Public galleries hold over 900,000 items in their collections with a combined value of $4.4 billion. Public galleries oversee and manage these important cultural assets so that they can be enjoyed now and in the future. Through these collections, galleries communicate compelling stories and provide meaning for audiences eager to engage with these rich and diverse cultural assets that build a sense of national identity.
Victoria’s public galleries are exciting places ― featuring nationally significant collections of Australian art, providing access to First Nations art and culture, and presenting blockbuster exhibitions alongside the very latest in Australian contemporary art.
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