Posts by HollyProcktor
AGO’s Updated Prohibited Items Policy – What Can and Can’t Be Brought into Gallery Spaces
Volunteers, We’ve recently made some changes to our Prohibited Items Policy. For the most part, our front line staff and security guards will reinforce these regulations, but for those of you who volunteer alongside them, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with these updates as well (highlighted below). What is happening? Effective November 1, the […]
MATTHEW TEITELBAUM TALKS ART TORONTO, PRIVATE-COLLECTOR MUSEUMS & AGO STRATEGY
Volunteers, As we continue to implement our Strategic Plan, the issues of pricing, value for money and accessibility will remain front and centre as we look at ways to grow our audiences and become the arts and culture destination in Toronto. Matthew recently did an interview with Leah Sandals for Canadian Art, which was published […]
Volunteer Badge Renewal
It’s that time of year again: Volunteer Badge Renewal Each year, we renew our volunteer badges to ensure we have accurate records in our volunteer and security databases. Your volunteer badge is comprised of three parts: lanyard, hard-backed badge, and sticker-faceplate. Our renewal process involves the sticker-faceplate (otherwise known as the photo component) part of […]
Gallery School Donations Wanted
Hello Volunteers, Now that our Gallery School & Studio programs are well underway, we are once again looking to stock up on a couple of specific art & craft supplies. Check your bookcases! We’re looking for magazines for collage projects. We’re not accepting fashion magazines at this time, but any others you can save from […]
Kids 5 and under eat free at cafeAGO
cafeAGO is welcoming kids 5 years and younger to enjoy a meal for free. The free kids’ meal will include a choice of one of the following main courses, as well as a milk or juice box. Grilled Cheese “Craft” dinner (macaroni & cheese) Kids Pizza Tuna salad sandwich Egg salad sandwich Fruit cup Yogurt […]
Staff & Volunteer Flu Vaccination Clinic November 28 – Save the Date
The annual Flu Vaccination Clinic for staff and volunteers will be held from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm in the Volunteer Lounge on Wednesday, November 28. Details on registration will be posted next month. You should not get the flu vaccination if you have: an allergy to eggs or egg products a previous a […]
Tickets to the AGO’S Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting Go on Sale October 5
He painted for the people of Mexico. She painted to survive. Witness the romance and tragedy of the 20th-century art world’s most dynamic couples, on display this fall at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), with Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting. Comprising 155 works including paintings and a selection of iconic photographs that […]
AGO Presents: Photographer Josef Sudek
Exhibition to feature 175 works in Canada’s first retrospective of the artist For over 60 years, the legendary Czech photographer Josef Sudek created inventive and poetic black and white images, capturing through shadow and light the atmosphere of his city and his studio. Beginning Oct. 3, 2012 the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) presents Canada’s […]
Vote Now for The Grange Prize – You Could Win Dinner at FRANK
Visit The Grange Prize exhibition in the Lind Gallery on the main floor, which features the work of the four shortlisted artists Jason Evans (U.K.), Emmanuelle Léonard (Canada), Jo Longhurst (U.K.), and Annie MacDonell (Canada). AGO staff and volunteers have the opportunity to vote onsite or via the website for the artist of their choice […]
Save the Date! 2012 Volunteer Annual Gathering
Please join us for the: 2012 Volunteer Annual Gathering Monday October 1 6:00pm – 8:30pm Baillie Court Event Centre (AGO, third floor) Celebrate our volunteer community. Join Matthew Teitelbaum, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO, Phyllis Couzin, Volunteer President, your Volunteer Executive, and fellow volunteers for a night of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and fun. […]