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All members are invited to attend the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
of the Ottawa Art Gallery
Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM, doors open at 5:30
Jackson Café
Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave
Join us for a behind the scenes look at 2022 with OAG staff and board as well as an exclusive members-only sneak peak of the new Jackson Café and the unveiling of Chickadees and Flowers by artist Mairi Brascoupé followed by 15% off at the OAG shop PLUS door prizes from Le Germain and the OAG Shop.
Minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting and Audited Financial Statements will be available at the door or upon request.
A formal notice of the meeting, agenda and excerpt from the general by-law relating to nomination of directors are attached.
Please RSVP by May 31
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Agenda: The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Ottawa Art Gallery will be held at the Ottawa Art Gallery on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM for the following purposes:
OTTAWA, this 11th day of May, 2023
Mark Schaan, Chair
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To: All Members
From: Mark Schaan, Chair
The Annual General Meeting of the Ottawa Art Gallery will take place at the Ottawa Art Gallery, Tuesday June 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
As stated in Article 6.4 of the By-Laws of the Ottawa Art Gallery, members may propose for membership on the Board of Directors, candidates who are not sponsored by the Nominating Committee. The procedure for doing so is described in Article 6.4, a copy of which is attached.
The Nominating Committee is chaired by Anne Cobbet, Board Secretary. Should you wish to suggest the names of candidates to the Committee, please communicate with the Secretary c/o the Ottawa Art Gallery, before June 3, 2023.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Schaan, Chair
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ARTICLE 6.4
6.4 Nomination of Directors
At least 30 days before each annual meeting of members at which an election of directors is required, the Nominating Committee appointed pursuant to section 8.6 of this by-law shall commence a process for the nomination of candidates for directors.
The Gallery Director and the immediate Past Chair shall be automatic nominees. In the case of all other nominations, any member of the Gallery in good standing thirty days prior to the date of the annual general meeting may submit nominations for the Board in writing to the Secretary at the office of the Gallery not later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting. Such nominations must be supported by two members of the Gallery and must include the written consent of the nominee.
The Secretary shall submit all nominations duly and timely filed with him or her, together with a report of the nomination process, at the relevant annual meeting of members.
Join us in person to learn observational sketching techniques from an educator at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
On October 28, we will draw faces on pumpkins and then sketch them within the public settings of the gallery. Materials will be provided and participants will be able to bring their pumpkins back home with them!
The workshop will be lead by OAG Learning and Engagement Assistant Alexia-Leana Kokozaki, a Canadian-Cypriot artist based in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Join us virtually on October 29 at 6:30 pm for a sticker workshop with Oreon Yepes!
ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME, SAFE SPACE.
Free kits provided. Each kit includes two fine point pens, sticker labels as well as laminating sheets. To get one, simply sign up below by October 22 and drop by the gallery the following week to pick it up!
Kit pick-up location and time:
Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave.
Tuesday, October 26, 3 – 6 pm.
Creative Sundays are back! Join us on Sunday, October 24th for a free family art activity. Discover the current exhibitions and get creative with a weaving workshop inspired by works from Greta Grip and Peter Owusu-Ansah. This activity encourages participants to bring together color and yarn to make weaved artworks that are dynamic and textured. All materials will be provided.
Book your free gallery admission below and come visit us in the Studio!
This event will follow provincial Covid protocols.
Join us for a Special Edition of Creative Sundays on December 12! Led by artists Greta Grip and Lee Jones, brighten your weekend with a free family art activity where you will learn how to make a light up bookmark. All materials are provided.
This program will be presented in English. There will be bilingual programming staff onsite to help in French as needed.
Spots are limited and registration is required for this program. Click below to register!
This event will follow provincial COVID-19 protocols.
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