Canadian Art Gallery Educators

Canadian Art Gallery/Art Museum Educators (CAGE) is a non-profit association of educators from art galleries and museums across Canada.

Formed in 1989, CAGE has a long history of providing support for gallery and museum educators.

CAGE members are students, teachers and professionals who work and study in the field of art gallery and museum education. CAGE offers its membership the opportunity to:

network with other professionals in the field from across Canada through meetings and CAGE's members-only discussion boards
learn about research in the field through frequent mailings of educational and promotional material
be affiliated with provincial, regional and international associations of art educators and museum professionals
exchange information about employment opportunities in the field

CAGE is an association governed by an executive committee elected from the association for terms of one to two years. Communication is maintained through representatives from all regions of the country.

CAGE Symposium 2012

Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario, May 5 - 8, 2012

(Out)Reach: Striking the Balance between Reaching Out and Reaching In

Art Gallery Educators are being asked to reach increasingly diverse audiences, often with limited and decreasing resources. Keynote speaker Lois H. Silverman will discuss how galleries can initiate inspired community practice. Scott Sayre will lead a workshop on using new technologies such as ipads in gallery spaces. Join your fellow Canadian Art Gallery Educators as we explore issues of community engagement, increased accessibility, new technologies and relevance - now, and into the future.

Symposium 2012 Highlights

Saturday, May 5

Welcome to the Weston Family Learning Centre: Kelly McKinley, AGO

Special Multi-sensory tour of the AGO

Meet & Greet Reception, sponsored by the Canadian Society for Education through Art
Dinner at FRANK, the AGO’s award winning restaurant

Sunday, May 6

Keynote Address: Lois H. Silverman, author of The Social Work of Museums

Reaching Out with Technology Panel Discussion: with Scott Sayre, Jonathan Finkelstein, and Tamara Tarasoff. Moderated by Christine Castle.

iPads in the Galleries: hands-on workshop with Scott Sayre

Monday, May 7

Annual General Meeting: reports and election of new executive

Case Studies: Outreach Best Practices

Special Sessions: Nuit Blanche and Other Big Public Art Events, the Horizon Reports (New Media and Education) Implications for Canadians, Reaching Out to Francophone Colleagues

Wrap-Up Session

Tuesday, May 8
Education-themed Site Visits including MOCCA and The Textile Museum.

Go to our Upcoming Events page for registration information and the call for case studies.