MAPh has an incredible legacy forged over 30 years to engage, local, national and international audiences, cultivating a community that is actively engaged with Australian photography and its stories, and empower and celebrate its artists.
As the custodian of one of the most culturally significant collections of Australian photography in the country, MAPh celebrates our cultural heritage and champions Australian photography.
Museums and galleries have the extraordinary capacity to change places and the experiences of people within them.
As a major photography destination in Australia’s network of galleries and museums, MAPh contributes to the creation of a rich cultural life for Australians and those who visit both in person and online.
MAPh champions the vital role of Australian photography and empowers its artists as we develop a thriving and sustainable museum that fosters innovation and collaboration by:
- Delivering world class exhibitions and programs
- Expanding the profile, reach and recognition of Australian photographic art and artists
- Creating accessible, thought-provoking and inspiring physical and digital experiences that inspire diverse local, national and international audiences as we become renowned as the place to learn about and access Australian photography
- Leveraging our nationally significant collection of Australian photography and the Bowness Photography Prize - Australia’s most prestigious contemporary photographic prize
- Building the photography community locally, nationally and internationally and promote Victoria’s cultural strengths
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