Additional Information

What appointed Board and Committee Members can expect:

In the coming year, the AGP Board of Directors will undertake the development of a strategic plan to chart a path forward through the next five years. In this, we’ll connect with our membership, key stakeholders, and partners, including the City of Peterborough. It is a pivotal time to make an impact and contribute to the ongoing vitality of this long-standing institution.

What we expect from AGP Board and Committee Members:

• Commitment to the organization & a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• Constructive and thoughtful participation in discussions and openness to differing perspectives
• Attendance at meetings
• Contribute to fundraising efforts and participate in AGP events

Additional expectations for Board Members:

• Board Members also join a standing committee and are encouraged to act as Committee Chair as needed
• Adhere to the ethical and legal duties of a not-for-profit Board of Directors
• Maintain an active AGP Membership

You will be provided with an orientation session and reading materials covering the following:

• Information about the AGP, including our mission and vision, history, collection, programming, and partnership with the City of Peterborough

Additional training and orientation for Board Members:

• Governance model, policies, Board Member roles and responsibilities, and the Terms of Reference of each Board Committee
• Current financial status and budget development
• Existing Strategic Plan and relevant studies
• Annual plan for exhibitions, events, activities, and fundraising initiatives

Time Commitment

Board of Directors

Board meetings are scheduled for 2 hours, with an hour required in advance to review provided meeting documents. Additional hours could also include attendance at gallery events and openings. The Board meets monthly, with a summer break (10 to 11 board meetings per year in addition to the AGM and required orientation sessions). Directors of the Board are elected by the Membership at an AGM, typically held in June, for a three-year term and may be elected for up to two consecutive terms.

Board members are required to sit on at least one committee at an additional 2 to 3 hours per month, depending on the committee. The Executive Committee is composed of the President, Vice President, Past President, Treasurer, and Secretary. In addition to the Executive Committee, current standing committees of the Board include:

• Governance
• Finance
• Fundraising & Development
• Acquisitions
• Advisory Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
• an AGP Board member is also appointed to the City of Peterborough’s Art & Culture Advisory Committee.

Fundraising & Development Committee

Help strengthen the future of the Art Gallery of Peterborough by supporting the initiatives that sustain and grow our programs. Members of the Fundraising & Development Committee play an active role in shaping sponsorship opportunities, expanding the Gallery’s membership base, contributing to fundraising campaigns and community and business partnerships.

The Fundraising and Development Committee typically meets monthly (2-hour meeting with an hour required in advance to review provided meeting documents).  Additional hours could also include attendance at gallery events and openings.

Plan to spend 2 to 3 hours a month preparing for and attending monthly meetings. As a member of this committee, you will have a front row seat at our fundraising and special events with opportunities to network with our sponsors, donors, and patrons.

Acquisitions Committee

The Acquisitions Committee works closely with the Gallery’s Curator to review and discuss artworks proposed for acquisition, and makes formal recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Through these discussions, members gain insight into the AGP’s collection, its history, and the principles that guide how public art collections are built and cared for. Topics often include collections management practices, copyright, tax receipting, and Canadian Cultural Property regulations. Members of the committee may also contribute to the review and development of policies related to acquisitions and collection management for consideration by the Board.

The Art Gallery of Peterborough is a collecting institution with Category A Designation from Canadian Heritage, recognizing the Gallery’s ability to care for works of outstanding cultural significance.

Meetings are scheduled as needed and typically occur only a few times annually. These infrequent 3-hour meetings require an additional 1-2 hours in advance to review meeting materials. Membership is open to all, regardless of formal training in the visual arts.