A MESSAGE FROM OPERATIONS Dear Colleagues, What is happening? The renovations on the newly upgraded washrooms in the corridor near Staff & Volunteer Resources (SVR) are now complete. Two new staff change rooms are also complete – in the smaller corridor beside SVR – providing more space, convenience and privacy for staff who need to […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, VISITOR EXPERIENCE  Dear Colleagues, What is happening? On Friday, September 13 we will be welcoming over 500 students (grades 1 to 6) and teachers to the AGO. The students are coming to the AGO through an organization called PLASP (formerly known as Peel Lunch and After School Program), which delivers […]

Please join us for the: 2013 Volunteer Annual Gathering Monday September 30 6:00pm – 8:30pm Galleria Italia (AGO, second 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. Volunteers will […]

A MESSAGE FROM EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Dear Colleagues, What is happening? Online voting is now open for the 2013 Aimia | AGO Photography Prize on the Prize website and on Facebook. What is the Aimia | AGO Photography Prize? The Aimia | AGO Photography Prize is Canada’s largest award for contemporary photography, recognizing photographers from around […]

A MESSAGE FROM EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Dear Colleagues, What is happening? Online voting is now open for the 2013 Aimia | AGO Photography Prize on the Prize website and on Facebook. What is the Aimia | AGO Photography Prize? The Aimia | AGO Photography Prize is Canada’s largest award for contemporary photography, recognizing photographers from around […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Dear Colleagues, What is happening? One of the objectives outlined in our Strategic Plan is to create programs that give Toronto artists a platform and a voice. In order to accomplish this, we have reviewed our existing Toronto Now program and have made changes that […]

The deadline for the Margaret Machell study grant has been extended to September 1. Past recipients have enrolled in courses at U of T’s School of Continuing Studies, art workshops, and Museum Studies programs, as well as conferences.  Courses or conferences subsidized by the Margaret Machell study grant should aid the volunteer in his or her work […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO Dear Colleagues, What’s happening? We have refined the AGO’s Mission, Vision and Values to better reflect the priorities that have been outlined in our Strategic Plan.  They are attached below, along with the previous version for comparison purposes. The AGO’s Mission, Vision and Values will guide us as […]

A reminder that the AGO’s second barbecue of the season will be held on Wednesday, July 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 in the barbecue pit outside of Jackman Hall. This barbecue’s theme will be inspired by the movie Jaws, so bone up on your trivia and feel free to get creative with accessories! As before, there will be […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO Dear Colleagues: It is with pride, but yet regret, that I announce that after three years, Elizabeth Smith, Executive Director, Curatorial Affairs, will be leaving the AGO for an exciting new opportunity.  Elizabeth has been chosen the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation’s first Executive Director, and will be moving to […]