Board + Foundation
The AGGV Board works in a collaborative environment to provide oversight and direction to the AGGV’s CEO and senior management team. Board members work with each other and the CEO to oversee the strategic direction of the organization. The Board is made up of people who are interested in art and are able to contribute to the governance of the organization by bringing knowledge, experience or expertise that benefits the Gallery.
Image Credits: AGGV Board of Directors 2023/2024 (L-R/Top-Bottom): Mona Chai, Nancy Noble, Chuck Burkett, Greg Pedersen, Patricia Lortie, Brian Gordon, Chris Lawless, Carol Anne Harper, Robert Rames, Selma Linzer, Eva Baboula, Donna Jones, Laylee Rohani, Whitney Archer | Emily Carr, B.C. Forest (detail), Oil paint thinned in gasoline87.6x56cm, Ruth Humphrey Estate, AGGV 1984.050.002 | Sage Paul, Grandma’s Kids (detail), Giclee print, AGGV 2019.028.005
- Carol Anne Harper, President
- Robert Coulter, 1st Vice President
- Laylee Rohani, 2nd Vice President
- Donna Jones, Secretary & President Gallery Associates
- Greg Pedersen, Treasurer
- Chris Lawless, Past President
- Whitney Archer
- Eva Baboula
- Chuck Burkett, President AGGV Foundation
- Mona Chai
- Brian Gordon
- Selma Linzer
- Patricia Lortie
- Robert Rames
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Foundation plays a central role in assisting the AGGV to achieve its vision of engaging and inspiring through access to art. Established as a registered charity in 1973, the AGGV Foundation accumulates, administers, and invests capital assets in perpetuity, to ensure the operation of the Art Gallery for generations to come.
The AGGV Foundation receives planned gifts and bequests meant to support the long term objectives of the AGGV and sustain its operations. The AGGV Foundation through the staff at the AGGV, are committed to ensuring the intent and value of donor contributions are preserved.
The AGGV Foundation is composed of four persons appointed by the Board of the AGGV; the President of the AGGV; the Treasurer of the AGGV; the Director and CEO; and, the Director of Finance and Administration.
- Chuck Burkett, President
- Rick Sousa, Vice President
- Greg Pedersen, Treasurer
- Samir Dhrolia
- Carol Anne Harper, AGGV President
- Nancy Noble, AGGV Director
- Gary Leibel–AGGV, Director of Finance & Administration
- Chris Lawless, Secretary
Annual Reports
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is committed to bringing art to life and providing the public with a wide range of experiences in the visual arts. The Annual Report below provides a snapshot of that experience with information on exhibitions, acquisitions, and programming as well as recognition of our generous supporters and financial reports.
Special Resolution – Resolved that the bylaws of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria are amended as follows:
https://aggv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AGGV-Annual-Report-2023_2024.pdf
The call for Board Expressions of Interest is now closed.
