attached (with the exception of requested credit lines)

How to Donate

Please contact our Head of Collections and provide the following information:

• Description of the work(s) with the artist, date, dimensions, and medium if possible.
• Images of the work(s).
• Provenance of the work(s) — when, how, and from whom you acquired these works.
• Whether you are able to assist with associated costs.