National Art Gallery side view

OBJECTIVES

* To acquire artworks as that reflects the creativity and aspiration of the local and international arts culture as The National Visual Art Heritage Collection.

* To preserve, conserve, document and conduct research on The National Visual Art Heritage Collection and also the nation's art historiography.

* To promote and develop the quality of the visual arts by organizing local and international exhibitions, seminar, workshops, competitions and art activities.

* To create awareness, instill understanding and appreciation of the arts.

CLIENT'S CHARTER

* To provide a service that is efficient and effective, trustworthy and of high quality in meeting the creative and innovative needs in the planning and implementation of the visual arts programme contributing to the sustainable development of the Tourism Industry and in fostering the enhancement of the arts of the nation.

* To protect and support the interest of all artists by providing the necessary space and opportunities for the enhancement of visual arts at the national level.

* To plan, to educate and to provide research facilities for the promotion of activities relating to the arts with the view to create a culturally sensitive society.

* To make available a conducive space and environment and create a user-friendly atmosphere and to provide quality service to all visitors, local as well as foreign.

* To be responsive to clients' needs and to reflect a positive attitude and approach in meeting the demand and challenges at all times.

Today, with a permanent collection of more than 2500 pieces of artworks - the National Art Gallery is in its permanent state of the building officially launched on 16 September 2000 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohammed.

An agency under the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the National Art Gallery is one of the most established art museums in South East Asia. As Malaysia's official art institution, it has supported the endeavors of Malaysian artists through exhibitions locally and internationally since the early sixties.

More than a venue for ongoing exhibitions of local and international artists, the National Art Gallery is committed to encourage art awareness amongst the general public. It regularly hosts art competitions, seminars and workshops for art practitioners and students as well as numerous art-related events that appeal to the general public.