Bc Museums Association Podcast

This is a recording from a webinar.  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Join the BCMA and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) for this engaging and important webinar. The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia who represent over 80,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services. In this webinar, Kari Michaels, Executive Vice President of the BCGEU, will explore what a union is, how they work, the steps required to unionize and what changes if you form a union.

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!   Featured News for January 2023: Lack of public art policy jeopardizes Vernon gallery funding Vancouver museum holds important piece of history from wreck believed to contain millions in gold Extraordinary life of Chief Dan George reflected in Okanagan museum exhibit ‘Honoured properly’: Protocols put in place for Indigenous exhibit at Vancouver’s Science World Million-dollar donation buoys Maritime Museum move plan Royal B.C. Museum returning totem to remote First Nation

This is a recording from a webinar.  Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 As the population of our province ages, we will all be affected by dementia - as friends and family members, neighbors, and people in the workforce. Join us for a foundational conversation about dementia, signs and symptoms, effective communication strategies, and practical tools to support clients living with dementia.  We can all play a role in making our community more inclusive and accessible for people with lived experiences. Please join the Alzheimer Society of B.C. for the session, Q&A, and resources on how you can make your workplace more dementia-friendly.

This is a recording from a webinar.  Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 Join the BCMA, Living Wage for Families BC, the Vancouver Foundation, and Centre A for this valuable and timely webinar. A living wage is an opportunity for employers to do better. A living wage calls on employers to meet a higher standard for staff, to ensure that wages reflect the true costs of living in a community and that parents can earn what they need to support their families. Paying a Living Wage has benefits for your site and your staff and can reduce staff turnover, recruitment, and training costs, and can increase morale, productivity, and brand awareness. Participants in this webinar will learn about the benefits of paying a living wage and how to become a Living Wage Employer. Hear from the Vancouver Foundation on why they fund Living Wage Employers and from Centre A on the benefits they've seen since becoming a Living Wage Employer.

BCMA Webinar: It’s a Work Emergency! How Labour Relations Impacts Emergency Planning in Museums.   Go beyond the discussion of emergency plans, fire drills, phone trees, and training and really look at the role labour relations can play in the safety and security of your site and staff. Join Valerie Marlow, Assistant Director of Archives and Collections at the Disaster Research Center, and Cornelia Posch, Research Assistant, E.L. Quarantelli Resource Collection for our latest BCMA podcast as they discuss the role your staff plays in emergency preparedness.  Resources:  Emergency Planning Resources for Cultural Organizations BC HERN Canadian Conservation Institute BCMA BRAIN Climate and Emergency Resources

This is a recording from a webinar. Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 Burnout can manifest out of extreme and prolonged stress and can leave us feeling exhausted, discouraged, overwhelmed and unmotivated. The World Health Organization categorizes burnout by three symptoms: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, negativity or cynicism related to your job, and reduced professional efficacy. Join the BCMA and go2HR to learn about burnout, recognize its signs and symptoms and add tools to your toolkit on how to aid and address burnout.   

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Texada Island Heritage Society: Doug Patton, Curator Rob McWilliam, Secretary on the Board We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives: Allie Rose Bartlett, Curatorial Assistant Matthew Lovegrove, Manager/ Curator We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Salt Spring Museum: Conrad Pilon, Museum member Tony Threlfall, Museum member Chris Marshall, Collaborative manager at Salt Spring Island Archivist We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

In this episode, listen as IBPOC Network Coordinator Jazmin Hundal and historian Dr. Sharanjit Sandhra chat while on location at the Sikh Heritage Museum at Gur Sikh Temple Gurdwara.Jazmin and Sharn discuss representation of South Asian histories in museums, the importance of including multiple languages in exhibits, and advice for emerging BIPOC professionals in the sector. They also chat about Sharn’s work past work as a curator at this site, her current work as historian at Parks Canada, and her new consulting company Belonging Matters Consulting. Photos and links to some of the things discussed in this episode can be found below. If you’d like to get in contact with Sharn, please email her at sharanjit.sandhra@gmail.com. We’re always looking to share stories of professionals and organizations working hard to improve representation of racialized communities! If you would like to be a guest on the IBPOC Network podcast, please reach out to Jazmin at communications@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 Ryan and Leia as we explore the latest MuseNews! Featured news for December 2022: Gabriola Island Museum Requests Funding for Sustainable Operations Scottish museum to return stolen totem pole in new year Whistler Museum eyeing major building upgrade Iconic Vancouver museum shutting down for most of 2023 Reconciliation in the private art world: How Taku River Tlingit brought home their robe From outcasts to mainstream, B.C. museum showcases the evolution of snowboarding

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Galiano Museum Society: Mechelle Crocker, Executive Board Member Carol Robson, Executive Board Member Mary Jean Elliott, Executive Board Member We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Gabriola Historical and Museum Society: Liz Ciocea, Director Joan Merrifield, President Laura Baldamus, Museum Manager Janet Stobbs, Archivist Chris Campbell, Director Gloria Filax, Former Board Member Alison Douglas, Former Board Member We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Denman Island Museum and Archives: DD Fuchs, Board Member Barry Landeen, Archivist Ann Paisley, Museum display & collections We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

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! Featured news for November 2022: Prince George museum re-opens with new look Darn-it! New Maritime Museum of BC Exhibit opens Chinese Canadian Museum names first Chief Executive Ancient bison bones unearthed at Saanich construction site Volunteers seek to uncover ‘paper trail’ of Japanese Canadian dispossession Pitt Meadows Museum nears finish line of relocation planning New interactive, online exhibit features Richmond’s turning points To submit your Muse News or Whoo's News, email bmca@museum.bc.ca

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. In this episode, Spencer interviews the team at Cortes Island Museum & Archives: Bonnie MacDonald, Executive Board Member Laurel Bohart, Curator, Wild Cortes Jill Milton, Archivist Melanie Boyle, Managing Director We’re excited to host this collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. View more here: https://museum.bc.ca/membership/bc-museum-portrait-program/

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! Featured news for October 2022: The Richmond Museum's new exhibition, The Arts Live Here, celebrates the city's vibrant art scene with a wide range of exhibits Museum exhibit highlights Truth and Reconciliation Day for Westbank First Nation Sncəwips Museum premiering “What Does it Mean to be Syilx?” B.C. Aviation Museum lands both a retired air tanker and its long-time pilot Exploration Place reopening next Saturday Seasonal Spooky News Eerie Illusions Movies at the Morgue  Halloween Block Party Ladysmith Museum in the Dark

This week we are offering a recording of the Decolonization in Practice Panel from the BCMA and Heritage BC Joint Conference Act 1 in May 2022. This recording is being offered to provide background for the upcoming Roundup issue being released online, in which Beth Boyce, curator at the Museum at Campbell River, and Hereditary Chief Cecil Dawson, reflect on the exhibit ‘Standing in the Gap”. Please note that this recording was originally a panel presentation, so you will hear cues like “next slide” and other such notes. You can always find the most recent issue of Roundup on the BCMA homepage, on the right side. A new issue of Roundup will be published online in October, featuring a reflection piece from Beth and Chief Dawson, along with our regular column from Tammy Bradford, and other articles featuring various projects from around the province! Stay tuned!

The GLAM International Series will help galleries, libraries, archives, and museum professionals in BC reflect on what it means to be an informed citizen with a global perspective. Through this podcast series, we will interview innovators, disrupters, and thinkers that help to frame the work we do in an international context. In this episode, Leia talks to fellow BCMA staffer Lorenda Calvert about Burning Man arts and culture. Lorenda shares how she got involved in Burning Man, Black Rock City as a large-scale art gallery, and three ‘museums’ at Burning Man. Finally, we chat about the sector in general and how some of the teachings at Burning Man might help shake up how we engage the public.    Links from our conversation: More About Burning Man Learn about Mutant Vehicles Heavy Meta El Pulpo Mecanico by Duane Flatmo and Jerry Jerry Kunkel The Midnight Museum of That One time at Burning Man by Jerry Snyder Learn about MOOP and leaving no trace at Burning Man The Museum of No Spectators by John Marx and Absin

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! Featured news for September 2022: Vernon art gallery stunned by council decision to decline mural project with mental health focus | Globalnews.ca  Tumbler Ridge fossils identified - BC News - Castanet.net Royal B.C. Museum apologizes after 2017 carving declared ancient Indigenous artifact  Nisga'a Nation travelling to see stolen totem pole in Scotland - APTN News What is a museum? Icom finally decides on a new definition Indigenous objects repatriated from small British museum come home to Haida Gwaii 'Come in and explore': BC Aviation Museum holds first open house since pandemic  Thor Froslev, founder of B.C.'s eagle count and Squamish art gallery, dead at 89 | CBC News  Human rights museum chooses Vancouver to launch digital residential