$400,000 for the acquisition of contemporary works of art

Since 1979, Loto-Québec has been actively supporting the visual arts in Québec and working to get more contemporary art on display throughout the province by allocating one hundredth of 1% of its revenues to the acquisition of works of art.

During fiscal 2009-2010, the Corporation invested $385,200 to purchase 159 new works by 70 artists. As at March 31, 2010, the Collection Loto-Québec comprises 4,212 works by 1,084 Québec artists, making it one of the largest corporate collections in the country.

Loto-Québec supports also the visual arts community through its regional activities and exclusive exhibitions at Espace Création.