AKA Gallery is an artist run centre that facilitates the production, presentation and interpretation of a diversity of contemporary art with an emphasis on innovative artistic practices. Adapting a responsive approach to programming and related activities, AKA aims to be a catalyst for the development and sustainability of a lively and engaged community of artists and audiences. In connecting artists to the community and welcoming them to become involved, we strive to enrich artistic practices and critical discourses on a local, regional and national level.
Objectives:

* To be a locus for the promotion, production, and presentation of contemporary art in all media, celebrating new and innovative artistic and curatorial practices.
* To take a leadership role in the interface between artists and community.
* To create multiple and diverse spaces and forums for uninhibited investigation, creative and critical interrogation, experimentation and play.
* To be the catalyst for a lively and engaged community by providing a forum for artists at all levels of development to exchange information and ideas on issues related to contemporary art and professional practice.
* To advocate for the rights of artists on the local, regional, and national level and to to further support artists rights through the payment of professional artist fees.
* To foster dialogues between contemporary artists from diverse cultural/political perspectives and communities without prejudice towards media or content.
* To advance community partnerships and collaborate with other arts organizations as a means to enhancing the scope and impact of our programming and dissemination activities.
* To serve as a resource facility for local artists and curators and to further develop our facilities in order to best serve the membership and our mandate.