Posts by AnneFleming

Grange Council

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Did you know we have The Grange Council responsible for the historic Boulton home and a well loved part of the AGO ? Over the years as The Grange house function has evolved, within the AGO, so has the Council responsible for its well being. (In the past you may have seen reports by former […]

Volunteers Connect – Recruitment, Change Management, Welcoming Refugees and more

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Volunteers Connect is a loose organization of volunteers and staff from cultural institutions around the GTA who gather twice a year to discuss shared issues and strategies. The group held its most recent meeting on October 26 at the Bata Shoe Museum.  Shelagh Barrington reports: The well attended meeting began with a welcome from Chair […]

National Docent Symposium 2017 – Highlights

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A contingent of eight AGO volunteers headed to Montreal October 14-16 to take part in the National Docent Symposium, a biannual conference by and for docents across North America. Our attendees discuss their highlights: Mary Rochon: My presentation came off so well I was extremely pleased and the group seemed to be equally so. Laurie […]

Town Hall Highlights – October 25

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Lesley North and Paul Ayers report on the most recent Town Hall: Director Stephan Jost reiterated his previous messaging about heeding Protective Services Officers in the course of executing  their duties: “Security is your friend – be their ally.” He also communicated the importance of “being kind to people,” and that we should strive to […]

NDS 2017 – Part Two

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A contingent of eight AGO volunteers headed to Montreal October 14-16 to take part in the National Docent Symposium, a biannual conference by and for docents across North America.  Shelagh Barrington reports on Day Two: Keynote Address After a good buffet breakfast it is time for our leader Stephan Jost to shine as the keynote […]

Tuesday GGs win Halloween

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  Many thanks to Laurie Herd for the photos! Do you have any great pics to share, Halloween or otherwise?  Please send them in!

Prints & Drawings for November: Simply Dufy

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This month P&D presents:  Simply Dufy On November 10th, join Elizabeth Kohl for this month’s ‘Free Friday Talk’ in the Print & Drawing Study Centre. “Simply Dufy” is the theme this month and Elizabeth is a dynamic and engaging speaker you will not want to miss. Raoul Dufy, 1877-1953, was a French painter who developed […]

Artful Conversation for November: Florine Stettheimer

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What: Florine Stettheimer In her paintings, as in her homes, Stettheimer gathered the best and the quirkiest spirits and energies-the collective genius of her time, gave them a whirl, and sent them spinning into the future. Join Rochelle Baum and become her latest interesting guest! When: Friday, November 10 – Meet at 1:30 in Walker Court […]