We will create stronger partnerships with our colleagues at Yale and with the regional and international community of scholars to promote teaching and research and to develop and disseminate knowledge about art and its relevance to the world. We will generate new experiences with art, strengthened by collaborations with artists and including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and expertise. We will expand access to our collections—in person, in print, and online—to foster curiosity and discovery.

Over nearly 200 years, the Gallery has built a collection that ranges widely, if unevenly, across cultures, places, and periods; through it, we foster the study and understanding of human artistic achievement. We recognize the necessity of embracing a broad spectrum of perspectives and experiences to accurately interpret the breadth of global cultures and to make them accessible to our students and visitors. Internally, we will assess our history and current practices to better understand our past and to set a course of consequential change for the future. By 2026 we commit to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIA/B) are reflected in our hiring, outreach, acquisition, exhibition, programming, and business practices.

By 2026 the Gallery will build a firmer foundation to ensure long-term financial sustainability. We will slow expenses and increase productivity by consolidating the collections at the Gallery and the Collection Studies Center at Yale West Campus, with our online environment serving as our third, fully integrated location. Based on the latest research, we will revise our practices to reflect our concern for the long-term preservation of art and the planet. Only by seamlessly working together will we achieve our shared goals. Thus, we will improve structures and systems to foster a culture of collaboration, professional development, and effectiveness—one that attracts and retains the most talented people in the field.