Art Gallery of Algoma
The Art Gallery of Algoma is an art museum in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. The museum occupies a facility, situated near the shoreline of St. Marys River.
The museum was formally incorporated on 7 July 1975, and in 1980, moved to its present location near the St. Marys River. The Art Gallery of Algoma serves as the principal art museum for the Algoma District, and maintains a permanent collection of approximately 5,000 works from regional artists, and other Canadian artists.
History
In 1974, the arts community of Sault Ste. Marie formed an association with the aim to establish a permanent art museum in the city. The association was later formally incorporated as the Art Gallery of Algoma on 7 July 1975. From the association's founding, to June 1976, the institution held exhibitions at the city's Civic Centre, or the Old Stone House.On 30 June 1976, the museum formally opened its permanent building, enabling the museum to organize classes, exhibitions, and seminars. However, in 1978 the Sault Ste. Marie City Council opted to move the museum to Clergue Park. Construction for the new building began in September 1979, with the building opening in September 1980.