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The acga is the leading national body representing commercial art galleries in the primary market.

Its members are among the most important and exciting galleries in Australia with a commitment to professional and ethical practice in the primary visual arts market.

The acga is a strong collective voice for contemporary art galleries and their artists in both the public and private spheres.

The acga drives innovation, ethics and excellence for the primary market through leadership, advocacy and service.

The acga and its members play a critical role in the visual arts world, promoting and supporting emerging and established artists and cultivating the Australian art market.

A central tenet of our mission is to develop the livelihood and reputation of Australian artists while enhancing the value and understanding of contemporary art within communities and cultivating the Australian art market and living Australian culture. Simultaneously the acga advocates for recognition of the close, complex and long-term partnership role commercial galleries have with artists.

The acga is a not for profit company, limited by guarantee. Established in 1976, the acga and its members have played a pioneering role in support of contemporary art in Australia, among other things establishing the prestigious Melbourne Art Fair, the premier contemporary art fair for the Asia Pacific region.

Membership of the acga is an important accreditation for a gallery and provides the certainty and confidence of reputation, ethics and excellence for collectors, potential buyers and art lovers.