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CURATOR CONVERSATIONS:“INSTITUTIONS – REMNANTS, REBORN, RESETTLED” An Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG / AOGA) special event presented in partnership with the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) Tuesday, October 27 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET The event will be filled with networking and conversation on contemporary...

This list is updated as of August 06, 2020. OPENED: Abbozzo Gallery Agnes Etherington Art Centre Art Gallery of Algoma Art Gallery of Burlington Art Gallery of Guelph Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Gallery of Northumberland Art Gallery of Ontario Art Gallery of Peterborough Art Gallery of Sudbury |...

Over the past several months of the COVID-19 Pandemic, public art galleries have responded and adapted as needed by their institution and community.  From being forced to close to postponing exhibitions to pivoting programming online; there has not been a one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with the pandemic.  Re-opening is...

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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced an investment of $12 million in the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund, across different sectors and industries with grants of up to $5,000. The grant would cover the costs of personal protective equipment, make physical modifications...

The Ontario Government has added York Region to the City of Ottawa, City of Toronto and Region of Peel, as areas with higher community spread of COVID-19. For full list of restrictions see link HERE For Provincial Press Release click HERE...

Library and Archives Canada announced the launch of the 2021–2022 funding cycle for its Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). Eligible archival centres and other memory institutions can now apply for a portion of the $1.5 million that will be allocated in 2021–2022. Check your project and organization’s eligibility and have...

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New federal rent relief subsidy + CEWS and CEBA announcements Last week, the Government announced a new suite of targeted financial supports for businesses and sector organizations. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy program will replace the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) and will allow organizations to receive rent...

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 10, a number of new measures will be implemented in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa for a period of at least 28 days. Businesses that must close include: Performing arts centres and venues Spectator areas in racing venues Interactive exhibits or exhibits with a high...

Ontario is investing $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19. This funding will be used to maintain public safety requirements and allow people to reconnect with their communities through online, drive-through and other innovative experiences.Funding may be used for...

Parliamentary Secretary Kate Young announces $500,000 to strengthen the tourism sector in Prince Edward County and help the industry maintain jobs. With this support, Prince Edward County, in partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce, will provide non-repayable contributions of up to $20,000 to local tourism-oriented businesses. The funds...

Toronto’s going totally virtual. Other cities are sticking with IRL events. Either way, it’s a gamble. (via CBC Arts)...

October 2nd, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT “My intention today is to bring everyone together as quickly as possible to respond to questions and concerns about the state of Ontario. Given the second wave of COVID-19 Premier Ford is announcing certain restrictions to contain and prevent the spread of...

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is supporting Indigenous communities as they seek to preserve and make accessible their existing audio and video heritage for future generations. Through its Listen, Hear Our Voices (LHOV) initiative, LAC is providing up to $60,000 per project to eligible First Nations, Inuit and Métis...

Join us October 19th for our OAAG/AOGA Member Monday Meet-up! Our Member Monday Meet-ups are an opportunity for OAAG/AOGA members to check-in with one another and discuss the challenges they are currently facing during the COVID-19 crisis. These meetings will not only offer peer-discussed solutions, but will be a...

A new requirement for all businesses in Ontario to screen employees for COVID-19 before entering the workplace is now in effect. An amendment was made to Ontario Regulation 364/20 “Rules for Areas in Stage 3” under the Reopening Ontario Act, which requires all places of business to comply with the advice, recommendations...

Ontario Launches Recovery Program for Northern Businesses Impacted by COVID-19...

As Montreal moves into the red zone, the final level of Quebec’s regional COVID-19 alert system, new restrictions and a partial lockdown are being put in place. (via Global News)...

“Instead of getting our normal 20 to 25,000 people coming through our doors in July and August, we were drastically reduced there.” (via the Leaderpost)...

Join us next Monday, September 28th for our OAAG/AOGA Member Monday Meet-up! Our Member Monday Meet-ups are an opportunity for OAAG/AOGA members to check-in with one another and discuss the challenges they are currently facing during the COVID-19 crisis. These meetings will not only offer peer-discussed solutions, but will...

The pantry was organized in June in response to overwhelming need in the community. (via artnet news)...

Research conducted during and in the aftermath of national lockdown has produced a mix of highly predictable and quite surprising insights into how the British public’s expectations of museums and cultural attractions have changed. (via Museums + Heritage Advisor)...

On September 22, 2020, Governor General Julie Payette delivered the Speech from the Throne, “this is not the time for austerity … Canadians should not have to choose between health and their job, just like Canadians should not have to take on debt that their government can better shoulder”....

Ciecko explains how his startup helped museums embrace modern technology, and what opportunities lie ahead. (via artnet news)...

Taking a lesson from how the pandemic dispersed crowds, the organisation selects seven sites for preservation and promotion (via The Art Newspaper)...

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) has proudly celebrated excellence in Ontario’s public art galleries through the annual OAAG/AOGA Awards, a keystone event in our cultural calendar.  By now, planning for the 2020 awards season should be well underway; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a few changes....

A new survey by Art Basel and UBS that looks at the pandemic’s impact on galleries found sizable staff cuts, including at galleries with net profits of $10 million or more....

Join us next Monday, September 14th for our OAAG/AOGA Member Monday Meet-up! Our Member Monday Meet-ups are an opportunity for OAAG/AOGA members to check-in with one another and discuss the challenges they are currently facing during the COVID-19 crisis. These meetings will not only offer peer-discussed solutions, but will...