Following in the footsteps of last week’s informal volunteer sharing session, in this week’s AGO Volunteers Connector series, Meeting #4 Wednesday July 29, from 5-6pm, we’re sharing our favourite books/readings. Which author has been keeping you company in this time? What kinds of articles do you find yourself turning to most? New voices? Old favourites? […]

Hello Volunteers, You’ll recall earlier this year (March 2020), the Volunteer Council conducted an online vote, allowing volunteers to choose a project to support with our Volunteer Endowment Trust funds (more details below). The Gallery’s closure due to co-vid 19 interrupted our vote. The pandemic has also altered the Gallery’s timelines, so we’ve updated our […]

Hello Everyone, This week at Town Hall I spoke about the work we have been doing and how it all relates to our vision statement for AGO 2028 and values: The Vision Statement at first glance seems pretty straightforward: The AGO will lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions and programs, and by […]

In this week’s AGO Volunteers Connector series, Meeting #3 Wednesday July 22, from 5-6pm, we share the art we live with. This will be a more interactive call with an opportunity for volunteers to share the art they live with at home. Tell us about your favourite print, painting, sculpture or collage (really the sky’s […]

Hello everybody! How are you all doing on this steamy hot weekend? I know many of you are well traveled and we would love to hear how you are spending your summer!  Are you becoming a tourist in your own city? Working from the cottage? Discovering a different part of the province? Help us plan our […]

Hello everyone, We have had a tremendous response to our offer to front-line workers. Yesterday and today there were long queues on the website to sign up and receive a free AGO Pass. This is a way to thank and acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, transit workers and others who […]

Dear Everyone, I’m very pleased to announce that Dr. Audrey Hudson has been appointed Richard & Elizabeth Currie Chief, Education & Programming, effective July 20, 2020. Audrey joined the AGO in 2017 and currently is Associate Curator of Schools & Early Childhood Programs, where she has led development planning strategies on guided gallery tours and studio […]

Are you a parent/grandparent, sister or friend looking to entertain little ones this summer? AGO Makes is a new four-week series of curated art activities for kids and families to enjoy this summer. No registration is required, and all ages are welcome to create! Week One is all about PLAY Engage with art through play, […]

ShopAGO is excited to reopen with an exclusive offer for all AGO employees, volunteers and their family and friends. Enjoy FREE shipping on all $50+ orders* completed online starting today, Wednesday, July 15 until Saturday, August 15 (inclusive) by using discount code: AGOLOVE Instructions for Employee & Volunteer online orders: For an employee/volunteer purchase, please insure that your name and badge […]

Once the City of Toronto announced it was entering Phase 2 of COVID reopening, the AGO quickly readied itself to reopen to the public on July 2. With precautionary measures in place (timed tickets, mandatory masks, limited capacity for each gallery, no bench seating, among others) the AGO welcomed back members and volunteers to explore […]