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News & Updates
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Updated: July 7, 2010
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Welcome to the
British Columbia Museums Association
JOIN US for:
Conference 2010:
"I, Museum: Community, Technology, Opportunity"
October 27- 30, 2010
Nanaimo Museum & Vancouver Island Convention Centre
Nanaimo, BC
NEW! Call for Nominations:
Museums in Motion Awards,
Hardcastle & Nagel Bursaries
BCMA's prestigious Museums in Motion Awards,
(left); the Barrie Hardcastle Bursary; & the Joe
Nagel Technology Bursary (both up to $1,000),
are now available for 2010 nominations.
Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010
View the Museums in Motion Awards Guidelines & Nomination (PDF).
View the Hardcastle Bursary Guidelines & Application (PDF).
View the Joe Nagel Technology Bursary Guidelines & Application (PDF).
Read the Museums Roundup Issue #244 feature about 2009 recipients.
UPDATE! Sponsor a "Museums in Motion Award"!
For sponsorship, recognition & presentation opportunities, please contact the
BCMA. DEADLINE for Sponsorships: September 30, 2010.
Call: 250-356-5694. Email: JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca
NEW! Nominations invited for 2010 Golden Service Awards
Read the Golden Service Awards Nomination Guidelines (PDF)
Read the Museums Roundup Issue #244 feature about 2009 recipients.
Deadline for Nominations: Friday, July 30, 2010.
 Nina Simon confirmed as
keynote speaker for 2010
The Conference 2010 Program Committee is
excited to announce that Nina Simon, author
of just-released "The Participatory Museum",
adjunct professor of Social Technology at the
University of Washington Museology program,
and principle of Museum 2.0 design firm, as
keynote speaker.
 Read the brief bio of Nina Simon (PDF)
More about Nina Simon
The Participatory Museum is "a practical guide
to working with community members and visitors
to make cultural institutions more dynamic,
relevant, essential places."
"...essential reading" - Elaine Heumann Gurian,
Consultant/Advisor, Conference 2005 keynote
"...an extraordinary resource"
- Kathleen McLean, Independent Exhibitions
Watch HERE for more Conference 2010 details...
NEW! Book Your Hotel Now
for Conference 2010
Best Western Dorchester Hotel
(Click "Accommodation"...)
Museums Roundup Issue #244
The first Museums Roundup produced solely
as a downloadable & interactive PDF file!
Click the cover image (left).
Featuring: BCMA's Response; 2009 MiM Awards;
The Kettle Valley Museum: Getting Locals through
the Doors; THEN/HiER; Locavores; Hudson's Hope
Cowboys; Geek Speak - Getting Past the Tweets;
...and more!
To view your MR, Click to Download 
Published MR back issues: $5.00 per copy, (+ $1.92 postage).
Contact the BCMA to order, or call 250-356-5700.
UPDATE! HTA & Ministry adopt market-ready standards
for heritage tourism products
The Heritage Tourism Alliance of BC (HTA), in partnership with the BC Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and the Arts, has adopted market ready standards for heritage
tourism products.
"As the backgrounder explains, ...the idea of standards for heritage tourism products
is necessary for the continued health and sustainability of heritage stewardship and
conservation in BC..."
Read the invitation "Dear Heritage Tourism Stakeholders"
Read the adopted Market Ready Standards (PDF)
Complete the short online survey to provide your feedback.
Read the HTA Backgrounder
 "AQHI & Museums" Project's
face to face workshop
BC cultural institutions with past or current exhibits, special projects or public programming concerning health issues; or having collaborated with a public health organization participated in a face to face workshop at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, BC on March 9 & 10, 2010.
Read the Project Backgrounder (PDF)
Read the WorldView Consulting's AQHI & Museums Report (PDF)
Project partners:
  
Sign-up for Member GO Card
Benefits Program
BCMA's Member GO Cards are now in action, including the cardholder brochure outlining member benefits, privileges and how to use your
personalized BCMA Member GO Card.
Sponsor decals were presented to Tracy Calogheros, Conference 2006 hosts The Exploration Place, and to Peter Thompson(r), Two Rivers Gallery, by Executive Director Jim Harding
To become a participating Member GO Card Benefits Program sponsor: MOU
Call BCMA's Member Services Coordinator, Shelley Gauthier at: 250-356-5700
OR Email: Members@museumsassn.bc.ca
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