Pacific Association of Artist-Run Centres (PAARC)
221A is a non-profit artist-run centre that presents exhibitions, talks, publications and special projects that explore the role of design in the shaping of contemporary societies.
Mission
- To educate and increase public understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through the establishment and maintenance of a public art gallery.
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