Drop-in to Staff & Volunteer Resources for an Open House on Thursday, October 26, anytime between 10 am and 1 pm. Everyone is invited to stop by for coffee or tea, and to get to know your SVR team members. Find out what they can do for you! Plus – meet representatives from Good Life […]

Looking to show your work in an exhibition? This year’s Artists of the Gallery (AOG) exhibition will be held from Tuesday, November 14 to Sunday, December 3 at the Artists Network Gallery, 630 Queen Street East. NEW: Open to AGO and ROM staff and volunteers Hanging fee $35/piece Drop off by Sunday, November 12 (to the […]

This year’s Take Our Kids to Work Day is Wednesday, November 1. This annual National program supports career development by offering Grade 9 students the opportunity to connect school to the workforce, and to their own futures by visiting a workplace. If you would like to bring your Grade 9 student to work with you on […]

October 12, 2017 Dear Everyone, I’m very pleased to announce Julian Cox has been appointed our new Chief Curator. In this role, Julian will become our second Deputy Director, joining Alicia Vandermeer, Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer. Julian joins us from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (FAMSF), where he has held the […]

This week, AGOinsider interviews our very own Gordon Gingras, visitor services representative since 2009, and how long he’s been a fan of Guillermo del Toro. Plus: discover what screaming in the galleries is all about, meet the winner of the Gershon Iskowitz Prize, and learn more about the two impressive women leading the department of Canadian and […]

A reminder that the Gallery will be operating on holiday hours on Thanksgiving Monday, October 9. •Galleries open 10:30 am to 4 pm •Administrative offices closed For more information, check Visitor Information on the website.

The Volunteer Executive is proud to present a special Artist Talk with Artist Steve Driscoll, in conversation Bill Clarke, Angell Gallery Tuesday October 24 6:30pm – 8:00pm in Jackman Hall no RSVP required Join us in the volunteer lounge for coffee, tea and treats prior to the talk, beginning at 5:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity […]

The Margaret Machell Study Grant for Volunteers When the Women’s Committee of the AGO was inaugurated in 1945, Margaret Machell was appointed as the staff person to work with the committee, an association lasting 25 years. Margaret was greatly respected by both the committee and the staff and they were pleased to see her become […]

Congratulations to our two winners of the Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Event draw at AGO Bistro. Janet Marola, of the Finance Department,  and Teresa Law, AGO information guide volunteer,  each won a brunch for two after participating in one of the staff & volunteer events at the end of August, which entered them in the […]

October 5, 2017 Hello Everyone, Tonight is the 5th anniversary of the launch of First Thursdays. Since 2012, more than 120,000 people have attended. First Thursdays does an extraordinary job connecting our community – it’s where artists, performers and the public all come together. I can scarcely think of a single person at the AGO […]