Bc Museums Association Podcast

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia and Ryan as we explore the latest MuseNews! October 2024 News: Federal funding kicks off initial upgrades of Vancouver's Space Centre Kamloops Art Gallery to begin search for new executive director as Chrumka bows out Artists re-interpret Chung Collection on the 25th anniversary of its donation to UBC Vernon museum collection includes numerous Indigenous records and objects it wants to return Jim Hughson among loaded list of BC Sports Hall of Fame inductees Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History Victoria Chinatown Museum to be made permanent Proposed Inner Harbour attraction would present Indigenous, settler experiences 'side by side' Greater Vernon Cultural Centre user fees will be set by RDNO, museum and art gallery Fort St. John Muse

In this episode, Jazmin Hundal is joined by fellow BCMA team member and IBPOC Network co-coordinator Madison Bridal.  The two chat about Madison's career in museums, how she got involved in the IBPOC Network, and her current exhibit at UVIC Legacy Art Gallery, "Rooting For Reclamation". Jazmin and Madison also dive into the details of what drives the work of the IBPOC Network, the joys and challenges of working with their own communities, and their hopes for the future of this sector. Take a listen below and get to know the BCMA's newest staff member!

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews! August 2024 News: First Nations artefacts coming home from Canada after museum deal One of the world's oldest sacred shrines could return to remote Indigenous settlement in B.C. Kelowna's museum gets a front entrance freshen-up after 57 years Historic Barkerville reopens after wildfire evacuation Historic Martin Mars water bomber completes final flight in B.C. Fashion designer brings work back to Haida roots in new exhibit Ellen Neel’s Kakaso’las totem pole to return to UBC Film society general manager makes move across street to Kamloops Art Gallery  

Join our host Lorenda Calvert, and her guests, Chris O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement* and Regional Partnerships at the Royal BC Museum, Julia Cyr, Museum Supervisor at the Kamloops Museum and Archives, Diena Jules, Language and Culture Department Manager, and Elsie Joe, Curator at the Secwépemc Museum & Heritage Park Curator, for this community conversation.  To learn more: RBCM Community Engagement Kamloops Museum and Archives riverpeoplenationstatepeople Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park   *at the time of recording, Chris was the acting Director of Community Engagement but has now returned to his role as Program Developer in the Learning and Engagement Department.         

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews! July 2024 News: Robert Bateman's lesser known works to be on display in Penticton | CBC News $19 million in additional federal funding for Science World's critical upgrades Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine considers new funding model for Heritage Park Museum - Terrace Standard   Japanese Canadian curator, activist Grace Eiko Thomson dead at 90 | CBC News  Pentlatch fish trap panel on exhibit at Vancouver Island University Marine Field Station - Comox Valley Record After 113 years, Royal B.C. Museum hands back chief's seat to coastal First Nation | Canada | Head Topics Indigenous art exhibit highlights mentorship and motherhood - Nanaimo News Bullet

Get to know Madison Bridal, the BCMA’s new Special Projects Coordinator, in this 90-second OWL You Need to Know micro-podcast!

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews! June 2024 News: Nelson Museum opens permanent installation celebrating LGBTQ2S+ history in the Kootenays B.C. Museum of Anthropology reopening after 18-month seismic upgrade Une exposition numérique met en valeur l’histoire des ranchers francophones de la C.-B Sidney Museum exhibit looks at queer history on the Peninsula   Exploration Place names new executive director Two hinkeets masks, created by Tla-o-qui-aht artist, make their way at Museum of Vancouver   To submit your Muse News or Whoo's News, email bmca@museum.bc.ca  

Join our host Lorenda and SGaan Kwahagang James McGuire, Collections & Engagement Coordinator at Saahlinda Naay - the Haida Gwaii Museum, for a conversation about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Museums must prioritize consent-based curation. Consider how your organization approaches repatriation and truth-telling.    Resources: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (U.S. National Park Service) Interior Department Announces Final Rule for Implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act - Province of British Columbia Research and Film Applications How Museums Can Respond to Residential School Denialism - BCMA BCMA Book Club The Repatriation Handbook If you'd like to get in touch with James, click here

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Lorenda and Ryan as we explore the latest MuseNews! April 2024 News: BC Sports Hall Of Fame comes alive with immersive digital Indigenous gallery Grants allows Keremeos’ Grist Mill to hire more summer students - Penticton Western News Historic Chinese, Canadian Pacific Railway and Klondike collections unite in new UBC museum Rebuilding starts on Lytton's Chinese History Museum Royal BC Museum gets $250K donation to digitize Indigenous AV collection - Greater Victoria News Nanaimo museum looks at Chinese citizens shipped in secret through Canada during First World War Construction begins on new Vancouver Art Gallery, featuring traditional Coast Salish design Province to provide $250,000 to help preserve iconic Martin Mars water bomber

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Lorenda and Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews!   March 2024 News: Lantern designed by acclaimed First Nations artist stolen outside Vancouver Art Gallery  Nanaimo Art Gallery group exhibit considers the importance of storytelling  Exhibition at Kelowna Art Gallery aims to push boundaries of how art is viewed - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca VIDEO: Personal connections help B.C. museum Lancaster restoration soar - Goldstream News Gazette  Kelowna museum trots out old fashions for new show | News | kelownadailycourier.ca  Summerland museum moves their extensive artifact collection online - Penticton News - Castanet.net  Vancouver's Science World closed Monday due to fire | CBC News  Royal BC Museum announces the name of new major second campus | Urbanized To submit your Muse News or Whoo’s

This episode was converted from a recorded webinar.  Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT Since 2020, we have globally seen a rise in remote and hybrid work, but as we return to a “new normal,” many workplaces are abandoning these models. However, many museums, galleries, and heritage sites have limited workspace, equipment, accessibility, and funding obligations that make the idea of hiring a remote or hybrid employee simultaneously intriguing and complicated.   On January 24, join Tammy Bradford for a webinar on the ins and outs of embracing work-from-home and hybrid positions in your workplace. Tammy will discuss the Creston Museum’s process of creating hybrid positions, the multifaceted benefits of work-from-home positions for both employers and employees and some specific objections and hesitations that the Creston Museum has had to address in their process.

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews! February 2024 news: New Indigenous heist movie focuses on repatriation of belongings Executive director for Revelstoke Railway Museum to retire No return date set for Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Pass Exploration Place announces retirement of CEO Tracy Calogheros Quilt made by over 300 Canadian, African grandmas coming to Nelson Sidney Museum puts on block party with Lego exhibit   To submit your Muse News or Whoo's News, email bmca@museum.bc.ca  

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia, Ryan, and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!   Stories for the month of January 2024: A tangled mess: Canadian forgery scandal comes into full public view Seismic upgrades at UBC Museum of Anthropology Great Hall to wrap up in June 2024 — Stir Cost of living and inflation are key concerns as GVPTA releases 2023 B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Report — Stir KPU Richmond students breathe new life into donated wood for museum display A 112-year-old train is still chugging in Prince George, B.C., but budget concerns could take it off the rails | CBC News Coast Salish knowledge helps researchers deepen study of 160-year-old pelt from now extinct woolly dog - Windspeaker.com Royal BC Museum offers free tickets to low-income members of city program

Join our host Lorenda for a conversation about the new Inspiring Museum Educators Bursary. Established with the support of Dr. Lisa McIntosh in 2023, this bursary encourages the pursuit of excellence in education within the museum, gallery, and heritage sector. The Inspiring Museum Educators Bursary provides up to $2,000 for staff or volunteers of BC Museums Association’s Institutional or Individual Members, to engage in an educational opportunity (course, seminar, workshop, or conference) that supports the development of new skills, innovative approaches and novel ways of thinking about teaching and learning in informal settings.   Suggested opportunities:  University of British Columbia’s Master of Museum Education Program University of Victoria’s Culture Resource Management Program University of Victoria’s Visitor and Community Engagement Certificate  Visitor Studies Association Conference Athabasca University – Advanced Issues in Interpretive Programming Canadian Evaluation Society’s Essential Skills Seri

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia, Ryan, Lorenda and special guest Santa as we explore our favourite MuseNews! In this final MuseNews of 2023, each of our hosts picked their favourite stories to reshare. Thank you to our listeners for another wonderful year of news. Happy New Year! Stories we replayed this month: ‘Honoured properly’: Protocols put in place for Indigenous exhibit at Vancouver’s Science World Nuxalk Nation celebrates return of totem pole from Royal B.C. Museum A sawmill storage house in southeast B.C. was home to North America’s first gurdwara, researcher says Rare blankets made from fur of extinct woolly dog on display at North Vancouver museum New Paldi museum celebrates Punjabi Sikh history – Victoria Times Colonist This jellyfish was the terror of the sea 500 million years ago World-renowned artists o

Join our host Lorenda Calvert in conversation with Sean Holman of the Climate Disaster Project. Sean is the Wayne Crookes Professor of Environmental and Climate Journalism at the University of Victoria, a former investigative journalist, and an information historian. In this latest episode of our ongoing Climate Leadership & Action for Museums podcast series, Sean describes the work that the Climate Disaster Project does with climate-disaster survivors to share and investigate their stories. They discuss how the Climate Disaster Project came to be, their trauma-informed practice, the role of museums and cultural institutions in times of crisis, and more. Climate Disaster Project BC Heritage Emergency Network Extreme Weather Events Resource for Museums Surviving, in Their Own Words Profiles of resilience: The Climate Disaster Project

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia, Ryan, and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!   Stories for the month of November 2023: Expansion Project at shawnigan lake museum nets $500,000 grant BC government begins planning South Asian museum in Metro Vancouver BC filmmaker races to interview Canada’s Second World War veterans before they are all gone Exploration Place celebrates milestones B.C. Vintage Truck Museum could lose its home with six months’ notice

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia, Ryan, and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!   Stories for the month of October 2023: News release - Famed Indigenous carver's 57-year old totem returns home to his family  New monster museum opens in Burnaby | CityNews Vancouver  New exhibit at The Reach in Abbotsford highlights South Asian history  Nanaimo Art Gallery exhibit invites viewers to breathe deeply Vancouver has Canada's only public art gallery dedicated to contemporary Asian, Asian-diasporic perspectives B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur - Burnaby Now

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia and Lorenda, as we explore the latest MuseNews! Featured News for September 2023: Opinion: The Okanagan Mountain Fire forever changed our landscape and our psyche  Nanaimo Museum considers the sacred in Coast Salish art revitalization exhibit - Vancouver Island Free Daily  Racist policies against Chinese revealed in new Coquitlam Heritage exhibit Royal B.C. Museum collections building underway after First Nations blessing

We live in a complicated world. And with the explosion of AI tools over the past year that promise to blur the line between the real and the imaginary, it isn’t looking like life will get any simpler in the foreseeable future. Welcome to the Digital Dialogues discussion series. Over the next several months, the BC Museums Association will be joined by experts, innovators, and critical thinkers to discuss the societal effects of technology to equip the sector with the tools to make ethical equity-informed steps toward digital innovation. In the rush to embrace new and seemingly innovative technologies, it can be easy to start using these tools in our work without first thinking about their broader social, environmental, and cultural impacts. The Digital Dialogues series is designed to complement the 2023 gathering on Haida Gwaii, to help make additional space for important discussions that can’t fit into the agenda and to help continue dialogues sparked at the event. To learn more about this discussion series