Mission statement

Vision:
The vision of the Reykjavík Art Museum is to be a world-class venue for the visual arts committed to serving diverse audiences purposefully and to be an inviting destination in the daily lives of members of the community.

Goals:
• To select works for the collection and exhibitions based primarily on their artistic value.

• To manage exhibitions, educational programs, and publications in the way that the contemporary art will be accessible to all.

• To sustain research and registration of the collection, enabling the museum to continue to fulfill its cultural and historical role.

• To manage the public artworks in Reykjavik, ensuring that these works maintain their artistic value.

• To highlight major trends and currents in contemporary art, to make it possible for local residents and other museum guests to keep abreast of progressive Icelandic and international art.