Posts by HollyProcktor

AGO closed on Canada Day

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Hello Volunteers,             Just a reminder, the Gallery (administrative offices, shops, services and galleries) will be CLOSED this year, Tuesday July 1.

Welcoming our Volunteer Co-Presidents: Ann Wilcox & Debbie Kennedy

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As of today, Friday, June 13 (but we’re not superstitious), Phyllis Couzin ends her term as Volunteer President, and we begin our shared co-presidency. You’ll still see Phyllis around the Gallery, of course! Phyllis will continue in her role as Gallery Guide, and will sit on our Volunteer Executive as Past President, to help mentor […]

Volunteering with TIFF: Call for Volunteers for the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival (September 4 – 14)

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Hello Volunteers, We’re helping to spread the word about volunteer opportunities with the Toronto International Film Festival (September 4 – 14). TIFF is looking to recruit 2500 incredible volunteers to help with this year’s festivities. Naturally, they thought of you! You can apply to volunteer online at  tiff.net/volunteer If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to […]

Maintenance Work on Building Front This Week

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Facility Services will be doing some scheduled maintenance on the front of the building, beginning today, Monday, June 16 and continuing into July. The area underneath the east end of the Dundas Street façade will be blocked off starting Monday morning, so that the glued laminated wood beams can be recoated as part of scheduled […]

Sharing Results from our Volunteer Engagement Survey

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On behalf of the Volunteer Strategic Planning Committee, I would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in the 2013 Volunteer Survey.  We had 52% participation- a good result for our first survey! In general, the survey results were very positive.  Highlights of the survey results include: *   86% satisfaction with current Volunteer […]

Friday Evening Extended Hours

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What is happening? To meet visitor demand for more evening hours, the AGO will be open to the public on three Friday evenings during Bacon Moore. These extended hours will be carefully monitored to see if they meet our objective to provide increased access to the Gallery. If results for the first three public Friday […]

Stephanie Smith hired as new Chief Curator

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Stephanie Smith to join AGO from the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art With two decades of museum experience, Smith—an accomplished curator, writer and educator—joins the AGO on Aug. 19, 2014. In her current role as the Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art, Smith has led the intellectual, […]

Holly returns from maternity leave!

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Hello Volunteers, I just wanted to pop in and say Hello, as well as Thank You all so very much for the warm welcome back this week! I have returned to my old duties, and I thank Anna Manuel and Chryssa Koulis for filling in for me in my absence. It is great to be back […]