National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas | |
| Established | 1996 |
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| Location | West Street, Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Coordinates | 25°04′31″N 77°20′50″W / 25.0754°N 77.3473°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Executive director | Maelynn Ford |
| Chairperson | John Cox |
| Website | nagb |
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is an art museum located in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the first institution of its kind in the country's history. Announced in 1996 by then-Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham, the NAGB was part of a broader effort to record, preserve, and interpret the narrative of the independent, sovereign nation established in 1973.
The NAGB is a non-profit, quasi-governmental institution that collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets Bahamian art. The museum is partially funded by a government subvention but is independently overseen by a board of directors. It also relies on public and private support, including admission fees, memberships, donations, and other contributions. Its programming includes exhibitions, community outreach, access programmes, and educational workshops for a wide range of audiences.