Artistic
Equity

Womens’ Art Initiative

Support the AGO's commitment to elevating women artists. A $15,000 pledge over three years funds programs that showcase female artists, offers dynamic learning opportunities, and helps us address and change historical underrepresentation.

$5,000+/year

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Benefits

You’ll enjoy

  • Community engagement: connect with a dynamic group of individuals passionate about supporting women artists
  • Exhibition support: contribute to the development and promotion of exhibitions featuring women artists
  • Collection building: participate in the acquisition of artworks by women artists, enriching the AGO’s collection
  • Research and publications: support scholarly research and publications focused on women artists and their contributions to art history
  • Philanthropic impact: make a meaningful philanthropic commitment towards gender equality in the arts
  • Recognition: women’s art initiative donors receive honorary curators’ circle membership in recognition of their support
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For more information on Women's Art Initiative, including annual events and honorary Curators’ Circle membership, please contact us.

The AGO extends immense gratitude to the Women’s Art Initiative (WAI) and Founding Chair Michelle Koerner for their transformative support. 

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EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions supported by Women’s Art Initiative

Woven Currents – Confluence of Parallels

Haegue Yang. Woven Currents – Confluence of Parallels, 2020. Aluminum venetian blinds, powder-coated aluminum hanging structure, steel wire rope, LED tubes, cable, Dimensions Variable.. Purchase, with funds from Eleanor and Francis Shen, the David Yuile and Mary Elizabeth Hodgson Fund, Women’s Art Initiative, the Janet and Michael Scott Fund, the Contemporary Circle Fund, the Ivey Foundation Contemporary Art Endowment Fund, funds from Sandra and Leo Del Zotto, the Jay Smith and Laura Rapp Fund and the Molly Gilmour Fund, 2020. © Haegue Yang 2020/22

October 1, 2020 - April 5, 2021

Haegue Yang: Emergence

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Curators’ Circle

$2,500/year

Five philanthropic tiers unlock extraordinary access to exhibitions, collections, and programs—while significantly propelling the AGO’s mission. 

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