Canadian Heritage

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 10, 2009) - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today took a tour of the Art Gallery of Ontario.

"The Government of Canada is proud to be a major partner of the Art Gallery of Ontario," said Minister Moore. "With Frank Gehry's incredible design, the Art Gallery of Ontario has created a signature building for Toronto that will increase tourism, create jobs, and improve Canada's economic and cultural vitality."

"We are very pleased to welcome Minister Moore to the transformed Art Gallery of Ontario," said Matthew Teitelbaum, Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario. "With 110 gallery spaces and more than 4000 art works on view, the AGO is Canada's newest cultural destination and proudly brings Canadian culture to the world stage."

The Art Gallery of Ontario was founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto. The Gallery is one of Canada's leading cultural institutions and is now one of North America's largest art museums.

The Department of Canadian Heritage is proud to work with community partners such as the Art Gallery of Ontario that contribute to the cultural vitality of our country by increasing access to quality arts and heritage exhibitions. By investing in galleries like these, the Government of Canada is demonstrating its commitment to arts, cultural, and heritage organizations throughout Canada.

This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Media Room.