A warm welcome to Shane Ward who joins the AGO’s People Department on Monday Feb. 11 as Manager, Total Rewards. In this role, Shane will be responsible for compensation, benefits, pension, payroll, HR systems and recognition programs. Shane comes to the AGO from his most recent role as Director, Compensation, Benefits and HR Systems for […]

A warm welcome to Heidi Reitmaier who joined the AGO on Monday, Feb. 11 as Deputy Director & Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chief of Education and Programming. As a member of the Leadership Team, Heidi will help connect our visitors with extraordinary art and ideas as we work to become the imaginative centre of the city, […]

All AGO employees and volunteers are invited to join us for our next Town Hall Meeting:   Tuesday February 12 2:00pm – 3:00pm Baillie Court (AGO third floor event space)  On this meeting’s Agenda: Key Operational Priorities for 2019-2020 Branding Update We hope to see you there! *Reminder: if you can, make a plan to […]

Hello Everyone,   Impressionism in the AGO Industry: Monet, Pissarro and More opens to our public next week! Employees and volunteers are invited to preview the exhibition before the public sees it. Sign up for a session on Dartboard.   I was in Ottawa yesterday attending the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board interveners’ hearing […]

It’s picture day at the AGO! On Tuesday, Feb. 12, between 12 and 2 pm, AGO photographers will be in Baillie Court before our Town Hall meeting to take new photos of employees and volunteers. As part of updates to our security card system, anyone with an AGO security badge will need to have their photograph […]

In this week’s AGOinsider, we get to know Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance’s co-founder Twysted Miyake-Mugler. Plus – see what the AGO is up to this Family Day, take a look back at the last six years of #AGO1st, and more – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletters and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at news in and around the AGO […]

Registration for the employee and volunteer previews to see Impressionism in the AGO of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and More is now open! These previews are an opportunity for employees and volunteers to see the exhibition before it opens to the public. Members of the Curatorial and Interpretive Planning teams will be at each preview. We encourage you to take part in […]

Hello Everyone, The Impressionist installation in Zacks is looking amazing. There is quite a dramatic flow and range of works. Many employees are involved and I’m grateful for everyone’s focus and hard work.   I arrived back from the Association of Art Museum Directors conference in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday morning at 3am. Hello polar […]

Did you know? Mental health is a leading cause of workplace disability in Canada Every year, 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental illness or substance use disorder Mental health is a state of well-being in which a person: Understands their own abilities Can cope with the normal stresses of life Can work productively Is […]

This Winterlicious season, our amazing culinary team at the AGO Bistro presents a French-inspired prix-fixe menu for lunch and dinner. We invite you to enjoy these mouth-watering dishes available until February 7! Make your reservation online or by phone at 416-979-6688. For more information visit the AGO Bistro webpage.