BC Museums Association Podcast

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of 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!

June 2021: 

Featured News: 

Gulf of Georgia Cannery exhibition explores how waves of fishing-industry innovations affected diverse communities 

Sidney Museum and Archives' three-month renovation closure starts June 1 – Goldstream News Gazette 

New Chilliwack Museum exhibition invites folks to fill jars with memories – Chilliwack Progress 

Nanaimo Museum opens vault to reveal some of city's lesser-known history – Nanaimo News Bulletin

Science World aiming to raise $10 million for upgraded exhibits | Venture

 Royal B.C. Museum to work with First Nations on residential school records                                                                                      

Prince George museum, Lheidli T'enneh model reconcilliation 

Sisters of St. Ann agree to work with Royal BC Museum to release residential school records – Victoria News

Koy Tayler and Leia Patterson, the BCMA’s Indigenous Engagement team, discuss some key decolonization, repatriation, and allyship resources for non-Indigenous museums and heritage organizations. Follow the discussion by reading the resources posted to our National Indigenous Peoples Day post on the website, and commit to using your new knowledge to inform changes in your professional life. *At the time of recording, the Canadian Senate had not passed federal legislation to implement UNDRIP, but that has since changed! The Senate passed the bill on June 16th, just days after we recorded it!Share your go-to resources with us or reach out with any questions. You can find out contact information on the staff page of the website.

Get to know Tanya Pacholok, the BCMA's new Digital Engagement and Event Specialist, in this 90-second OWL You Need to Know micro-podcast!

Get to know Paisley McKenzie, the BCMA's new Partnerships Coordinator, in this 90-second OWL You Need to Know micro-podcast!

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Aimee Greenaway, Curator at the Nanaimo Museum.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews  Kira Westby, Curator at the Bulkley Valley Museum.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Elizabeth Hunter, Museum & Heritage Manager at the Quesnel & District Museum.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Christina Reid, Executive Director at the Heritage Abbotsford Society.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Tami Quiring, President of the Alder Grove Heritage Society.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory’ of the Province’s museums and archives. We’re excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Angela Clarke, Executive Director and Curator at the Italian Cultural Centre.