Gifts of works of art

Upon receiving each offer, the Artwork Acquisitions Manager contacts the prospective donor to confirm whether the artwork has been selected for a more detailed analysis and to request additional information, if required. If the work is selected, it will then be submitted to the Curatorial team for approval.

The work will then be brought to the Museum for further analysis by a curator. The Conservation and Curatorial teams will assess the overall condition of the work and examine its history, significance and fit with the Museum’s collection. If the work is selected, it will be submitted to one of our four acquisition committees. Composed of the Museum’s Director, its Chief Curator, curators, collectors and third-party experts, these committees generally meet four times a year. If the work is ultimately accepted by the acquisition committee, the donor signs the deed of gift to formalize its acquisition by the Museum.