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7.6 Identification 7.7 Reporting Theft, Damage, or Vandalism 7.8 Evacuating the Building 7.9 If You Discover Fire and/or Smoke in the Gallery 7.10 If you Discover Unidentified or Suspicious Objects 7.11 Power Failure 7.12 Personal Safety & Right to Refuse Unsafe Work 7.13 First Aid 7.14 Gallery “Do’s” and “Don’ts” 8. ABOUT <strong>THE</strong> VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE 8.1 History of the Volunteer Committee 8.2 Vision, Mission, Mandate, and Strategic Plan of the Volunteer Committee 8.3 Committee Membership 8.3.1 Provisional Volunteers 8.3.2 Active Volunteers 8.3.3 Sustaining Volunteers 9. ABOUT <strong>THE</strong> VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 9.1 About the Volunteer Committee Executive 9.2 Officers of the Volunteer Committee Executive 9.3 Volunteer Placement Liaisons APPENDIX A: AGH VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 2013-2014 APPENDIX B: AGH AND VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHRONOLOGY APPENDIX C: ACCESSIBILITY POLICY
1. About the Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Gallery of Hamilton 1.1 General Information Founded in 1914, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is now one of Ontario's largest public galleries. Over its 90-year history, it has grown and developed along with the communities it serves, building a permanent collection distinguished by its quality and integrity. Our permanent collection is one of the finest in Canada, respected nationally and internationally, and recognized as being particularly distinctive due in part to a significant number of iconic works that serve to distinguish the collection. Numbering over 9,500 works of art, the collection focuses on three areas: Canadian Historical, Contemporary, and European Historical. The cornerstone of the collection is the Bruce Memorial, a donation of 29 paintings made in 1914 to the City by the family of Hamilton-born artist William Blair Bruce (1859-1906). This donation saw both the establishment of the Gallery and the inception of the permanent collection. As an important nineteenth-century Hamiltonian who trained and worked abroad and exhibited both nationally and internationally, Bruce's skill and activities reflect the scope and nature of Hamilton's permanent collection: regional, national and international in scope, chronicling the efforts and activities of artists who have exerted an impact on the visual arts past and present. 1.2 Frequently Asked Questions What is the cost of attending the Gallery? Admission to the second floor of the Gallery is free, courtesy of Orlick Industries Ltd. Our banner exhibitions on the first floor require ticketed admission. Members of AGH have free admission to all exhibitions at all times. Admission costs are posted at the Visitor Services Desk. How often do you change exhibitions? We offer a variety of historical and contemporary exhibitions that include works by regional, national, and international artists. Often exhibitions are planned three years in advance, and typically remain up for three to six months. We have three exhibition seasons a year. What does a visit to the Gallery include? You can visit the Gallery and explore it on your own, you can book a guided tour with your group, or on Sunday afternoons you can participate in a docent-guided tour with price of admission. You can also get involved in one of our many public programs, visit our Shop at AGH, relax in our café, and even book a space in the Gallery for a future special event. Can I take photographs? What are the copyright policies? Photographs and video-taping are not allowed in the exhibition spaces for a few reasons. First, there are copyright issues involved. Secondly, exposure to lights from flash cameras can damage paintings and works on paper. The Shop at AGH carries some reproductions of our works. If you are looking for reproductions for use in a publication or for scholarly research, please contact our Registrar. What is the oldest work in the collection? The oldest work in the collection is a Greek red figured kylix from the 5th century BCE. The oldest collection of paintings is the Dutch Collection containing works executed in the 16th and 17th Century. Why can't I touch the art, frames, or sculptures? There are acids and oils in your skin that will damage the art. When we are hanging or taking shows down, our staff wear cotton gloves to protect the artwork. Even large sculptural works and the
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