Welcome to the
British Columbia
Museums Association
Conference 2012
(Coming in Fall 2012)
Hosted by:
Kamloops Museum & Archives
(City of Kamloops)
Kamloops, BC
NEW!
Third of three FREE 'Online Marketing for Heritage Tourism Operators' workshops now set for Quesnel, BC - Feb 3
BCMA & HTA invites cultural & heritage tourism institution operators to register (FREE!) & participate in the Time Travel BC Project's "Online Marketing" workshop, at the City of Quesnel Council Chambers, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC on Friday, February 3, 2012.
The goal of the three workshop series is to give cultural heritage tourism
operators the best in online strategies to increase visitors.
Read HTA's e-newsletter...
Space is limited. Registrations accepted on a "first come" basis.
Download the Registration Form
Conference 2011:
BCMA holds special 1-day Conference 2011, AGM & 2011 Awards Luncheon & Presentation @ MOV, December 9th
The Museum of Vancouver stepped up to host a special edition of BCMA's
annual provincial Conference for 2011 on Friday, December 9, 2011.
The 1-day program included the Annual General
Meeting; the unveiling of the TimeTravelBC.com
heritage tourism website & sneak preview of the new
mobile app (See below); 2011 Museums in Motion
Awards Luncheon & Presentation Ceremony,
including the Golden Anniversary Service Awards;
and the "Making Museums Matter to Municipalities"
plenary, with special guest panelists.
Pauline Rafferty, CEO, Royal BC Museum, graciously agreed to join the program and address the almost 80 participants as the special guest speaker for the Awards Luncheon.
For specific highlights please see the bulletins following below.
BCMA extends a very special 'Thank You' to Nancy Noble & the staff of
the Museum of Vancouver & the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for hosting Conference 2011...
Annual General Meeting 2011:
"Owl" Makes a Long-Awaited & Mysterious Return...
BCMA's well-travelled mascot, "Owl" (above) magically reappeared to preside once again over this year's AGM, as BCMA tradition dictates. Owl, often the subject of extended "personally guided tours" (read: Owl-nappings) to wide-ranging North American destinations, was last seen in Richmond at Conference 2007--BCMA's 50th Anniversary celebration...You can read about his journey & "re-discovery" in the upcoming Winter 2012 issue of Roundup...
To review all AGM Reports, 2010-11 financials & this fall's Conference Survey findings, please go to: AGM 2011.
"Time Travel BC" Launch & Presentation:
Official TimeTravelBC.com & iPhone App Launched
BCMA, together with our Heritage Tourism Alliance partners, officially launched TimeTravelBC.com, an "aggregator" website developed to help BC's cultural heritage institutions to better engage with more potential visitors. The presentation, (Click this image for a 5-minute Launch highlights video), staged in the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium, also included sample HD video content, interactive Calendar of Events, trip-planning tools & a sneak preview of the brand new iPhone App, (See below)...
UPDATE!
New iPhone App Approved!
Great news! The new TimeTravelBC.com
iPhone App has just been approved by
Apple, and is available NOW as a FREE
download from the Apple App Store!
Go to iTunes to find our App!
IF your museum, art gallery, historic
site, heritage property, interpretive
centre, archives, or cultural centre is
listed as "market ready" on the
TimeTravelBC.com website, anyone with
an iPhone can easily find out about you,
and even recommend your site to others
on the internet.
Blackberry & Android Apps are also
coming soon!
It's all part of BCMA's current "Time Travel BC Project", funded in part by
Canadian Heritage under the "Canada Interactive Fund" program.
To register your institution as "Market Ready" & to learn more about how you
can benefit from this exciting new online sector marketing initiative, please visit:
TimeTravelBC.com.
Watch HERE & on "BCMA" listserv for further announcements!
UPDATE!
Minister Chong Congratulates BCMA for
Launch of TimeTravelBC.com & New App
"This outstanding interactive service encourages British
Columbians and tourists from around the world to visit
the fine museums and interesting historic sites located
in regions throughout the province..."
Read Minister Chong's letter to the BCMA.
UPDATE!
Second of three FREE 'Online Marketing for Heritage Tourism Operators' workshops set for Nanaimo Museum
BCMA & HTA invites cultural & heritage tourism institution operators to register (FREE) & participate in the Time Travel BC Project's "Online Marketing" workshop at the Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
The goal of the three workshop series is to give cultural heritage tourism operators the best in online strategies to increase visitors. Read HTA's e-newsletter...
Space is limited. Registrations accepted on a "first come" basis.
Download, complete & FAX the Registration Form.
2011 "Museum in Motion Awards"
UPDATE!
2011 Museums in Motion Awards &
Golden Anniversary Service Awards
presented at Conference 2011
BCMA's prestigious Museums in Motion Awards,
(left), were presented at a special, soldout Awards
Luncheon on Friday, December 9, 2011 as part of
Conference 2011 at the Museum of Vancouver.
2011 Recipients will be featured in the upcoming
Winter 2012 issue of Roundup.
Review 2011 Museums in Motion Award recipients
Please consider nominating your colleagues, institution or notable achievement
in our provincial museums and art galleries community over the coming months
so that they may be recognized in 2012.
View the 2011 Museums in Motion Awards Guidelines & Nomination (PDF).
View the 2011 Hardcastle Bursary Guidelines & Application (PDF).
View the 2011 Joe Nagel Technology Bursary Guidelines & Application (PDF).
Deadline for nominations is June 30, 2012.
UPDATE!
10 museums & galleries respond to BCMA's annual Call for CCI Regional Workshop Hosts in 2012-13
Ten member institutions have now applied to host a 1 or 2-day BCMA Regional Workshop featuring topics offered by the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI).
BCMA will now select a first & second choice to in turn apply to CCI for a
sponsored workshop between April 2012 & March 2013.
Review the EOI details & application form.
(Links are provided on this form to review available CCI workshop titles & learning outcomes for your institution's future consideration)
Fall Issue #249
Available NOW!
(Please Click-on cover image)
BCMA's New Home
On June 30th, BCMA bid a fond farewell to 26 Burnes
House in Bastion Square & said "Hello!" to Victoria's
historic Yarrow Building in the heart of downtown
Victoria. New street & mailing address is:
BC Museums Association
#201, 645 Fort Street,
Victoria, BC V8W 1G2
JOIN TODAY!
