The Margaret Machell Study Grant for Volunteers

When the Women’s Committee of the AGO was inaugurated in 1945, Margaret Machell was appointed as the staff person to work with the committee, an association lasting 25 years.

Margaret was greatly respected by both the committee and the staff and they were pleased to see her become Keeper of the Grange, a position she held for 12 years.  After a career spanning 42 years, Margaret retired as Gallery Archivist.

In honour of her service to the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Volunteer Committee established the Margaret Machell Study Grant.

The Margaret Machell Study Grant gives AGO volunteers an opportunity to build upon their skills and knowledge base in the areas of: excellence in collections; leadership in interpretation/education; extraordinary visitor welcome.

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be an active volunteer with a minimum of one year of volunteer service at the time of application.
2. Please note:  we regret that previous recipients are ineligible for future Margaret Machell grants.

Requirements

1. Please include a short summary that describes how you intend to use these funds (towards a course fee, etc.) The project must be clearly related to your volunteer role.  Previous recipients have used the grant money for: related coursework;  art courses; attendance at conferences and symposia, and workshops.
2. Application must include a description of the course/workshop and a full budget of related costs.

Award

1. A maximum of 100% for course/study project costs and related expenses incurred may be awarded up to a total grant limit of $500.00.
2. Money received may be applied only to expenses incurred directly by the applicant.

Procedure

1. Application must be received by Friday October 27 for grants to be used in the same AGO fiscal year (ending March 31, 2018).
2. A committee consisting of 1 staff member, 1 volunteer, and the volunteer president will review applications and select the recipient(s).
3. Unsuccessful applicants may apply again (don’t be discouraged!)
4. As part of the award, the grant recipient will share a written report about how they used the funds.  This report will be published in the Volunteer Blog for all volunteers to enjoy!

How to Apply

• Applications should be addressed to: Margaret Machell Study Grant Committee
• Please email your completed application to our Volunteer President, [email protected]
• If you’d prefer, you can drop-off a paper application in person to the Volunteer Presidents’ Office (in the Volunteer Lounge), or to Holly Procktor or Nicole Foti, in Staff & Volunteer Resources (just up the stairs from the Volunteer Lounge)
• Application Deadline:  Friday October 27 

GOOD LUCK!