Posts by AnneFleming
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award Winners – Gloria Thompson, Daytime GG
The Volunteer Executive recognized Gloria for 20 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Gloria to tell us about herself in her own words: Since training in 1992 with eight other volunteers, I have worked in the Adult/Daytime Guide program. Before that, I was a […]
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award winners – Susan Davidson, Prints and Drawings
The Volunteer Executive recognized Susan for for 15 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Susan to tell us about herself in her own words: I first started volunteering at the the AGO for the first King Tut show when I was fortunate to spend quality time […]
Art Toronto gets a boost from AGO Volunteers
AGO volunteers were out in force at ART Toronto art fair at the end of October, wearing many hats. First off, the opening night acted as a gala fundraiser for the AGO. A special volunteer committee organized the food and entertainment and sold the tickets. Last year the committee started to offer mini tours to […]
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award Winners – Susan Milojevic, Evening/Weekend Gallery Guides
The Volunteer Executive recognized Susan for 15 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Susan to tell us about herself in her own words: I started off in the contemporary galleries, where my most memorable experience might have been with two children who came hurrying […]
Volunteers Support Kids’ Activity Bags
Many of you will have noticed the new “goody bags” given to children visiting the AGO. William Craddock, Foundations & Partnerships associate, explains a bit about this exciting new endeavour supported by the Volunteer Endowment Trust: “Each year, AGO Volunteers direct funds from an endowment trust to support an important initiative of the Gallery. In […]
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award winners – Keiko Alsop, Infoguides
The Volunteer Executive recognized Keiko for for 10 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Keiko to tell us about herself in her own words: I began volunteering at the gallery in 2003. When I retired from the TDSB, I researched about to get a […]
Volunteer President’s VAG Address
AGO Volunteers were treated to an Asian inspired menu, Chinese-zodiac displays, as well as a chance to reconnect with fellow volunteers at the Volunteer Annual Gathering (VAG) on September 30, in Galleria Italia. Volunteer President Phyllis Couzin gave her annual address, an edited version of which may be found below: Five years ago this November […]
Summer Camp Volunteers Bring the Fun
Many of our adult volunteers may have noticed several new, younger faces in the lounge and around the gallery. It can only mean it’s summer camp again and the volunteer ranks have swelled to include youth volunteers. Working in two-week stints, over 120 youth aged 14-17 help make the AGO’s summer camps run smoothly year after […]
Congratulations to the AGO’s 2013 Ontario Service Award Winners!
The Ontario Service Awards honour the thousands of people who generously contribute their time as volunteers across Ontario. These awards are an important way to recognize volunteers who have provided service over at least five consecutive years. The AGO gets to nominate up to six adults each year. In addition to longevity, the nominating committee […]
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition & Ai WeiWei at Nathan Phillips Square
Browse, buy, enjoy! Check out the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition this weekend and use the opportunity to check out the Ai Wei Wei exhibition preview at Nathan Phillips Square. Friday July 5th and Saturday July 6th – 10:30-7:30 Sunday July 7th – 10:30-6:30. www.torontooutdoorart.org Here are some pics from the July 18 unveiling of Ai’s […]