Volunteer Connector Series Meeting #2 – Wednesday July 15, 5pm Special Guest:  Melissa Smith, Assistant Curator Community Programs & Gallery Guide Coordinator  It is important that museums pivot during important social movements. In last week’s AGO from Home, Stephan interviewed Stephanie Stebich, Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and she shared how the Museum is  re-installing their […]

Dear Volunteers,We have exciting news to share! Our first recipe exchange starts now; a further opportunity to connect as a AGO Volunteer Community over a common foodie passion. So how does this work? We will collect and circulate recipes from this group and we are looking for inspiration and ideas from you! Whether it is […]

Hello Everyone, So I know that the last months have been intense. We have had a global health pandemic compounded by a global financial crisis and a global movement for social justice. I know this is a marathon but what I don’t know is if we are in mile 2 or mile 20.  That said […]

Hello everybody! We have officially opened our doors to our Members, Pass holders, and a small crew of staff.  We were also open for staff and volunteer preview days. The feedback from everyone has been overwhelmingly positive. People are so happy to be back in the gallery to enjoy the collection and create a sense of […]

Hello Everyone, Yes, we have re-opened! Yesterday’s opening and the activity so far has been very smooth and it is truly wonderful to see our public back in the building. Re-opening was a much larger task than closing the building down and a good number of you helped make it all possible. Many thanks again […]

Hello Volunteers!Thank you to those of you who completed the “Volunteer Engagement in the time of COVID-19” survey. Based on those results, the Volunteer Council is piloting a weekly social drop-in Zoom call with rotating topics each week designed to keep our community engaged. You can choose whether you’d like to participate in each week’s […]

Curated art activities for kids and families to enjoy online this summer. Exciting new content launches each week including artmaking videos, live conversations and interviews with special guests and more!  No registration required. Stay tuned for more info on AGO.ca Want to know more? Stay connected with us for program updates for children and families.

Hello Everyone, Next week, we re-open! I’m very excited and grateful for the work that the Re-opening Task Force has done to prepare us to welcome back our public. I am confident we have created a safe, warm and welcoming environment so that our visitors will have the best experience possible when we open our […]

Dear Employee and Volunteer Colleagues, What’s happening? As the AGO prepares to reopen to the public, we have organized an exclusive viewing for employees and volunteers to give you a chance to engage with art and your colleagues in a safe and responsible manner. Everyone will be asked to wear a mask and remain 2 […]

AGO volunteer Cara-Lynn Nisenbaum shares her thoughts on art during the COVID-19 crisis. As the world begins to open up again, finding peace in the beauty of the lockdown images is a welcome reprieve from the streaming newsfeeds updating us on the global crisis. Cities cleared of their crowds, some of the most populated sites […]