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Founded under the idea that the Gallery could be the center of social connection, learning, and inclusion, its manifesto remains unchanged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not for self but for all.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au\/explore\/stories\/not-for-self-but-for-all\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au\/explore\/stories\/not-for-self-but-for-all\">Art Gallery of Ballarat<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Art Gallery of Ballarat website invites visitors to engage with the Gallery\u2019s collection immediately. The homepage is a true gallery wall of photos, each with its own title card that appears on hover when browsing on desktop. 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