AGO Offers Art Day for Elementary Students in Case of School Closures on January 11

TORONTO — The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) invites GTA students affected by possible school closures to spend a day with art. The AGO’s Weston Family Learning Centre will be offering an Art Day for grades JK to 6 in the event that Ontario elementary schools are closed as a result of a one-day public elementary teachers’ day of protest on Jan. 11, 2013.

The full day of supervised and fun programming will include kid-centric tours of the AGO’s vast collection and special exhibitions, combined with hands-on art making, activities and games. Led by the AGO’s experienced staff of professional artist-educators, the program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended care program hours between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required and is now available online at www.ago.net/art-days. The cost is $75 per student for the public and $60 per student for AGO Members. For more information about programming or registration, please call (416) 979-6608 or visit www.ago.net.

Additionally, children under 12 accompanied by an adult will enjoy free general admission to the AGO collection. Adult caretakers are subject to regular admission fees and must supervise children at all times. Visit www.ago.net/visit to see AGO hours.

The AGO is located at 317 Dundas St. W. (between Beverley Street and McCaul Street). It is easily accessible by the TTC via St. Patrick Subway Station or the Dundas streetcar. Please visit www.ago.net for more information on directions and parking.

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.