| The New Art Gallery Walsall | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Walsall |
| Country | England52°35′8.40″N 1°59′9.27″W / 52.5856667°N 1.9859083°W |
| Construction started | 1995 |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Cost | £21 million |
| Client | Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Caruso St John |
| Structural engineer | Arup |
| Website | |
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The New Art Gallery Walsall is a modern and contemporary art gallery in the town of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England. It was built with £21 million of public funding, including £15.75 million from the UK National Lottery and additional money from the European Regional Development Fund and City Challenge.[1][2][3]
The Gallery is funded by Walsall Council and Arts Council England;[4] this funding is further supplemented by its own income generation. Admission is free.[5] Its first Director was Peter Jenkinson. In May 2005, former BALTIC director Stephen Snoddy was appointed as director.
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