At last Tuesday’s Town Hall, AGO’s Director and CEO, Stephan Jost, shared details about priorities for the AGO over the next 10 years. We’re all connected and care about the AGO’s future. And we’re part of where the museum is headed, and of the work involved to help us get there! Take another look (or if […]

Holiday joy in each and every bite!  AGO Staff and Volunteers are invited to pre-order exclusive sweets and treats during our annual Bake Sale. Let us do the work for you this year so you’ll have more time to spend with your family and friends! AGO classics like French Canadian tourtière, and mincemeat tarts are just a […]

Volunteers, Our friends at SLT (Salon du livre de Toronto) are looking for volunteers. We’re happy to spread the word! See below: Le Salon du livre de Toronto (SLT) peut vous offrir une expérience de bénévolat enrichissante lors de sa 26e édition, qui aura lieu du 28 novembre au 1er décembre 2018, à la Bibliothèque […]

Hello Everyone, We had a jam-packed Town Hall on Tuesday. I was pleased to share details about priorities for the AGO over the next 10 years. For those who missed my presentation, it will be available on *Dartboard shortly.  I know you all care deeply about the AGO’s future. You are all part of where […]

At Tuesday’s Town Hall, we gave you a sneak peek into the news that today we’re launching #InfinityAGO, a crowdfunding campaign to acquire Canada’s first Infinity Mirror Room by internationally acclaimed artist Yayoi Kusama. Exciting, right? But before we go all polka dot – we need your help. We’ve secured half the purchase price of an Infinity Mirror […]

Hello Everyone, Thank you to everyone involved in the Art Toronto Opening Night event last night. There were lots of staff from Advancement and Curatorial on-site and I appreciate the collective effort – especially Development – to help make the event a success. Approximately $516K was raised in support of the AGO, which is amazing. […]

All AGO Staff and Volunteers are invited to attend our next  Staff and Volunteer Town Hall Meeting: TUESDAY October 30   10:00am – 11:00am  Baillie Court (AGO event space, third floor) On this month’s Agenda: a first look at the Gallery’s 10-year vision, and a presentation on AGO re-branding New to Town Halls? Though not mandatory, town […]

It’s that time of year again: Volunteer Annual Badge Renewal! Each year, our Security Team reviews and renews our volunteer badges to ensure we have accurate and consistent records across our volunteer and security databases. Did you know? Your volunteer badge is comprised of three parts: lanyard, hard-backed badge, and sticker-faceplate.  Our renewal process involves […]

Volunteers are invited to take your kids to work on Wednesday, November 14! Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual national program where Grade 9 (or equivalent) students are hosted by parents, friends, relatives and volunteers at workplaces across the country. The Day supports career development by helping students connect school to the workforce, and to their […]

Hello Everyone,   The exhibition Ethiopian Art 1400-1800 is opening tomorrow in the Carol Tanenbaum Gallery on the main floor. The objects on view are incredibly inventive in their depictions and the colours, style and shapes of the various objects are tantalizing and peak my curiosity endlessly. Obviously some staff are deeply knowledgeable about Ethiopian […]