The Moree Plains Gallery provides a rich cultural and educational experience for the people of Moree and the north-west of New South Wales.

Their mission is inspired by the far -reaching plains of our region - the Gallery aims to expand the artistic horizons of people right across our diverse community.

Through displays from the permanent collection, visiting exhibitions and varied public programs, the Gallery stimulates the community and broadens knowledge and cultural appreciation. It strongly supports the work of contemporary Australian artists, especially Aboriginal artists.

The Gallery is housed in the former CBC Bank and manager's residence, one of the most important historic buildings in Moree. Notable architect P.E. Ranclaud designed the building, which was completed in 1910.

In 1985 a group of Moree residents joined Moree Plains Shire Council in a plan to transform the building, then unoccupied, into a Gallery. The New South Wales Bicentennial Authority supported the plan by provided funds, and in November 1988 the Gallery was officially opened by the Premier of the day, the Hon. Nick Greiner, MP.

To foster the exhibition and promotion of local indigenous art, the Gallery dedicates a key exhibition space to showing the work of the region's Kamilaroi people.

Three collections of Aboriginal material are on permanent display. Near the Gallery entrance is Kamilaroi artist Lawrence Leslie's large sculpture, carved from a Myall tree. The work, funded by the Moree Cultural Art Foundation, evokes the heritage of the Kamilaroi people, who traditionally incised living trees with symbolic and ceremonial designs.

The Gallery has a broad permanent collection, focusing on emerging Kamilaroi artists and including works by other Australian artists such a Margaret Adams, Bronwyn Bancroft, John Caldwell, Captain Frank Hurley, Ken Johnson, Aarone Raymond Meeks, Trevor Nickolls, Michael Riley, Maxie Tjampijinpa,
Harry J Wedge and John A Williams.

The annual program includes various touring exhibitions and displays of works from the permanent collection. Other cultural events include lectures, piano recitals, choral performances, film evenings and art workshops.

The Gallery serves people from all backgrounds, but focuses especially on local indigenous people by assisting artists to promote their work and by fostering Kamilaroi culture.

They program at least three touring and local indigenous exhibitions each year.  The new workshops in the redevelopment program will allow more hands-on activities for young people in the region.

The Gallery and workshop have a special program for mentally and physically disabled artists. Each week the artists attend classes and are given special tours of current Gallery exhibitions.

Students at the Moree Campus of the New England Institute of TAFE, especially local indigenous students, use the Gallery workshops.

TAFE runs classes in the workshops four days each week. Independant art teachers in Moree rent the workshops on other days and for some evening classes. Workshop rentals provide an important ongoing income for the Gallery.

Moree Plains Shire Council owns the Gallery building and generously provides most funding for the Gallery's operation. The Moree Cultural Art Foundation manages and develops the Gallery.