BC Museums Association

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Thank you for bringing your insight and knowledge to this panel- you made this such an engaging session!

We're looking forward to this great event next week! Registration is open now on their website.

Become a TEAM Mate! The BCMA is seeking museum professionals from all career backgrounds to join the BCMA as TEAM Mates. Provide guidance and advice on our newest program - compensation provided. Learn more at the link below. Deadline is December 5. ow.ly/WJAO50LCWUx

Join us for our last Museum Manager Monday of the year! MMM takes place on November 21. More info below: ow.ly/1O5R50LCTcL

Our first evening session of Tea and Talk is tonight! We welcome all IBPOC cultural professionals to join us at 6pm, over Zoom. ow.ly/z7h350LCRvn

The new issue of RoundUp is out now! One of our feature articles in this issue is “A Conversation About Standing In The Gap” by @cecildawsonart and Beth Boyce, Curator at the Museum at Campbell River. Read more below: ow.ly/tQNV50LAwvF

Wish our annual conferences were a little closer to your home base? Bring them to you! If your organization is interested in hosting in the next few years, email us at bcma@museum.bc.ca, or click the link below. Deadline is December 15. ow.ly/TCV150LAsI5.

We have one last post-conference thank you post- and this one’s for the BCMA team! The photo above is of the team out to high tea in Victoria last Friday, treating themselves to all the sugar.

We’re still thinking about the meaningful words shared by Michelle Taylor, Marlene King, Heidi Sweirenga, and @julesandrebrown during The Future of BC’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sector panel. Thank you for sharing your incredibly personal experiences and challenges!

Thank you to the BC HERN (Heritage Emergency Response Network) team for an eye-opening workshop last week at Carr House! Follow @bc_hern on Instagram and visit their website to learn more about upcoming workshops: bchern.ca

As we consider all of the powerful stories that were shared last week, we would like to express a HUGE thank you to: Jisgang Nika Collison, Wiiget Jaad Cherie Wilson, Aay Aay Hans, Gid yahk’ii Sean Young, and SGaan Kwahagang James McGuire from Saahlinda Naay @HaidaMuseum!

Couldn’t make it to our in-person Tea and Talk last week? The IBPOC Network is excited to announce our first evening session, over Zoom, next Monday! If you identify as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour, we hope you join us on Nov 14 at 6pm. ow.ly/KT9f50Lygrg

Canada Council for the Arts has shared its 2021–2022 Annual Report. Read it here: canadacouncil.ca/about/governan…

Mark your calendars for this Indigenous Archives Forum on Day 4 of #BCAAW2022. Register online by Wednesday November 16 @ 5:00pm at aabc.ca/event-5026684 For the full schedule of #BCAAW2022 events, visit aabc.ca/2022-Archives-…

BCMA Book Club starts tomorrow! Join Leia and Lorenda as they read through @musecdn's “Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP” report. Find more info and access the free report at the link below. Book Club runs from November 8 - February 7. museum.bc.ca/bcma-book-club/

For those from @BCMuseumsAssn @HeritageBCanada interested in learning more about #IndianHospitals & their connection to #IndianResidentialSchools, check out "The Story of a National Crime" podcast from @KnockaboutMedia. I'm in this week's episode! nationalcrimepod.ca #truth

T O D A Y Thank you to everyone who made this year’s conference such a special experience! Gather with us for one last coffee at our Farewell Reception from 8:30-10:00 AM. See you there! ow.ly/p7Iq50LqgUh

@HaidaMuseum is doing amazing work! To say thanks for all the teachings they shared at @BCMuseumsAssn / @HeritageBCanada #JointConference, I made a donation to support their #repatriation efforts & encourage all other conference attendees to do the same! haidagwaiimuseum.ca/support-the-mu…