[BCMA] BC MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES PARKSVILLE CONFERENCE

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BC MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES PARKSVILLE CONFERENCE

"Agents of Change - Engaging Our Communities," October 23-26, 2013

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa and Resort, Parksville, BC

20 August 2013 -- Museums, galleries and archives - MGAs - are reassessing their
roles and find themselves ideally placed to foster critical dialogue needed for
greater awareness of, and workable solutions to, both local and global problems.

At a time when many communities are facing challenging issues, MGAs can serve a
critical role as public places for encouraging civic engagement, sharing
information, and encouraging innovative thinking.  This year's conference will
explore a range of ways that MGAs can facilitate increased civic engagement and
awareness among the communities they serve.

The BC Museums Association encourages both members and non-members, especially
policy makers, educators, and creative professionals - anyone interested in the
power of civic engagement - to attend this critically important conference.

"Museums and galleries are already highly valued educational and cultural
resources in the communities they serve," says BC Museums Association President
Peter Ord, "but they can, and need to be, even more relevant and beneficial to
citizens. This conference is an important milestone in the evolution of the
sector, as they seek to become an even greater contributor to an informed and
involved public."

The conference will include speakers and panelists from across Canada. Keynote
speakers include Douglas Worts and Robert R. Janes.  Worts is a culture &
sustainability specialist with WorldViews Consulting, and a past Senior Research
Fellow of the Canadian Museums Association. Janes is Editor-in-Chief of the
Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship, Visiting Research Fellow at the
School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester (UK), Adjunct Professor
of Archaeology at the University of Calgary, Canada, and past President and CEO
of the Glenbow Museum.

The conference will be held on October 23-26 at the award-winning Tigh-Na-Mara<
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Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre in Parksville, BC, and is organized in
conjunctions with the Parksville Museum and Archives<
https://www.facebook.com/parksvillemuseum
<https://www.facebook.com/parksvillemuseum> >.

For more information on the Keynote Speakers, Schedule-at-a-Glance and a
descriptive program visit the BCMA website at  http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca
<http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/>   and
http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/Conference/ScheduleAtAGlance.asp
<http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/content/Conference/ScheduleAtAGlance.asp>

The British Columbia Museums Association is a provincially incorporated Society
and a registered charitable organization. Founded in 1957 and incorporated in
1966 BCMA serves: 1) to provide a unified voice for the institutions, trustees,
professional staff and volunteers of BC museums and art galleries; 2) to deliver
programs to members and others in the heritage and arts sector, including
grants, workshops, conferences, publications, and online resources, all designed
to increase capacity, visibility, and relevance for arts and culture
professionals and organizations across the province.

For more information, please contact John Grimes at jgrimes at missionplus.net
<mailto:jgrimes at missionplus.net>
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