Posts by AnneFleming
Announcing new interactive Chatter on the Blog!
Chatter is already a virtual bulletin board featuring art events, volunteer art shows, gallery trips, art news links, and more. Now AGO volunteers can post their own news and launch or participate in discussions about exhibitions and more! Contact Oona at [email protected] for your password and join in! If you just want to read without […]
From Slacktivists to Skillanthropists – Decoding New Trends at Volunteers Connect
“I suggested the topic, so when it was selected, I figured I might as well go forward with it.” That’s how Felicia Cohen, Weekend GG and new member of the Volunteers Connect steering committee, ended up being one of the panel presenters, along with moderator Shelagh Barrington (Weekend GG) at the Spring 2013 Volunteers Connect […]
More 2102 Ontario Service Award Winners from the AGO
In addition to the three winners profiled last month, here are more volunteers recognized not only for their long service, but outstanding contributions to the AGO. We asked our winners about their background, what inspires them, and maybe a little something people may not know about them… Stephen Edson, Daytime GG I came to […]
Meet our AGO Volunteer 2012 Ontario Service Award Winners
In June 2012, the AGO Volunteer Executive was pleased to honour the exceptional work of long-time volunteers by nominating several for the Ontario Service Awards. While the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration lists simple longevity guidelines for selection, participating institutions are only allowed a limited number of nominations, and the AGO’s own criteria are […]
GGs to share innovative workshop at National Docent Symposium
GGs Frances Bleviss and Charlene Livingstone (co-chairs of the Daytime Gallery Guides) were delighted to be selected to present their recently developed workshop at the National Docent Symposium being held this year in San Francisco in October. Using a set of Tarot cards Charlene created (and which are sold in the AGO store) each person […]
Art Rental & Sales Gallery staff and volunteers execute high profile corporate installations, present at Interior Design Show
Early in January, 25 artworks from AR&SG and consigning Toronto galleries were successfully installed at the new corporate office of AIMIA. This project is an expression of AMIA’s long term partnership with the AGO. For the past 5 years AIMIA has worked with the AGO in creating and administering the Grange Prize for Contemporary Photography. […]
Bookstore Discounts
Bookstore discounts continue this fall, with the regular volunteer discount increased to 25% for one week each month. Remaining dates for 2012: October 14-20 November 11-17 December 16-22