The Association for the Advancement of the Petach Tikva Art Museum envisions the significant importance in connecting the local community to contemporary art and creating a fruitful discussion which integrates the community. Alongside the changing exhibitions, the museum serves as a platform for extensive cultural activity, research and a critical discussion of key issues in the Israeli society. These are discussed in the framework of artist encounters, symposia, lectures and interdisciplinary conferences with the participation of academics, artists, curators and researchers from Israel and from around the world. The Association supports the advancement of the museum's goals. Granting research and residency scholarships to artists and initiating educational activities and extracurricular activities to promote Contemporary Art among a variety of audiences.