About the AGO

Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces. The AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs, including solo exhibitions and acquisitions by diverse and underrepresented artists from around the world. In 2019, the AGO launched a bold new initiative designed to make the museum even more welcoming and accessible with the introduction of free admission for anyone 25 years and under and a $35 annual pass. Visit AGO.ca to learn more.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Additional operating support is received from the City of Toronto, the Canada Council for the Arts and generous contributions from AGO members, donors and private-sector partners.

OUR MANDATE

Mission

We bring people together with art to see, experience and understand the world in new ways by presenting great ART, facilitating LEARNING and engaging our AUDIENCE.  

Vision

The AGO will lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions and programs and by reflecting the people who live here.

Values

  • Lead with quality
  • Be inclusive and accessible
  • Lead with contemporary relevance
  • Be adaptable and flexible
  • Achieve financial equilibrium

 

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the board of directors

Our Board of Trustees

The AGO is governed by a 27-person Board of Trustees. Our Trustees act in a position of trust and are responsible for the effective governance of the Gallery and the advancement of our mission, vision and values.

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Press and Media

Find our press releases, media contact information and a link to our press room, where journalists can find high resolution images and more information about our current and upcoming exhibitions.

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AGO For All

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY

Learn more the progress of the AGO's Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility strategy and what we’ve accomplished to date.

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Fact Sheets

Fiscal Year

A history of the changing definition of the Gallery's fiscal year, currently from April to March

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The Art Galley of Ontario Foundation Board of Trustees

The Art Gallery of Ontario Foundation plays an integral role in supporting the AGO’s vision by serving as permanent custodian and steward of the endowment funds of the AGO.

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