Our Members mean the world to us. Your unwavering support of the AGO is deeply appreciated – especially during this unprecedented time.

To ensure our Members can continue to enjoy all the great experiences the Gallery has to offer once we reopen, all memberships that were active as of March 2020, when we closed, have been extended. Members will receive a notification of their new expiry date via email.

The Gallery is open for AGO Members starting July 2. All AGO Members must book free timed-entry General Admission tickets in advance, ticket booking for Members begins on Thursday, June 25. We can't wait to welcome you back!

If you’re joining, Your Membership card(s) will be mailed out when our team is back at the Gallery.

Visit our FAQ page or contact us at membership@ago.ca if you have any questions.

AGO MEMBERSHIP

As an AGO Member you’ll have free unlimited admission to the Gallery to see incredible art collections and enjoy Member exclusive benefits from Members’ Previews, coat check to discounts and more. Your membership will help the AGO open the doors wide, enabling us to offer free admission to visitors 25 and under and boldly declare that art is for everyone.

Become a Member today and help the AGO present an extraordinary exhibition program and a dynamic suite of talks, films and performances.

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CORE BENEFITS

All AGO Members receive the following benefits:

  • Free unlimited admission to the AGO Collection and all special exhibitions for the cardholder

  • Exclusive use of the Norma Ridley Members' Lounge

  • Discounts on AGO education programs including classes and talks

  • Invitations to Members only exhibition previews and special events

  • 10% discounts at shopAGO, caféAGO, Espresso Bar in Galleria Italia, AGO Bistro, and additional seasonal offers

  • Free Coat Check

  • Free subscription to the AGO Members magazine and subscription to our e-newsletters

  • Voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting

Other Ways to Join:
Order by phone, call the AGO Contact Centre at 416 979 6620 OR visit our Membership Desk and sign up in person.

Price includes HST

Memberships are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

INDIVIDUAL ($110)

Like flying solo? Individual Members enjoy all of the core memberships outlined above for one named cardholder.

DUAL ($145)

Two is always a party. Dual Membership holders enjoy all of the benefits of an Individual Membership for two named cardholders.

MEMBER + GUEST ($145)

Noncommittal? A Member + Guest allows you to bring a different guest on every visit. This membership includes all of the benefits of an Individual Membership for the named cardholder and guest.

LONG DISTANCE ($90)

You're never too far away to enjoy the benefits of membership at the AGO. If you live 100 km or more outside Toronto, you can still sign up to receive free entry to one of Ontario's premier art galleries. Long-Distance Membership holders enjoy all the benefits of a Dual Membership.

STUDENT ($45)

Who says art is expensive? Full-time students with a valid student ID can enjoy all of the benefits of an Individual Membership for less.

CONTRIBUTING ($205 - $349)

Enjoy all the benefits of Dual Membership, and much more:

  • Income tax receipt for maximum allowable portion
  • Reciprocal admission at selected North American art museums.
  • Bring two guests on every visit (free coat check included for guests)
SUPPORTING ($350 - $674)

Enjoy all the benefits of a Contributing Membership, plus:

  • Income tax receipt for maximum allowable portion
  • Reciprocal admission at selected North American art museums.
  • Bring three guests on every visit (free coat check included for guests)
SUSTAINING ($675 - $1,099)

Enjoy all the benefits of a Supporting Membership, plus:

  • Income tax receipt for maximum allowable portion
  • Reciprocal admission at selected North American art museums.
  • Bring four guests on every visit (free coat check included for guests)
  • Receive free audio guides to special exhibitions
FELLOW ($1,100 - $2,499)

Enjoy all the benefits of a Sustaining Membership, plus:

  • Income tax receipt for maximum allowable portion
  • Reciprocal admission at selected North American art museums.
  • Bring four guests on every visit (free coat check included for guests)
  • Receive free audio guides to special exhibitions
  • An invitation for two to a curatorial talk or lecture
  • An invitation to a Curators' Circle event.

 

 

MORE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

AGO Next & Next 36 Event

AGO NEXT

Join this group of young patrons who support critical gallery initiatives while enjoying unique art experiences.

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Curators' Circle event

CURATORS' CIRCLE

Learn from curators, artists and cultural luminaries. Connect with fellow art enthusiasts at vibrant social events. Give in support of the AGO’s mission to bring people together with art to see, experience and understand the world in new ways.

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WOMEN'S ART INITIATIVE (WAI)

WAI brings together a dynamic group of women invested in bringing attention to women artists through exhibition support, collection-building acquisitions, scholarly research and publications.

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GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP

With free unlimited visits throughout the year, exclusive events, discounts, and other benefits, AGO Memberships are the perfect gift for people with a passion for art, architecture and culture.

And when you give a gift of membership, you’re also helping us continue to engage all audiences with incredible art and learning.

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AGO CAREGIVER MEMBERSHIP CARD

An AGO Caregiver Membership Card can be purchased by a Family, Contributing, Supporting, Sustaining, Fellow, AGONext or Curators' Circle members for a designated (named) caregiver. The caregiver must be 18 years of age or older.

The caregiver card will have the same expiry date as the family's membership expiry date. The cost of the caregiver card is $35 no matter when it is purchased. Caregiver privileges are valid only when the caregiver is accompanied by children aged 17 and under. The caregiver card is not trasferrable. The caregiver must present a valid AGO Caregiver Membership Card and ID when bringing member children to the Gallery.

If the caregiver changes during the course of a membership year, the old AGO Caregiver Membership Card must be returned to the AGO (via mail or in person). A new caregiver card will be issued for a $5 fee. The AGO reserves the right to limit the number of times per year a family may update a caregiver card.

To order an AGO Caregiver Membership Card visit the Membership Desk on your next visit or call the Membership Office at 416 979 6620, (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm).

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Membership Annual Meeting

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AGO MEMBERS’ ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of Members of the AGO
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 4 pm

The next Annual Meeting takes place on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. This meeting will include a Year in Review for 2020/21, the audited financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2021, and the election and appointment of trustees for 2021/22.

Member proposals must be filed with the Corporate Secretary on or before April 16, 2021, and include the unique membership number and signature of the member submitting the proposal.

Proposals to nominate a member for election to the board must also include the unique membership number and signature of a least ten members of the Gallery, the nominee’s written consent to act if elected, and written biographical information (100 words or less).

Member proposals should be directed to: Corporate Secretary, AGO, 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1G4.

2020 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING:

 

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