We are currently in a collecting moratorium and not accepting new donations to our collection. We are deeply grateful for the generosity and passion our community continues to share, and we look forward to the time when we can welcome new works again. In the meantime, we invite you to stay connected and consider supporting the Acquisition Fund, a meaningful way to help us care for the collection today and prepare for future growth.

We are excited to share that the Permanent Collection Committee includes passionate local collectors, talented ceramic artists, and dedicated enthusiasts from our community. The Committee typically gathers four to five times each year to thoughtfully consider potential gifts in accordance with the criteria outlined in our Collections Policy. 

At present, we are in a collecting moratorium. This means we are not accepting new acquisitions for the collection at this time. Once the moratorium concludes, the Committee will resume its review of potential donations. As before, gifts valued over $50,000 will also require approval from the Board of Directors before being formally welcomed into the collection. 

When the moratorium ends and a gift is approved, we will move forward with the donation process. At that stage, we kindly ask donors to sign a Deed of Gift, which officially transfers ownership to the Gallery. Please note that this document can only be signed after all necessary approvals have been received—an important step to ensure that every addition to the collection is handled with the utmost care and integrity.

We are proud to be a registered charity, as recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency. This designation allows us to issue tax receipts for the fair market value of donations to our collection. To ensure transparency and fairness, appraisals are carried out by two qualified professionals with no connection to the Gallery or the donors. These evaluations are scheduled annually in January, with tax receipts issued in late January or early February. 

We are in a collecting moratorium. As such, no new acquisitions are being accepted, and appraisals for tax receipting purposes will resume once the moratorium is lifted. 

While we are always eager to support our community, please note that we cannot provide object identifications, financial appraisals, or valuations of artworks, nor can we recommend specific appraisers.

If you are considering leaving ceramic artworks to the Gallery in your Will, we are deeply grateful for your generosity and vision. Planned gifts help ensure that future generations can continue to engage with and celebrate ceramic art, and we are honored whenever donors choose to include us in their legacy. 

We encourage you to share your intentions with us in advance. This allows us to keep a record of your wishes, and we suggest asking your lawyer to provide the Gallery with the relevant section of your Will for our files. 

Please note that, while we are currently in a collecting moratorium, all bequests—like other donations—will be thoughtfully reviewed in accordance with our Collections Policy once the moratorium is lifted. Every potential gift is considered with care to ensure it can be stewarded responsibly and aligns with the collection’s long-term needs. If we are not informed of your wishes beforehand, objects would be treated as new donations and reviewed through the same careful process.