Hello Everyone,

• I am in Boston attending the annual Bizot Group gathering of directors from the top 50 international museums. This event is a useful way to engage with peers and learn what other museums are doing to advance their missions. I will be sharing information about the AGO’s new Annual Pass, which is of deep interest within our sector.

• The Public Programming and Learning (PP & L) team welcomed delegates this week from the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre. The team, along with colleagues from the ROM and Montreal Museum of Fine Art, discussed learning and programming and spent time in the Weston Family Learning Centre. The Louvre is building a new education centre and they took home many ideas for developing their learning spaces for new audiences.

• PP&L also hosted 48 high school teachers as part of our NAC10 professional development. The group spent time walking through the galleries to observe ways the artists represent the theme of “water.” It was a fantastic day of learning together.

Enjoy the weekend,

Stephan

P.S.     Spread the word about Members’ Shopping Week, on now till Sunday, November 24. Members receive special discount pricing during this period. I will be doing some early holiday shopping!