The Contemporary Art Gallery promotes knowledge and understanding of contemporary visual art through: exhibitions for varied audiences that address current issues in contemporary art and place the work of Vancouver and Canadian artists in the context of art internationally; education and outreach programs that support and contribute to our diverse community; publications that introduce insightful and provocative ways of thinking about the artwork; visiting artist/curator programs that provide interaction between the community and visitors; information and resource services on the visual arts;and, the City of Vancouver Art Collection of 3,000 works of art which are circulated in public spaces throughout civic buildings and loaned for exhibition to museums and galleries