The Indian Art Centre of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, DIAND, is a longstanding cultural centre which supports and promotes the visual arts of first nations in Canada. The centre was created in 1965 to support the development of aboriginal artist working in the traditional art forms, as well as those working in the contemporary fine arts including painting, drawing, prints making, sculpture and photography.
(a) The total amount spent on these purchases over the last 10 fiscal years was $96,430.25.
(b) Seven hundred and twelve works were purchased to be displayed in the headquarters and regional offices throughout the department of Indians Affairs and Northern Development, as well as in travelling exhibitions and two native art collections, the Alberta collection and the Indian Art Collection Vault.
(c) Locations:
Regional Offices—47 Travelling Exhibitions—27 Headquarters—252 Alberta Collection (Headquarters)—227 Indian Art Collection Vault—159
Total—712
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