---
title: Thames Art Gallery
description: Chatham's community art gallery, home to a permanent collection of over 700 artworks, with admission by donation.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/thames-art-gallery-1
type: organization
createdAt: "2025-12-10"
updatedAt: "2026-10-06"
organizationType: Non-profit gallery / art space
location: Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada
website: https://www.ckculture.ca/galleries/thames-art-gallery/
yearFounded: 1978
---

# Thames Art Gallery

*Non-profit gallery / art space • Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada*

## About

Chatham's community art gallery, home to a permanent collection of over 700 artworks, with admission by donation.

Thames Art Gallery (TAG) is a community gathering place in the heart of Chatham, offering inspiring exhibitions, hands-on workshops, educational programs, and community-driven initiatives for visitors of all ages. Its Permanent Collection of more than 700 artworks preserves works from the late 1800s to today, celebrating local history and contemporary Canadian art practices. The Gallery began in 1963 when citizens bought the old Chatham Vocational School to establish an arts centre, and it is now housed in the Chatham Cultural Centre. Admission is by donation.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Address:** 75 William St. N., Chatham, ON N7M 4L4
- **Website:** https://www.ckculture.ca/galleries/thames-art-gallery/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tagck/, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thamesartgallery/

## Programs

View current programs from Thames Art Gallery on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/thames-art-gallery-1