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Margaret Machell Study Grant — Application Deadline July 15
Who knows? You may have the winning project in mind – but to win, you first have to apply. Each year, the Margaret Machell Study Grant, administered by your Volunteer Executive (VE), is offered in financial support for an art-related project. The project might be a course, workshop or conference – something that would develop […]
A Message from the Executive Director, Education & Public Programming: Changes to Gallery Guide Program
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING What’s happening? The AGO currently has two Gallery Guide programs available to serve visitors: Gallery Guides: School Program Gallery Guides: Daytime, Evenings, Weekends We are changing the structure of our School Program beginning this fall. Currently school groups are team led by staff Education […]
New Badge Lanyards – Get Yours June 26!
Security badge lanyards featuring the new AGO logo will be distributed to all staff and volunteers on Wednesday, June 26. It’s all part of our rebranding, helping to remind us all of the goals of the AGO Strategic Plan and how you can help achieve those goals. New lanyards will be available in the Volunteer […]
A Message from Visitor Experience, Strategic Plan Update: Growing Our Membership Base, Please Read
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, VISITOR EXPERIENCE Dear Colleagues, What is happening? Visitor Experience initiatives apply to many sections of the AGO’s strategic plan. Key priorities defined for 2013/14 include service excellence training, sales focus, customer relationship management and membership growth. You may recall that I wrote to you about our Service Excellence Plan in […]
A Message from the Chief Business Officer: Exhibition Program Update for Ai Weiwei, Please Read
Dear Colleagues, What is happening? As we get closer to the exhibition opening of Ai Weiwei: According to What? on August 17, some exciting initiatives are underway. The first one takes place today, June 18, when we will be officially unveiling Ai Weiwei’s monumental sculpture series Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads in the reflecting pool of […]
June talks: Marvin Gelber Print and Drawing Centre
Once again in June, the AGO’s Marvin Gelber Print and Drawing Study Centre (“P&D”) offers two presentations in its regular series, Striking Impressions. (The other series, Close Encounters, has now ended for the season.) Striking Impressions – Friday talks by volunteers 11 a.m. – noon; drop in; no charge June 14, Relief Printmaking: the […]
Join us for the first barbecue of the season – Friday, June 14
Summer is officially from June to September, but our barbecue theme this year is “Forever Summer” (or Canucks in denial) – since most of us enjoy it all year round! Come out and catch up with your fellow volunteers. Our first staff and volunteer barbecue of the season will be held: Friday, June 14 […]
Now online: Your Guide to the AGO Volunteer Strategic Plan
Have you noticed the new poster on the bulletin board in the Volunteer Lounge? Right next to the poster for the AGO Strategic Plan? Yes, there it is: the AGO Volunteer Strategic Plan (VSP) poster that gives you the quick-read overview of our new VSP. This is an important document for us all, because it […]
Steve Edson & his iPad
Q: How is an iPad like the AGO? A: Each is an amazing resource, full of possibilities, for everyone to explore and enjoy in the way that suits each person best. Daytime Gallery Guide Steve Edson chuckles at the suggestion. Yes it’s a bit of a joke, but there may be something to it. His […]
A Message from the Director & CEO: The passing of Murray Frum
Dear Colleagues: It is with a heavy heart I share with you the news that after a short illness, Murray Frum died on Monday night. Murray was a dedicated AGO Trustee for over 20 years, a committed donor and a passionate advocate for the AGO. Many of you have worked with him directly over the […]