From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Wed Dec 1 03:09:21 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:09:21 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] RSVP Reminder: BCMA Christmas Reception
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Greetings from BCMA.
Thank you to all who have RSVP'd. We are delighted with the
response and have already exceeded our attendance projections.
For catering, we ask that if you have not already done so, and plan to
join us, please email or call-in your RSVP by 5:00 pm, Wednesday,
December 1st. Thank you:
President Geraldine Parent, on behalf of Council, the Secretariat &
Members of the British Columbia Museums Association, cordially
invites you to a Christmas Open House Reception
Friday, December 3rd, 2004
6:00 - 7:30 pm
at Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan Crescent (off Fort Street)
Victoria, B.C.
Dress: Business casual
No Host Bar, Hors d'oeuvres, beverages, self-guided Castle tour,
Guest Speaker (tba) & announcements.
Ample free parking available.
Please RSVP to:
BC Museums Association
Tel. (250) 356-5700
Or email: bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca
(by 5:00 pm, December 1, 2004)
As a proposed first collaboration following our roundtable of peer
provincial heritage associations at BCMA's Conference 2004 last
month, BCMA has extended an invitation to co-host this year's
Christmas Reception to the Heritage Society of BC, the Archives
Association of BC, the BC Historical Federation, the Assembly of BC
Arts Councils & the Alliance of British Columbia National Historic Sites
of Canada and welcome all affiliated members to join us for some
Christmas cheer!
Please watch here on BCMA-L for further announcements.
We look forward to seeing you December 3rd!
"The B.C. Museums Association, in partnership with host member museums and
galleries, hosts three Regional Open House Receptions in different regions of B.C.
each year to meet with local members, sponsors, patrons and supporters and to make
special announcements and presentations."
_______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694
From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Sat Dec 11 01:04:57 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:04:57 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] Funding Alert: ArtsNow Funding Information Sessions Next Week
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Greetings from BCMA!
Further to a BCMA-L posting earlier this week, we have just confirmed
2 more Information Sessions on upcoming ArtsNow Funding, all in the
coming week:
Nanaimo - Monday, December 13, 2004 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
at the CIBC Centre for the Arts, Commercial Street
Kelowna - Tuesday, December 14, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Rotary Centre for the Arts
RSVP: no later than Noon on December 13 to Julianna Hayes, City of
Kelowna, via email at
jhayes@kelowna.ca
or phone 250-469-8935
Vancouver - Thursday, December 16, 2004 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
at The Roundhouse (Pacific and Davie), Vancouver, BC
I attended the November 26 presentation at the Arts Club Revue Stage
in Vancouver and strongly recommend that your museum or gallery to
be represented at the Info Session nearest you.
Those institutions not currently eligible for operating assistance from
the Province will likely find a number of funding opportunities coming
available to them through the ArtsNow program.
At this point, no other Info Sessions are scheduled, however BCMA
has made this request of ArtsNow.
Guidelines are expected to be made available "mid-December". You
can bookmark the ArtsNow webpage:
http://2010legaciesnow.com/arts.htm
Information Session Description
The session will outline the ArtsNow program in detail, including
information on criteria, requirements and materials needed to apply
for funding. Learn about about the 2010 LegaciesNow funding for the
arts: how to apply, deadlines, tips and more.
The 2010 LegaciesNow is a not-for-profit organization created and
funded by the Province of BC during the 2010 Olympic Bid to invest in
an array of community based initiatives which strengthen the sport
and recreation infrastructure in the province. The program was so
successful, its original purpose has been expanded to include:
Sport and Recreation, the Arts, Literacy and Volunteerism.
ArtsNow is a newly created dedicated arm of 2010 LegaciesNow. Its
mandate is to invest in creative and cultural activities that will
strengthen the arts and cultural sector, help the sector prepare for the
Cultural Olympiad, and create lasting cultural legacies in
communities throughout the province. Approximately $12 million will
be invested through ArtsNow programs.
At the end of this information session you will be able to:
- Decide whether or not you or your organization qualifies to apply for
ArtsNow funding;
- Gather relevant materials for your application;
- Understand the guidelines and application procedures for ArtsNow.
Presented by Lori Baxter, Director, ArtsNow
Watch BCMA-L for further updates and links, and related LegaciesNow
announcements to follow.
Is your museum or gallery participating in your local "Spirit of BC
Community Committee"?
_______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694
From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Sun Dec 12 01:47:42 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 17:47:42 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] Reminder: BCMA Conference 2005: "Call for Proposals"
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A reminder that the submission deadline for Conference 2005's "Call
for Proposals" is this Monday, December 13, 2004.
The theme for Conference 2005, October 19-22, 2005 in Kelowna, BC
is "Creating a Cultural Restaurant".
Dona Moore, Executive Director of the Kelowna Art Gallery & Wayne
Wilson, Executive Director of the Kelowna Museum are "serving" as
Conference 2005 Committee co-chairs.
You can download the Guidelines and Proposal Form in Word or PDF
format from BCMA's website at:
http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/conf_main.asp
(If this link to the Conference homepage does not work for you, please
copy and paste this URL into your browser/search field).
The 2005 Program Committee, chaired by Nick Tuele, has already met
and we are encouraging emailed proposals, if possible, for easy
distribution to Program Committee members.
The Program Committee has identified a number of suggested
sessions and subject areas from Conference 2004 participant surveys
and the Special Interest Group (Collection Managers) session to
inspire 2005 proposals:
- Cultural tourism
- Education programming for museums and galleries
- Developing/updating policy and procedures for small museums
- Built structure conservation
- City/Museum development (museums as a City "menu" of services)
- Senior level "thinking pieces"
- Marketing, publication design
- (More) Gift shop
- Exhibit design, lighting, multimedia
- Marketing digital content
- Grant writing, RFQ's, RFP's
- Art galleries: offsite storage
- Insurance coverage and costs
- Management of digital images and copyright issues
- Historic sites collections versus museum collections
- Industrial museums
- Volunteer-run small museums
- Community-based exhibitions as outreach
- Cross-border issues
- Hidden dangers in collections
- Firearms: deactivated = destruction of artefacts?
- Curatorial subjects
We are also looking for Pre-Conference Workshop topics and
encourage Special Interest Group sessions and affinity activities.
Proposals are not limited to these suggestions. However if you
recognize yours, we invite you to complete and submit a proposal. We
also invite members and museums and galleries from the Okanagan
and Kootenays to contribute sessions particularly characteristic of the
region.
Questions? Please email them to:
bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca
Thank you for your contributions. Remember, it's your
Conference!_______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694
From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Mon Dec 13 20:58:11 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:58:11 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] 2005 Proposal Form Link
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Greetings from BCMA!
In response to a number of you who have emailed over the weekend
regarding the proposal form link on the Conference homepage,
this link has now been restored at:
http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/conf_main.asp
Submission deadline is today, (Monday, December 13th) by 5:00 pm.
To all of you who have submitted Proposals already, thank you!
We will accept the completed form (by email preferrably) today and the
brief description (70 words) to follow this week (only), if requested.
Please note the BCMA Office will be closed for the traditional
Christmas Break, December 20th through Monday, January 3, 2005.
The Conference 2005 Program Committee will meet early in the New
Year to review submissions and begin compiling program content.
Remember, it's your
Conference._______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694
From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Mon Dec 13 22:58:22 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:58:22 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] (Fwd) 2010 LegaciesNow announces ArtsNow funding
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Subject: 2010 LegaciesNow announces ArtsNow funding
Date sent: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:16:10 -0800
From: "ArtsNow"
Welcome to ArtsNow. Over the coming three years we will be working
to strengthen and enhance the creative capacity of individuals,
organizations and communities throughout British Columbia.
We are pleased to announce our first three pilot contribution
programs. They were developed in consultation with the arts and
culture sector to address three specific areas: capacity building for
organizations, culture planning and community engagement.
Guidelines and application forms are available on-line at
www.2010legaciesnow.com -
click on "ArtsNow".
If you have trouble accessing them through the website,
please contact 604-659-1400 or e-mail:
artsnow@2010legaciesnow.com
and hardcopies will be
forwarded to you.
The three pilot programs are:
Creative Communities
The Creative Communities Program offers matching funding for
communities to undertake cultural development initiatives in
association with community leaders. This program assists with
structured fact-finding and consensus-building scans and assessments
to identify a community's cultural assets, needs and opportunities. It
also supports the creation of cultural development plans to detail the
strategies and resources required to ensure that arts and culture are
effective contributors to the economic and social health of a
community or region.
Catalyst
The Catalyst Program provides funding for BC cultural organizations to
undertake initiatives that will enhance their sustained ability to
realize their artistic goals and achieve excellence by building their
artistic and organizational capacity, and/or the capacity of their
audiences.
Innovations
The Innovations Program offers assistance to organizations or
communities that want to create new opportunities for people in BC to
engage in cultural activities. Like all ArtsNow programs, it focuses
on activities that can have a lasting impact or are a catalyst for
change within BC communities and the cultural sector.
For additional information, guidelines and application forms, visit
www.2010legaciesnow.com .
Additional programs will be announced and available on the website as
they are developed.
If you do not wish to receive future notices or there is a more
appropriate email address for us to be using, please email
artsnow@2010leagciesnow.com
with your request.
Regards,
Burke Taylor Lori Baxter
Executive Director Director
ArtsNow
2010 LegaciesNow
Ph. 604-659-1400
1350 - 1095 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2M6
www.2010LegaciesNow.com
2010 LegaciesNow is a not-for-profit society that works in partnership
with community organizations, non-government organizations, the
private sector and all levels of government to develop sustainable
legacies in sport and recreation, arts, literacy and volunteerism.
2010 LegaciesNow actively assists communities discover and create
unique and inclusive social and economic opportunities leading up to,
during and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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_______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694
From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Tue Dec 14 23:36:54 2004
From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:36:54 -0800
Subject: [BCMA Broadcast] (Fwd) Funding Alert: Spirit of BC Arts Fund
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PLEASE NOTE:
The following announcement has just been received from the Cultrual
Services Branch and should NOT be confused with yesterday's
announcement from LegaciesNow regarding ArtsNow funding. They
are separate programs and funding sources.
--Jim
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From: "CSBInfo
SBED:EX" <CsbInfo@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
Subject: Spirit
of BC Arts Fund
Date sent: Tue,
14 Dec 2004 14:34:43 -0800
Two project support programs are now available through the Cultural
Services Branch of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Secretariat.
Information on the Spirit of BC Opportunities Program and the
Spirit of
BC Commissioning Program can be found at Spirit of BC Arts Fund:
<http://www.cse.gov.bc.ca/2010Secretariat/ArtsFund/spirit_of_bc_arts_fund.htm>
The first deadline for applications is January 28, 2005.
For more information please contact the Cultural Services Branch in
Victoria at (250) 356-1718.
These programs are funded by proceeds of the Olympic Arts Fund.
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_______________________________
Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694