Hello Everyone,

Last week was a banner week with opening events for The Culture on Wednesday and Friday evenings. The exhibition looks great and was beautifully launched. It gives me optimism for the holiday season – typically the busiest period of the year. Make sure you zip up to the 5th Floor and see the show.

As you may know, the Joint Working Committee (JWC) is a group of staff and trustees who have spent the past year or so creating a process to identify a new set of values for the AGO. Earlier this week, the JWC met for the final time to discuss these values, which have been informed by staff and volunteer input in last summer’s focus groups. Currently, Leadership Team is developing a roll-out plan to unfold in the first few months of 2025. I want to thank everyone on the JWC, and those of you who participated in focus groups. I am very pleased with how the process has gone.

Take Care,

Stephan