Our Mission
The purpose of the National Portrait Gallery is to:
- develop, preserve, maintain and promote a national collection of portraits and other works of art; and
- develop and engage a national audience for the collection, exhibitions, education, research, publications, and public and online programs.
To achieve its purpose the Gallery will:
- Enliven the collection
- Engage with audiences
- Increase support, and
- Invest in people and resources.
Our Values
We aim to inspire
In everything we do we strive to be an inspiration to the individual, the community and the nation.
We are inclusive and accessible
We are approachable, friendly and welcoming of our visitors and each other. We strive to ensure that the Gallery, the collection and our programs are accessible to all.
We operate with integrity
We are accountable, responsible for our actions and act with honesty and empathy, remaining true to our purpose. We respect the focus of our collection, the sitters and their stories, the artists, our visitors and each other.
We strive for excellence
We continue to strive and challenge ourselves through our initiatives. We are innovative and seek to lead in everything we do.
