The MacKenzie Art Gallery is the legacy of Norman MacKenzie, K.C. (1869 – 1936), a prominent Regina lawyer and a pioneer and patron of the arts. From 1911 to 1936 he assembled the first art collection of note in Saskatchewan. MacKenzie provided the impetus for the Gallery when, upon his death in 1936, he bequeathed his collection, along with an endowment to the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. The Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery opened in 1953 as a university-run gallery, and was located at the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan (later known as the University of Regina). The Gallery quickly developed a national reputation for its leading-edge contemporary exhibitions, and later for its innovative educational and provincial extension programs. In May 1990, the Gallery gained autonomy from the University of Regina and became incorporated as the community-based MacKenzie Art Gallery it is known as today. With the name and organizational change, the MacKenzie Art Gallery moved into its new and expanded facilities in the T.C. Douglas Building at 3475 Albert Street.
Today, the MacKenzie Art Gallery encompasses over 100,000 square feet of space on three levels. The exhibition level includes eight environmentally controlled galleries totaling 24,000 square feet. The Gallery boasts state-of-the-art technical areas including conservation lab, workshop, preparation rooms and vault. Other facilities include a 185-seat theatre, public resource centre, gift shop and conference rooms.
The MacKenzie Art Gallery is visited by approximately 160,000 visitors a year, including 60,000 Outreach visitors. The majority of this attendance comes from Regina, which has a population of 190,000, and surrounding area that encompasses the southern half of the province. In addition 14,000 people are served through our Outreach Program, and in-house school and community education programs reach 25,000.
Vision
As a leading Canadian art gallery, the MacKenzie Art Gallery will be an essential part of its community, creating life-long engagements between people and art.
Mission
Through our collection, exhibitions and public programs, the MacKenzie Art Gallery invites everyone to experience and learn about the visual arts.
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