BC Museums Association Podcast

In this episode, listen as IBPOC Network Coordinator Jazmin Hundal and Indigenous Education Programmer Nicole Priessl chat while on location at Burnaby Village Museum. They discuss the work Nicole has done to transform the Indigenous spaces at the museum, including the Cedar Grove, Matriarch's Garden, and Indigenous Learning House. Jazmin and Nicole also chat about the value of intersectional stor...

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! Featured News for July 2023: Kelowna gallery featuring art of 96-year-old Canadian painter and printmaker this summer New per...

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, with Ryan on location, as we explore the latest MuseNews! Featured News for June 2023 Britannia Mine Museum brings back 'Old Town, New Queens' Tumbler Ridge arc...

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 May 2023: Prince George art gallery names new executive director ‘Overdue’: B.C. First Nations welcome Pope’s...

BC Museums Week 2023: BC Museum Portraits, Interview with Spencer Stuart Spencer Stuart is travelling across British Columbia speaking with museum workers in communities large and small as part of the BC Museum Portraits project. Join Spencer and BCMA Program Manager Lorenda Calvert for a discussion about shared themes from these museum portraits and reflect on the valuable role that museums and t...

News from this episode: Penticton Art Gallery's full funding restored A sawmill storage house in southeast B.C. was home to North America's first gurdwara, researcher says B.C. pledges $10M funding boost for Chinese Canadian Museum ahead of opening Organization looking for permanent home to house Terry Fox collection Whistler Museum inks land transfer, launches fundraising portal for new building...

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 March 2023: Vancouver Chinatown's new Chinese Canadian Museum to open this summer Royal BC Museum brings publ...

Join the BCMA and Point Ellice House Assistant Curator, Christeah Dupont, as we chat about one of museum's biggest problems: decent work. Museum staff are overworked, underfunded, undersupported, and very often underappreciated - the sustainability of our sector may very well hinge on our support of decent work.    Resources:  Museums and Decent Work Youtube Channel Aiding and Addressing Burnout L...

February 2023 news: Emotional return of house post connecting B.C.’s Gitxaala Nation to their ancestors Chilliwack Museum’s latest exhibit unpacks the effects of Japanese Canadian internment Two Rivers Gallery to feature unique Quebec art installation Nuxalk Nation celebrates return of totem pole from Royal B.C. Museum Art exhibit in Richmond, B.C., celebrates Black expression, connection

This is a recording from a webinar.  Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 Join the BCMA and Dr. Genevieve Hill, Curator of Archeology at the Royal BC Museum, to talk about all things archeological repositories! Log on and learn who archeological repositories are and what they do, their history and how they came to be, and some current issues and opportunities pertaining to repositories such as repatriation...

This is a recording from a webinar. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:00noon – 1:00pm PDT Good records management is essential to any organization. From paper files to emails, having a plan to manage the vast amount of information in our organizations can make a world of difference for operational efficiency, productivity and good decision-making. Join the BCMA and Bronwen Bird of Gallery 2 for this...

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 BC...

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 p...

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 p...

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 ca...

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 Corneli...

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 BC...

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...

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 Sp...

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 t...

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...

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 sto...

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 ho...

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, Dire...

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 collaborati...