On Thursday, July 11 from 4pm to 5pm, join Sophie Hackett for a talk and tour of Light My Fire: Some Propositions about Portraits and Photography, featuring more than 200 photographs from the collection. The exhibition displays photographs since the AGO’s first photographic acquisition in 1977. Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm Location: Signy Eton Gallery RSVP: […]

Discount CNE Tickets for AGO Staff and Volunteers AGO staff and volunteers are invited to take advantage of discount rates on the Canadian National Exhibition this, held this summer from August 16 to September 2. All you have to do is go to the following link: https://secure.ticket-ops.com/Canadian_National_Exhibition/2013ART366945. Access code: 2013ART366945 Corporate sales rates are as […]

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 […]

From Tuesday, July 9 to Sunday, July 14th, all AGO volunteers are invited to take advantage of a Midsummer Madness sale at shopAGO and shopAGOkids. Double discounts on all items with the exception of books!!! This means you get 25% off books and 20% off everything else in the shop starting Tuesday July 9th through […]

Until July 12, metropasses will be available to staff and volunteers for a special rate of $90. To take advantage of this offer, visit the ticket desks at the main entrance and show your ID badge. Your badge number will be recorded for tracking purposes. Passes are transferable, so if you’ve already purchased a pass […]

Check out the new John Street Farmers Market, Wednesdays 3:30 to 7 pm throughout the summer. Local organically grown produce, fresh breads, vegan and gluten-free foods, kids programs, live music and more! For more information, visit www.johnstreetmarket.ca

Dear Colleagues, What is happening? • A building-wide fire drill will be held during the workday on Monday, July 15 – all building occupants are required to participate. We want to keep an element of surprise so you will not know the time of the drill in advance. • The AGO is committed to a […]

Join Sophie Hackett for a Staff and Volunteer talk and tour of Light My Fire: Some Propositions about Portraits and Photography On Thursday, July 11 from 4pm to 5pm, join Sophie Hackett for a talk and tour of Light My Fire: Some Propositions about Portraits and Photography, featuring more than 200 photographs from the collection. […]

The AGO’s second barbecue of the season will now be held on Wednesday, July 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 in the barbecue pit outside of Jackman Hall. The parking area is undergoing resurfacing on July 10th – the original barbecue date – and as a result, the barbecue has been rescheduled to ensure staff and […]

  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 […]