A future plan for the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound will be laid out for the public later this month.
It's called the 'Case for Incorporation and Expansion', and includes a five-year business plan.
The Gallery received agreement-in-principle last September from city council to incorporate as a separate not-for-profit corporation. Since then, a Transition Committee has consulted with its members, council, the public, and outside experts.
On Thursday, April 16th the TOM will hold a final public meeting at the Bayshore Community Centre from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
The Case for Incorporation sets out the capital campaign and recommends the courthouse and jail complex as the most desirable expansion location. The Case examines potential philanthropic support from foundations, sponsorships by corporations and individuals, and self-generated earnings. It examines all the Gallery’s programmes and forecasts their net revenue growth for the next five years.
Other issues that are addressed include conditions for the transfer of the collection, a proposed governance structure, transferring employee benefits and a series of recommendations to Council.