Welcome to the BCMA!
Your external brain for everything to do with BC’s Museums, Galleries and Heritage Organizations.
“The Elephant in the Room”
Exploring the Leadership Crisis in Canada’s Cultural Sector.
Grant Writing 101
Thursday Jun 24, 2021 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In this seven-session online workshop, Grant Writing 101 will introduce you to the theory and practice of writing grants and communicating organizational impact in the non-profit sector.
Museum Education 101
Tuesday Jun 1, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this four-session virtual workshop, the POETRI of Interpretation will introduce you to the principles and practice of interpretation in a museum setting.
Latest News and Updates
BCMA Spring Programming 2021
Spring is here and the BC Museums Association has an exciting line-up of webinars, virtual workshops, and online programs to help museums, galleries, and cultural organizations take action!
Call for Nominations!
Announcing the Call for Nominations for BCMA’s Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement!
New Tools and Resources
MuseNews Episode 9: Dung Beetles, Discoveries, Donations, and Dedications
The latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Ryan and Lorenda as we explore the latest MuseNews!
Improving Survey Design in Cultural Institutions
Museums are increasingly tempted to reach out to their constituents via surveys and questionnaires. But what are the best practices in survey design? How do we get more people to respond, and importantly, get the right people to respond? And what do we do with all that data?
BCMA 2021 Sector Survey Results
View this playlist for reports on revenue and funding, collections and facilities, activities, and more. Thank you to the 73 organizations that participated in the 2021 BCMA Sector Survey!
Not just for museums
We embrace a broad and inclusive definition of museums as institutions created in the public interest that engage visitors, foster deeper understanding and promote the enjoyment and sharing of authentic cultural and natural heritage.
Career Support Resources
A toolkit of resources that can help you make a career change and find new jobs in the arts, culture, and heritage sector.
Discover something new!
Not sure what you're looking for? The BCMA Brain has hundreds of resources ready to be discovered. Try one of these randomly generated resources!
Stay in the loop!
The BCMA Listserv provides a forum for members and non-members to discuss issues, post job opportunities and share news through this monitored mailing list.
