Robert Durocher

Robert Durocher joined the AGO in 2024 as the Richard & Elizabeth Currie Chief, Education & Programming. In this role, he leads the Education & Programming Division. Robert believes all people should have access to arts education, play, and programming that reflects and affirms diverse learners and communities, including intergenerational programs.

Before joining the AGO in this role, Robert was a Centrally Assigned Vice-Principal, Indigenous Education at the Urban Indigenous Education Centre at the Toronto District School Board. He was also an Instructional Leader, supporting teacher learning for the Grade 9 art course Expressions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Cultures. Before this, he was a K-12 Learning Coach, engaging educators to integrate equity and anti-oppression strategies into their teaching practices. Robert was seconded faculty at York University’s Faculty of Education where he led courses in Visual Arts Education, Arts Integration, and Inclusive Education.

Robert is also an Associate at the Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD U), where he specializes in printmaking. He also holds a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from York University, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto.