Art Windsor Essex

Art Windsor-Essex (AWE) is a non-profit public art gallery focused on presenting the visual arts of Canada. The Gallery was formed on October 1, 1943 and incorporated on June 8, 1944 with the mandate of serving the southwestern Ontario region and the international border community of Windsor, Ontario, Canada and Detroit, Michigan, USA. In the intervening years, it has become a cultural pillar situated in a premium and purpose-built downtown riverfront location overlooking the Detroit River and downtown skylines. AWE is an award-winning organization known for its cutting-edge contemporary art program and Canadian art collections of over 4,000 works. The exhibition galleries (comprising about 15,000 square feet/4,700 metres) include both changing exhibitions and ongoing displays of the acclaimed AWE Collection, which features historical, modern and contemporary art. AWE’s focus on the visual arts of Canada ensures a unique role distinct from yet complementary to our largest art museum neighbour, the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA). AWE harnesses the power of art to open minds and hearts to new ideas, perspectives and ways of thinking that inspire people to grow emotionally and intellectually. Strategic Objectives & Goals 1. Transformation To transform AWE into a community-driven art gallery and reinvent how we work, operate, and interact with stakeholders through innovative approaches, tools and technologies. 2. Creating Conversations To spark community conversations around ideas and issues, such as history, culture and society, leveraging the galleries, collection and exhibitions. 3. Education & Engagement To serve and engage with the community as a key, unique hub for learning through art in Windsor-Essex. 4. Stewardship To ensure the gallery’s long-term sustainability, manage our assets effectively, be accountable to our community, and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders. Socials: @artwindsoressex