<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div>We are thrilled to share news of a new funding program for museums and heritage sites that the BC Museums Association, with support from Heritage BC, will administer on behalf of the Province of B.C. Please see below for a letter from BCMA president David Alexander.</div><div><br></div><div>Additional information on how to apply to the program can be found on our website at <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/awards/grants/" target="_blank">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/<wbr>awards/grants/</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>You can also read the government's news release about the program here, and it is also attached: <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017CSCD0001-000045" style="font-family:"segoe ui",sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px" target="_blank">https://news.gov.bc.<wbr>ca/releases/2017CSCD0001-<wbr>000045</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"segoe ui",sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"> </span></div><div><div><div class="m_-788827848593476723gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Erica Mattson</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct: <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5694" value="+12503565694" target="_blank">250-356-5694</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Office<wbr>: <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5700" value="+12503565700" target="_blank">250-356-5700</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">January 11, 2017<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Dear</span><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> <a name="m_-788827848593476723_salutation"></a>colleague,<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-788827848593476723_body"></a><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Canada is celebrating
the 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Confederation in 2017. The Province of British
Columbia is acknowledging this significant milestone by investing in legacy
culture and heritage projects in communities throughout the province. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">This momentous
occasion will be recognized through one-time grants of up to $100,000, for
public and not-for-profit museums, art galleries, archives, cultural centres, historic
places and heritage sites. </span><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The funding will be
administered, on behalf of the Province, by the BC Museums Association (BCMA)
with support from Heritage BC<i>.</i><span style="color:black"> <span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Grants will
assist with: <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in 3pt 45.35pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Developing infrastructure: </span></b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Projects that improve or develop new
museums spaces and/or facilities.<span class="m_-788827848593476723gmail-MsoEndnoteReference"> </span><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in 3pt 45.35pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Conserving historic
places and heritage sites:</span></b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> Projects that preserve,
rehabilitate and restore formally registered, designated or recognized historic
places.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in 3pt 45.35pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Building lasting
legacies: </span></b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Projects
that physically represent B.C.’s unique and diverse histories, culture and
heritage (i.e., permanent exhibitions, monuments, public art, statues,
interpretation, plaques and signage). Projects must include a permanent,
publicly accessible physical component.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0in 3pt 45.35pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">4<b>. Sharing our history:</b> Projects that promote the sharing of collections and expertise between the Royal BC Museum, B.C.'s provincial museum and archives, and the wider museum community to reveal the diverse historical narratives of British Columbia (e.g. collaborative exhibition design and development, curatorial exchanges and knowledge sharing and publications. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">The program application
deadline is <b>February 10, 2017</b>. Application
forms and guidelines can be found at <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a>.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, Please contact
the BCMA’s program officer at <a href="mailto:grants@museumsassn.bc.ca" target="_blank">grants@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>
or <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5700" value="+12503565700" target="_blank">250-356-5700</a>. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">I encourage you to
participate in this memorable opportunity that will provide an enduring legacy
in your community while highlighting our province’s contribution to the
historical tapestry of Canada. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Additional information
about the program is available at <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/grants" target="_blank">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/<wbr>grants</a>.
<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Sincerely,<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">David Alexander,<span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:116%;font-family:arial,sans-serif">President, BC Museums
Association<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:15pt 0in 31.5pt;line-height:normal"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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