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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">The BC Museums Association is excited to announce the
Indigenous Cultural Competencies Training Bursary Program</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This bursary program is a one-time opportunity offered by
the BC Museums Association in partnership with the Province of British
Columbia.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A limited number of bursaries (up to $2600) are available to
cover transportation, registration and accommodation costs for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous individuals working or volunteering in the cultural heritage sector
to participate in a <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://bit.ly/BCMApreconf" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline">full-day
Indigenous Cultural Competencies training session</a></span>. The training
session will be presented by the BC Museums Association on October 21, 2018 in
Kelowna in advance of the BC Museums Association’s annual conference. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Individuals working or volunteering in organizations with a
culture or heritage mandate and responsibility for a museum, cultural heritage
assets or historic place are eligible to apply.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Applicants may also apply to participate in the full <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/current-conference/conference-main-sponsors/" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline">BC
Museums Association conference</a></span>, which includes an Indigenous Culture
and Collaborations learning stream. Attendance at the full conference is
optional, but conference registration costs are eligible expenses within this
bursary program.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information, including a link to the online
application, please <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/awards/bursaries/indigenous-cultural-competencies-training-bursary-program-2018/" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline">visit
our website</a></span>:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm on
Friday, September 7, 2018.<span></span></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Please note:</b> The Indigenous Cultural Competencies Bursary
Program is separate from the <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/awards/bursaries/conference-travel-assistance-bursary/" style="color:rgb(31,78,121);text-decoration:underline">BCMA
Conference Travel Assistance Bursary</a></span> which annually offers bursaries
(up to $500 each) to BCMA members to attend BCMA’s conference. Both bursary
programs are currently accepting applications.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Any questions?</b> Please contact the BCMA office at (250) 356-5700 or <a href="mailto:grants@museumsassn.bc.ca">grants@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>
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