Please note that in 2007-08, organizations are restricted to receiving funding for only one new project during the year.

For Guidelines and Application Forms, please click on the following direct link to the MAP homepage:

Sm= all subsidies of up to $500 are available to help offset lost revenue or additional hosting or promotional costs. Local Spirit of BC Community Committees provide participating institutions with promotional material and Arts Now will provide an investment of up to $500 to BCMA Institutional Members for their initiative(s) as part of the Spirit of BC Week 2007 celebrations (February 9-17, 2007).

Application Deadline:

Ap= plications will be accepted between January 15 and 19, 2007 and will be reviewed on a first come basis. Applications can be sent by fax or email.

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_______________________________

Jim Harding, ED

BC Museums Association

(250) 356-5694

From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Thu Jan 18 01:25:26 2007 From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:25:26 -0800 Subject: [BCMA MBEN] Reminder: RFQ for Best Practices Module Consultants Message-ID: <45AE5C06.10422.3EBDDA88@localhost>

RE= MINDER: The original "Request for Qualifications" was issued December 22nd for interested and qualified museum professionals to produce a second series of Best Practices Modules, under BCMA's approved CAHSP project...READ ON...

--= Jim

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To= : = &#= 160; broadcast@= museumsassn.bc.ca

Subject: = 0; RFQ - B= est Practices Module Consultants

Co= pies to: = ; Research@m= useumsassn.bc.ca

Da= te sent: = ; Fri, 22 De= c 2006 15:37:25 -0800

De= ar Members;

Th= e BCMA has just recently received approval from the Department of Canadian Heritage's CAHSP program to produce a Series II set of 10 additional "Best Practices Modules" of new titles, to be added t= o the Series I set of 11 modules.

Yo= u can review the Best Practices Modules-Series I titles on the BCMA website at: Best Practices Modules - Series I

(S= ee the "Learning Resources" homepage). PLEASE READ ON... =

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ):

( = For the complete RFQ, please visit the BCMA website homepage at: http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/home.asp ) =

Best Practices Module Consultants

Th= e B.C. Museums Association has issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested and qualified museum professionals to research, review and develop specific reference modules concerning specific museum practices for the province of BC. =

Description:

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Re= porting to the Project Coordinator, the contracted “Best Practi= ces Consultants” will assume responsibility for completion of one, = or more, of the approved module topics that will comprise the second phase of= the BCMA’s “Best Practices Module Development Project”= ;.

CAHSP Approved= Series II Module Topics:

Exhibit & Rel= ated Program Planning

Social Responsibi= lity Programming

Cultural Diversit= y - Community Relevancy & Collections

Measurements &= ; Evaluations

Facility Manageme= nt

Human Resources M= anagement

Revenue Generatio= n (Creating Profit Centres)

Grantsmanship &am= p; Fundraising

Workplace & I= n-service Learning

Mentoring Program= s

Term: = ; Module contracts will run until March 19, 2007 (start dates negotiable).

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Contract Fee: Contract fee is $2,500 per Best Practices mo= dule, (plus GST, if applicable), payable upon delivery of the completed module on or before the deadline date of March 19, 2007. Multiple module contracts are allowable.

Qualifications= :

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Proven formal mus= eum training and practical, professional experience with the methods and procedures involved in the specific museum practices;

Ex= tent of your current working knowledge of, and relationship(s) withi= n the BC museums community;

Related experienc= e in the research and preparation of best practices, standards and/or instructional manuals or documents, (samples welcome), including proven written skills;

Deadlines: (by= 5:00 pm) January 22, 2007

– Completed = RFQ applications due (successful applicants will be notified by February 2, 2007).

Submissions are t= o be mailed or delivered by courier (no personal deliveries, please), to:

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BC Museums Ass= ociation

Attn: = 60; Cordelia Horsburgh, Project Coordinator

Suite 204, 26 = Bastion Square

Victoria, BC&#= 160; V8W 1H9

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OR by email (pref= erred method) with “Best Practices Consultant RFQ” entered in the Subject line to:

Research@museumsassn.bc.ca

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No telephone or e= mail inquiries, in-person deliveries or faxed submissions, please.

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Deadline: = ; Submissions must be received by 5:00 pm, Monday, January 22, 2007.

BC Museums Associ= ation wishes to thank interested parties in advance, however due to time constraints, only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. The decision of the selection committee will be final. No results will be given to individual applicants= by phone or email. No appeals will be heard or selection rationale given.

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Ji= m Harding, ED

BC= Museums Association

(2= 50) 356-5694

From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Sat Jan 20 00:03:13 2007 From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding) Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:03:13 -0800 Subject: [BCMA MBEN] BCMA: Impact of Eliminated School Fees on Field Trips? Message-ID: <45B0EBC1.26311.48BEF7DB@localhost>

Since the ruling by the BC Supreme Court this fall stating that BC school districts cannot charge fees "for any materials or equipment required to finish a course leading to graduation", or "for field trips considered necessary to the curriculum", the repercussions for school districts and the fates of school programs are just beginning to come to light.

For additional background information:

Court clamps down on B.C. school fees

And, (please copy & paste these URL's into your web-browser):

http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/newproposals/archives/031690.html

http://www.bcsta.org/pub/edufax/Sept-9-01.htm

http://www.bccpac.bc.ca/forms/School_Fees_Info.pdf

How will this ruling impact school field trips to BC's museums, art galleries and heritage or historic sites? How will, or could your institution be affected?

The BC Museums Association is collecting "potential impact" statements from BC (only) institutions that are, or likely to be, adversely affected by school district measures that may result, or have already resulted from this ruling.

Submissions will be compiled, posted to the BCMA website and forwarded to the BC Heritage Branch and Ministers, The Honourable Shirley Bond (Education) and The Honourable Stan Hagen (Tourism, Sport and the Arts).

Please respond by "Reply" and inserting your responses to each point, below, (Confidential replies also welcome, see below):

1. Has your institution been, or will be, affected by the school fees ruling? (Please provide the name and location of your institution):

2. If 'Yes' or 'Possibly', please list the details, (ie. school visits, other school or student programming, affect on overall visitation, actual or potential revenue loss, impact on staff, etc)(Point form, please):

3. If applicable, what percentage (and/or actual $$$-amount), of your institution's annual revenue relies on school visits and other student programming? Are there other funding sources that may be lost or diminished if school visit programs are curtailed or eliminated?

4. Has your institution had discussions with your school district about the future of school visits? If so, what is the nature of these discussions and likely outcomes?

5. If applicable, what measures will or would your institution take to offset any adverse affect of the school fees ruling?

6. Any other comments? (Point form, please).

To Reply in confidence, please Forward your response to:

JHarding@museumsassn.bc.ca

ALSO: Youth Employment Programs - As we enter the customary application season for spring and summer student programs, and in light of the announced federal cuts (September 25), please visit the BCMA website (main homepage) and take our Online Survey and/or view the findings-to-date at: http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/home.asp

Thank you once again for your input!

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_______________________________

Jim Harding, ED

BC Museums Association

(250) 356-5694

From JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca Mon Jan 22 20:23:34 2007 From: JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca (Jim Harding) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:23:34 -0800 Subject: [BCMA MBEN] AMA: Call for Proposals Message-ID: <45B4ACC6.31565.57689BED@localhost>

Call for Proposals for Presentation

Alberta Museums Association Conference

September 20-22, 2007

Red Deer, Alberta

MUSEUMS: THE REAL THING!

“The objects and information held by museums lie at the h= eart of all other activities they undertake.” Standard Practices Handbook for Museums (2005)

Museums provide the real thing; collections and the stories behind them foster an understanding of identity and a sense of belonging within communities.

However, museums are challenged with the task of competing with other attractions and balancing the needs of the public with the essential functions of a museum: acquiring, conserving, communicating, exhibiting and researching material evidence. Furthermore, museums are often asked to demonstrate their relevance to their communities, stakeholders and funders.

We are seeking 2007 Conference session proposals that examine, challenge and recognize the uniqueness of museums and museum work: who museums are, who they serve, what they do, and why they do it.

Session proposals could include relevant and timely topics in the areas of:

Collections (Collections Management, Conservation, Research)
Museums and Society
Administration
Programming (Programs, Exhibits, Publications)

Visit <= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"3"> www.museumsalberta.ab.ca for information and to access the Session Proposal Form.

If you are interested in presenting a session for this year’= s Alberta Museums Association conference, please submit your Session Proposal Form by Friday, January 26, 2007.<= /div>

Please direct Session Proposal Forms to the Conference Advisory Committee via mail, fax or e-mail.

Alberta Museums Association

9829 – 103 Street

Edmonton, AB T5K 0X9

Phone: 780.424.2626

Fax: 780.425.1679

E-mail: cherrick@museumsalberta.ab.ca

For more information, please contact the Director of Learning at 780.424.2626, ext. 223 or at cherrick@museumsalberta.ab.ca

From CDJette@richmond.ca Tue Jan 23 01:11:13 2007 From: CDJette@richmond.ca (Denegri Jette, Cecilia) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:11:13 -0800 Subject: [BCMA MBEN] 2007 is the start of something new for the RAG's Cecilia D. Jette Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C73E8B.60218B7F Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable It's with excitement and sadness that I'm finishing up my last few days = of work at the Richmond Art Gallery. At the end of 2006, I was offered = the opportunity to open up my own commercial art space in partnership = with Mike Wood of auto/ONE in Vancouver. This is a new endeavour that I = welcome as an opportunity to both advance and grow. I write you this = brief note in the hope that I can maintain the various connections and = friendships I've made in the past three years - meaning please stay in = touch! =20 The job posting for my position as Art Access Coordinator has gone out = and I am sure that a suitable replacement will be hired in the near = future. For the time being, any and all Richmond Art Gallery inquiries = can be emailed to gallery@richmond.ca =20 =20 Until I get my new Gallery's url set up, I have a temporary telus email = account. Please stay in touch by emailing me at cdjette@telus.net = Please be sure to update your address book = as my city email will no longer work as of 5pm Wednesday, January 24th. =20 Otherwise, stay tuned for the inaugural opening of TRUNK GALLERY at 1755 = West 3rd Avenue in Vancouver, BC. I look forward to seeing you all = there. www.trunkgallery.ca =20 =20 Wishing you the very best of 2007. =20 Cecilia Denegri Jett=E9 Art Access Coordinator, Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9 604.231.6457 extension 662 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C73E8B.60218B7F Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

It's with excitement = and sadness=20 that I'm finishing up my last = few days of=20 work at the Richmond Art Gallery. At the end of 2006, I was = offered the=20 opportunity to open up my own commercial art space in partnership with = Mike Wood=20 of auto/ONE in Vancouver. = This is a=20 new endeavour that I welcome as an opportunity to both advance and = grow. I=20 write you this brief note in the = hope that I can maintain the various=20 connections and friendships = I've made=20 in the past three = years - meaning please stay in = touch!

The job=20 posting for my position as Art Access Coordinator has gone out and I am = sure=20 that a suitable replacement will be hired in the near future. For = the time=20 being, any and all Richmond Art = Gallery=20 inquiries can be emailed to gallery@richmond.ca

Until I=20 get my new Gallery's url = set up, I=20 have a temporary telus email account. Please stay in touch by = emailing me=20 at cdjette@telus.net Please be sure = to update=20 your address book as my city email will no longer work as of 5pm = Wednesday,=20 January 24th.

Otherwise, stay tuned for the inaugural opening of = TRUNK=20 GALLERY at 1755 West 3rd Avenue in = Vancouver,=20 BC. I look forward to seeing you all = there. =20 www.trunkgallery.ca

Wishing you the very best of=20 2007.

Cecilia = Denegri=20 Jett=E9

Art Access=20 Coordinator, Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate, = Richmond, BC=20 V6Y 1R9
604.231.6457 extension 662
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Greetings from BCMA!

Today's updates to our Homepage:

http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/home.asp

1. REMINDER!: Second Call for Proposals -

Conference 2-007: A Time to Bond

(Downloadable Guidelines & Proposal Form)

Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday, February 2, 2007

2. NEW! Online Survey - Provincial Court Ruling on School Fees & Impact on BC Museums, Art Galleries, Heritage & Historic Sites

(Take the Brief Survey. View the Findings)

Watch here for more updates, coming shortly...

_______________________________

Jim Harding, ED

BC Museums Association

(250) 356-5694