AGO and TDSB Team Up To Fuel
Passion for Art
Hundreds of Toronto
District School Board (TDSB) students and educators will be able to visit the Weston
Family Learning Centre at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) each year for hands-on
experience of art thanks to a new
five-year partnership between the TDSB and the AGO.
Students will
experience:
- Special full-day programs at the AGO: Up
to 500 high-priority TDSB classes will visit the Gallery in the 2011-12
school year;
- The AGO’s installation of 13 key
paintings from the TDSB’s art collection in the Weston Family Learning
Centre;
- Specialized curriculum and resources
for teachers and students online and at the AGO; and
- Free access to the Weston Family
Learning Centre for students, teachers, parents and the community.
“This historic
partnership is an incredible opportunity for our students, teachers and school
communities,” said Chris Spence, TDSB Director of Education. “We truly believe
the arts have an overwhelmingly positive impact on student achievement. Our
fine art collection helps tell the story of who we are, as a school board, and
as a city.”
“Young audiences are the future of the
Gallery, and we are committed to providing opportunities for them to engage with
art in meaningful ways.” said Matthew
Teitelbaum, the AGO’s Michael and Sonja Koerner Director, and CEO. “Our
partnership with the TDSB will do just that and spark the imagination and creativity
of thousands of learners.”
To learn more about the TDSB/AGO partnership and the AGO’s educational
programs, visit www.ago.net/schools and www.tdsb.on.ca.