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Annual Report » Canadian Museums Association Annual Report 2006
1 Introduction
2 2006 Highlights
4 Key Issues
8 Programs
12 Projects
16 Conferences
20 CMA National Office
24 CMA Member Involvement
34 Financial Statement
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© CMA 2007. Introduction
Canadian Museums Association: A Year In Review
The past year has been one of the most challenging for the sector and the CMA. However, if you are optimistic, there is always a silver lining to be found when faced by adversity. That has been the CMA’s motto following the surprise cuts of 25% to the Museums Assistance Program in late September 2006. The CMA quickly sprang into action and, thanks to the strong involvement of hundreds of members and thousands of supporters, museums have never had a higher profile in the media nor in parliament. Never before has the sector experienced such collective public attention. With such support, CMA has continued to press for a new museums policy and a new investment in this sector which has such untapped potential. The past year was busy for the CMA as we took on many new and exciting projects. Many similar national organizations lost their funding in 2006. CMA has been successful in bridging the role between servicing members and speaking out on key issues that affect the sector. Never have we had a more active year. We patiently await a long-needed solution to the neglect of smaller and regional museums throughout Canada. We are determined and persistent in working on your behalf. CMA has also continued to provide valuable services to members, and to introduce new ones. As CMA enters its 60th year, we look to the future with confidence.
Sincerely,
Cal White, John G. McAvity, President Executive Director
2006 Highlights 2006 Highlights
2006 Highlights
Continued to work with the new government Professional exchange with China. Improvements to MUSE. New grants to small museums to preserve on a Canadian Museums Policy. artefacts. Insurance seminars delivered across 10 New CMA website: www.museums.ca Museums debated in the House of Commons. provinces. Plans to promote Canadian visual arts. New Selections from Museums of Canada Hundreds of museum staff and volunteers Museum retail conference in Toronto. website: www.museumsofcanada.com Negotiations over copyright fees with artists participated in a summer campaign. groups. Annual CMA conference in Saint John, New Published “Model Museum Director’s Excellent media coverage, both local and Brunswick. Employment Contract.” Young Canada Works created 485 new jobs. national, on television, radio and in print.
Key Issues Key Issues
Key Issues
New Museums Policy The election of a new government in January It should be noted that CMA obtained all-party 2006 gave CMA great hope due to the support for the new policy and in fact the Conservative Party’s election promise to previous Liberal government actually approved bring in a new investment for museums it just before its defeat. Since then CMA has across Canada in full consultation with CMA. worked closely with the Heritage Minister who Throughout the past year, CMA has enjoyed is genuinely supportive of this neglected sector. open communication with the new Minister of In a bid to build public support for museums, Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Beverly J. in 2006 CMA launched the Summer Campaign Oda, and much encouragement. CMA has never for Museums, a massive campaign undertaken lost an opportunity to promote or fine tune our by members and friends to take the museum recommendations: in 2006 CMA made a record message to Members of Parliament and the Canada Council for the Arts two presentations to the Standing Committee media. The museum community rallied and on Canadian Heritage, and one to the Standing CMA played a major advocacy role for hundreds of our members participated in this Committee on Finance, as well as several the increase in funding to the Canada campaign, which was an outstanding success. presentations to the Heritage Minister, other Council for the Arts. CMA has been closely Members of Parliament, and other interested As we approach 2007, we are hopeful that consulted by the Council on its approach parties. the hard work of the sector will result in a new to the distribution of these new funds. museums policy and a new investment in the sector.
Canada Council for the Arts CMA played a major advocacy role for the increase in funding to the Canada Council for the Arts. CMA has been closely consulted by the Council on its approach to the distribution of these new funds.
Key Issues Key Issues
Copyright/Exhibition rights Holocaust-era collections Research role of museums First Nations and museums In partnership with the Canadian Art Museum In 2001, CMA sponsored a major conference In mid-2006, as part of the follow-up to the In 2005, CMA submitted a proposal based on Directors’ Organization (CAMDO), CMA has on the restitution of holocaust-era collections CMA Research Summit held in 2005, on consultations to undertake a follow-up study been a key player in the negotiations over held in Canadian museums. In late 2006 CMA behalf of the special committee on research, to CMA’s landmark 1992 report on museums proposed rate increases for the exhibition of met with various players to review progress and CMA submitted a formal proposal for special and First Nations. While the funding was not artworks. Representing artists, CARFAC/RAAV to determine future steps. A survey of major funds for museums research to the Department available, CMA remains committed to the established/proposed a new fee schedule in fall museum collections is planned for 2007. of Canadian Heritage. Museum research is project as a means to move forward on key 2004 that was untenable for public museums also addressed in CMA’s museums policy issues of repatriation, aboriginal museums, and galleries. CMA and CAMDO have worked recommendations. training, and related concerns.
together to negotiate fees that are reasonable; we expect to participate in a formal mediation process with CARFAC/RAAV shortly.
Programs Programs
Programs
Awards New conservation grant The 2006 Awards celebration took place on The CMA Awards of Outstanding Achievement The ICOM Canada International Achievement Preserving Canadian Treasures is a new CMA May 3, 2006 in Saint John, during the 59th recognised excellence in the following categories: Award was presented to the Société des funding program designed to assist small annual conference at the New Brunswick musées québécois. museums with collections conservation and Publication: Camille Claudel et Rodin : La Museum. preservation. With the generous support of rencontre de deux destins, Musée national des The Museums and Schools Partnership Dr.Yosef Wosk, the CMA was pleased to award The CMA presented the new Award of beaux-arts du Québec, QC Award, co-sponsored by the Canadian College ten grants of up to $1,000 each to undertake Distinguished Service, which celebrates those of Teachers and the Canadian Museum of Exhibitions: Histoire de ... Musée de société projects to conserve and preserve either an who have contributed to Canada’s museums Nature, and presented in partnership with des Deux-Rives, QC artefact or a collection of importance. throughout their career, to the following the CMA, was awarded to London Museum recipients: Museum Management: Passage Project, School Project: Thames Valley District School Dartmouth Heritage Museum, NS Board, the London District Catholic School Ronal Bourgeois Board, Museum London, Fanshawe Pioneer Sponsorship: Nonsuch 30th Anniversary Dr. Phil Currie Village, the London Regional Children’s Celebrations, Cargill Limited, MB Museum, and The Canadian Medical Hall of Dr. George MacDonald Philanthropy: MAAG on the Move, Permanent Fame (teamed with the Robarts Research Dr. Sean Murphy Exhibition Sponsorship, Nelson and District Institute). Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical David Newlands A Museums and Schools Partnership Award, Society, BC Honourable Mention, was awarded to Je laisse John Porter Multimedia: Tipatshimuna: Innu stories from des traces [I leave traces] by the Musée des Dr. Patricia Sutherland the land, The Rooms Provincial Museum, NL maîtres et artisans du Québec, and l’école Laurentide in Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Clarence Tillenius Facility Development and Design: Canadian War Museum: Vision, Design and
Construction, Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, QC/ON Marketing: Art Matters, Art Gallery of Ontario, ON Marketing Honourable Mention: It’s Time Sustain Ottawa’s Museums! – Advocacy Postcard, Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa, ON
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Young Canada Works Bursaries Group insurance Thanks to funding from the Department of This year’s Canadian placements were at the With the launch of the Annual CMA Conference CMA offers a comprehensive group plan for Canadian Heritage, Young Canada Works following institutions: Bursary, generously supported by Dr. Yosef museums collections, property, directors/officers in Heritage Organizations continued to Wosk, a philanthropist and museum trustee in liability, and group health care for the benefit • Centre international d’art contemporain de provide meaningful work opportunities for British Columbia, CMA awarded four bursaries of members. The CMA group insurance plan Montréal Canadian youth to improve their skills and valued at $500 each to support four delegates continues to grow: to date the premiums acquire practical knowledge while working at • Cumberland Regional Economic Development from small museums to attend the 59th total some $3 million per year. CMA is also various tasks related to saving, preserving and Association, Nova Scotia conference. investigating proposals to achieve a more promoting Canada’s cultural heritage. In 2006, advanced form of self-insurance for the benefit • Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal The CMA Bursary Program awarded 115 CMA funded 485 summer positions in heritage of museums similar to what has been achieved bursaries during 2005-06. This program is organizations across Canada. • New Brunswick Federation of Naturalists in the university sector. Through a CAHSP grant supported by the Department of Canadian from the Department of Canadian Heritage, Through Young Canada Works at Building • Southern Alberta Art Gallery Heritage, and assists museum professionals and CMA has conducted an insurance study that Careers in Heritage Organizations 10 recent volunteers with professional development, both Internationally, participants were placed at the indicates that a self-insurance model would graduates received internships, ranging from nationally and internationally. following institutions: mean significant savings for museums; however 4-6 months, both in Canada and abroad. The adopting this model will require significant internships often represent that first important • British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, commitment by museums. CMA is committed to paid career-related employment for graduates United Kingdom exploring new options for the benefit of CMA’s up to 30 years of age. • Museum of Malawi institutional members, both large and small.
• National Museum, Monuments and Art Gallery of Botswana • Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum, New Zealand • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom 12 Projects Projects 13
Projects
Canadians and Their Past Museums and ethnicity Canada-China cultural exchange mission Model Employment Contract The CMA is a partner in this five-year project CMA is a key partner in a proposed CURA The CMA was invited to participate in a cultural In 2006 CMA published the Model Museum that is exploring why and how people engage project lead by Montreal’s McCord Museum, exchange mission organized and funded by Director’s Employment Contract, designed the past. The collaboration involves several among other partners. If approved, this multi- the new Canadian Fund for International to offer guidance to Canadian institutions in universities and heritage organizations and year study will explore the role of museums in Understanding through Culture. Thirteen the development of employment contracts for is supported by the Community-University Canada’s continually diversifying society. As Canadian museum and gallery experts traveled museum directors. The model offers options Research Alliance (CURA) program of the Social part of the project, CMA will deliver several to China in September 2006 to meet with their for museums to consider in the course of Sciences and Humanities Research Council of workshops and establish national guidelines. counterparts. The mission explored developing negotiations. As always, it is imperative to seek Canada. The CMA’s principal responsibility is a long-term co-operation for exhibition exchange legal advice before entering into a contract of national study, co-ordinated by Lon Dubinsky, and professional development, promoting the this nature. The model is available in English which explores the role of museums and diversity and quality of Canadian museums and only because it is based on Common Law. galleries in presenting and interpreting history. galleries, their collections, research, exhibitions, (A French translation of the document is not In 2006, the first of five focus groups was and programming, and showcasing Canadian available as civil matters in Quebec come under conducted at the New Brunswick Museum and expertise and best practices in museum the Civil Code.) the remaining focus sessions will be held in management and exhibition development. 2007. The CMA will also assist in organizing a colloquium on evaluation and assessment as Phase two is under development for 2007 to part of the ongoing activities of this project. include professional exchanges from Chinese museums to Canada.
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Ethics Museums Foundation of Canada Selections from Museums of Canada Selections from Museums of Canada The CMA is developing a decision-making In 1994 CMA established the Museums The 2006 Selections from Museums of The 2006 Selections from Museums of process to address potential breaches of ethics. Foundation of Canada as a mechanism to Canada catalogue featured a wide variety Canada catalogue featured a wide variety A special committee, composed of Andrée support museum activities in Canada through of products from handcrafted items, to of products from handcrafted items, to Gendreau and René Binette, is considering this direct support to individual museums, or unique jewelry, and products that helped the unique jewelry, and products that helped the issue. The process will support the two ethical through CMA awards, education, research, and sustainability of small villages in Bali and sustainability of small villages in Bali and guidelines that CMA has developed: the Ethics other programs. Over the years it has handled Thailand. The Selections catalogue design was Thailand. The Selections catalogue design Guidelines (1999) for museum professionals funding disbursements of close to $300,000 updated, the warehouse was moved from was updated, the warehouse was moved from and Guidelines: Roles and Responsibilities of but has not been developed into a fully-fledged Winnipeg to Mississauga, and the new website Winnipeg to Mississauga, and the new website Museum Boards of Trustees (2005). Both are funding model due to changes in Canadian was launched. was launched. available on the CMA website free of charge. tax law. At this time the Foundation is being www.museumsofcanada.com www.museumsofcanada.com maintained as a legal entity and is available for potential activities. It is chaired by Arthur Drache QC, of Ottawa.
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Conferences
Museum Shop Conferences and Visitor Insurance Seminars Services Symposium CMA offered an insurance seminar in ten The CMA offered two museum shop cities across Canada to CMA and provincial conferences in 2006. The theme of both the and territorial association members. The National Museum Shop Conference and seminars were well attended, and provided Visitor Services Symposium held in Toronto, the opportunity for CMA to consult members and the Western Canada Regional Museum on other insurance issues, such as using either Shop Symposium held in Vancouver, was It’s a self-insurance, or a reciprocal insurance All About Experience. The theme reflects the model. In 2007, CMA will study the results importance of creating a moving experience with a view to moving forward in this complex for visitors. Over 120 delegates participated, environment. CMA thanks the Department of enjoying off-site tours, educational sessions, Canadian Heritage for financial assistance with and the ever-popular information exchanges. this project.
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Annual CMA Conference The 59th annual CMA conference took place in Saint John, New Brunswick in May 2006. Over 300 delegates participated in five days of workshops, sessions, and events. The theme, To Be, Or Not To Be… recognized the importance several critical issues for museums: sustainability, culture as commodity, accountability, and community engagement. Highlights from the conference included addresses by Herménégilde Chiasson, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick; Dr. W. Richard West Jr., Director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.; and New Bruswicker Julia MacLauchlan, who works with Microsoft in Dublin, Ireland.
The CMA celebrates its 60th annual conference in Ottawa, March 27-31, 2007. 20 CMA National Office CMA National Office 21
CMA National Office
Finances and CMA membership Communications Marcil Lavallée, in their second year as CMA’s In 2006 CMA achieved an unprecedented level auditors, have prepared the 2006-07 audited of media coverage, both in print, online, and financial statements. Again for 2006-07, Colin on radio. Coverage focused on three key issues C. Eades served as the Board appointed audit in 2006: the appointment of the new Heritage liaison. The CMA ended the 2006 fiscal year Minister, the continuing need for a new federal with a greater than anticipated surplus. This can museum policy, and the cuts to the Museums be attributed to close monitoring of expenditures Assistance Program in late September. throughout the year. In addition, close CMA staff conducted an unprecedented monitoring of cash flow allowed CMA to realize number of media interviews over the museums maximum investment income over the fall. policy. Highlights include CMA executive CMA membership remains strong. For the director John McAvity’s repeat contributions to 2006-07 fiscal year the CMA budgeted for a CBC radio’s The Current, CBC television’s Rick 3% increase in membership revenues, for a Mercer Report segment on the MAP cuts, and total of $275,000. Final membership dues for the Globe and Mail’s regular coverage of the 2006-07 were up 12% from the previous year, issue, in both the arts and editorial sections. for a total of $298,720. In 2006 CMA issued regular Advocacy Alerts and communiqués to keep members up to date. CMA also published 6 issues of MUSE, which featured exhibitions, Canadian history, Finally, CMA has launched a new website, museum construction, biodiversity and built to address several priorities, including museums, conservation and risk assessment, improved navigation, compliance with and Aboriginal issues. accessibility guidelines, better usability standards, and a new look and feel. In 2007 online transactions, such as conference registration and membership services, will be added to the site. CMA thanks all members who submitted images for use on the splash page, it is a beautiful showcase of Canada’s museums. CMA looks forward to your comments and suggestions for continued improvement. www.museums.ca 22 CMA National Office CMA National Office 23
CMA Governance Strategic partners Other meetings At the 2006 CMA conference in Saint John CMA Board met several times in 2006: in CMA works closely with other national CMA Board and staff were invited to represent NB, several board members were added or February, May, and October, it also held several organizations to advance objectives in areas the Association at the following regional, re-elected for a second term. The 2006 CMA conference calls. The Board is renewing its of shared concern. CMA also continues to national, and international meetings. CMA staff Board included: policy governance model. A special workshop build strong relationships with important regularly attend as many meetings and events will be held in Ottawa on March 28, 2007, partners including the Department of Canadian as possible, including those of the following Calvin J. White (CMA President), CEO, Toronto during the annual conference. Heritage, the provincial and territorial museum organizations in 2006: Zoo, Toronto ON associations, the Canadian Federation of Friends • Alberta Museums Association Dr. Andrée Gendreau (CMA Vice-President), of Museums, the Organization of Military Director of Collections, Musée de la civilisation, Museums of Canada, ICOM Canada, the • Atlantic Provinces Art Gallery Association Quebec QC Canadian Parks Partnership, the Canadian Art • British Columbia Museums Association Museum Directors’ Organization, the Alliance Dean Bauche, Director of Galleries, North of Natural History Museums, and others. • Canadian Art Museum Directors’ Organization Battleford SK Of the strategic partners, CMA has • Canadian Conference of the Arts René Binette, Director, Écomusée du fier management agreements to provide office monde, Montreal QC • ICOM’s Legal Affairs and Properties Committee support services to the following organizations: Dr. Mark Graham, Director of Research, • ICEE (ICOM’s International Committee for • Canadian Art Museum Directors’ Organization Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa ON Exhibition Exchange) • Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums Janet Pieschel, Executive Director, Calgary • INTERCOM (ICOM’s International Committee Police Service Interpretive Centre and Archives, • Canadian Parks Partnership on Management) Calgary AB • ICOM Canada • National Summit: Canada’s Digital Jon Tupper, Director, Confederation Centre Art Information Strategy Gallery, Charlottetown PE • Ontario Museums Association Jann L.M. Bailey (CMA Past President), Director, • Société des musées québécois Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops BC
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Members involved in CMA activities in 2006
CMA Board 2006-2007 CMA Audit CMA Fellows Candace Stevenson, Halifax NS Calvin J. White (President), Toronto Zoo, Colin C. Eades, Board-Audit Representative, René Rivard (President), Outremont QC Nathan Stolow, Williamsburg VA Toronto ON South Mountain ON Yves Dagenais (Secretary), Candiac QC Sonja Tanner-Kaplash, Victoria BC Andrée Gendreau (Vice-President), Marcil Lavallée, Auditors, Ottawa ON Michael Ames, Vancouver BC (deceased 2006) Shirley L. Thomson, Ottawa ON Musée de la civilisation, Quebec QC
Bill Barkley, Victoria BC Jean Trudel, Montreal QC Jann L.M. Bailey (Past President), CMA Staff Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops BC Brenda Berck, Vancouver BC Barbara Tyler, Patagonia AZ Richard Archibald, Program Assistant, Dean Bauche, Allen Sapp Gallery, Young Canada Works Duncan Cameron, Calgary AB (deceased 2006) Guy Vadeboncoeur, Montreal QC North Battleford SK Francine Caron, Membership Assistant Donald K. Crowdis, Thornhill ON Philip Ward, Salt Spring Island BC René Binette, Écomusée du fier monde, Véronique Chikuru, Program Co-ordinator Victoria Dickenson, Montreal QC William Withrow, Don Mills ON Montreal QC Pamela Cook, Program Assistant, Nancy Dillow, North York ON Mark Graham, Canadian Museum of Nature, Young Canada Works CMA Fellows Nominations and Award of Ottawa ON Dorothy Duncan, Willowdale ON Distinguished Service Jim Everson, Director, Government Relations Janet Pieschel, Calgary Police Service Yorke Edwards, Victoria BC René Rivard (President), Outremont QC Interpretive Centre and Archives, Calgary AB Naomi Grattan, Director, Communications Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer AB Dean Bauche, Allen Sapp Gallery, North Jon Tupper, Confederation Centre Art Gallery Lyn Guérin, Policy Officer Tom Hill, Ohsweken ON Battleford SK and Museum, Charlottetown PE Monique Horth, Director, Public and Nancy Hushion, Toronto ON Yves Dagenais, Candiac QC Professional Affairs CMA Board Nominations Robin Inglis, North Vancouver BC Candace Stevenson, Halifax NS Sue Lamothe, Director, Financial Services Jann L.M. Bailey (Chair), Kamloops Art Gallery, Sharilyn Ingram, Grimsby ON Jon Tupper, Confederation Centre Art Gallery Robert Levesque, Manager, Young Canada Kamloops BC and Museum, Charlottetown PE Works Robert Janes, Canmore AB Andrée Gendreau, Musée de la civilisation, Suzanne Marion, Manager, Membership Linda Jules, Kamloops BC Quebec QC Services Pierre Lachapelle, Verdun QC Carl Johnson, Musée régional de Rimouski, John G. McAvity, Executive Director Rimouski QC Hélène Lamarche, Lachine QC Linda McConnell, Production Assistant Ed Krahn, Yukon Government – Beringia Centre, Johanne Landry, Montreal QC Whitehorse YT Sue-Ann Ramsden, Director, Museum George MacBeath, Fredericton NB Enterprises Brenda Orr, Moncton Museum, Moncton NB Margaret S. Machell, Toronto ON Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Program Co-ordinator, John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Young Canada Works Carol Mayer, Vancouver BC Association, Ottawa ON Nadine Saint-Amour, Communications Assistant Eric Ruff, Yarmouth NS CMA Legal Advisor Anne Wong, Finance Assistant Martin Segger, Victoria BC Rudy Groulx, Hamilton Appotive LLP, Ottawa ON Mary Sparling, Chester NS 26 CMA Member Involvement CMA Member Involvement 27
CMA Awards of Outstanding Achievement Robert MacKinnon, University of New Sheila Gamble, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, 2007 National Shop Conference and Brunswick, Saint John NB Saskatoon SK Visitor Services Symposium Karen Bachmann (Chair), Timmins Museum, Timmins ON Margot Magee-Sackett, Ross Memorial Mayo Graham, National Gallery of Canada, John Alexander, Textile Museum of Canada, Museum, St. Andrew’s NB Ottawa ON Toronto ON Véronique Chikuru, Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa ON Regina Mantin, New Brunswick Museum, Naomi Grattan, Canadian Museums Association, Chantal Demers, Library of Parliament, Saint John NB Ottawa ON Ottawa ON Pamela Cook, Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa ON Wendy Martindale, New Brunswick Museum, Joe Geurts, Canadian War Museum, Ottawa ON Lillian Hamilton, Fortress of Louisbourg, Saint John NB Louisbourg NS Monique Horth, Canadian Museums Monique Horth, Canadian Museums Association, Association, Ottawa ON Elizabeth McCrae, Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa ON Nancy Helmers, Burlington Art Centre, Ottawa ON Burlington ON Benoît Légaré, Montreal Science Centre, Robert Laidler, Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Montreal QC Brenda Orr, Moncton Museum, Moncton NB Centre, Stonewall MB Robert Laidler, Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre, Stonewall MB Philippe Mailhot, Saint-Boniface Museum, Faye Pearson, Kings County Museum, Bruce Livingston, Canadian Parks Partnership, Saint-Boniface MB Hampton NB Vancouver BC Marie Lasnier, Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa ON Sylvie Morel, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Sue-Ann Ramsden, Canadian Museums JoAnn MacKenzie, Rideau Hall, Ottawa ON Gatineau QC Association, Toronto ON Janet Pieschel, Calgary Police Service Johanna Mizgala, Portrait Gallery of Canada, Interpretive Centre and Archives, Calgary AB Andrew Mosker, Cantos Music Foundation, Paul Thériault, Canadian Heritage, Moncton NB Ottawa ON Calgary AB Sue-Ann Ramsden, Canadian Museums Wendy Thomas, Canadian Heritage Information Maureen McEvoy, Canada Science and Association, Toronto ON Network, Montreal QC Technology Museum, Ottawa ON 2006 CMA Conference Planning – Rino Roncadin, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Guy Tremblay, Government of New Brunswick, Elizabeth McRae, Canadian Museum of Nature, Saint John NB Toronto ON Fredericton NB Ottawa ON Jeanne Mance Cormier, Musée acadien de Donn Sabean, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Alida Visbach, Heritage Park Historical Village, Janet Pieschel, Calgary Police Interpretive Centre, l’Université de Moncton, Moncton NB Halifax NS Calgary AB Calgary AB Charlie Costain, Canadian Conservation Andre Wattie, Toronto Zoo, Toronto ON Sue-Ann Ramsden, Canadian Museums Institute, Ottawa ON 2007 CMA Conference Planning – Association, Toronto ON Jane Fullerton, New Brunswick Museum, Ottawa ON 2008 CMA Annual Conference – Wlliam Rapley, Toronto Zoo, Toronto ON Saint John NB Victoria BC Danièle Archambault, Montreal Museum of Wendy Thomas, Canadian Heritage Information Laurie Glenn Norris, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fine Arts, Montreal QC Jann L.M. Bailey, Kamloops Art Gallery, Network, Montreal QC Fredericton NB Kamloops BC Shirley Betts, Bank of Canada – Currency Martha Wilder, Canadian Federation of Friends Ann Graham, New Brunswick Museum, Museum, Ottawa ON Bill Barkley, Canadian Federation of Friends of of Museums, Toronto ON Saint John NB Museums, Victoria BC Charlie Costain, Canadian Conservation Kathryn Zedde, Department of Canadian Monique Horth, Canadian Museums Institute, Ottawa ON Joy Davis, University of Victoria, Victoria BC Heritage, Ottawa ON Association, Ottawa ON Michelle Dondo-Tardiff, Canada Agriculture Kathy Gibler, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese
Ian Lumsden, IGL Fine Arts Consulting, Museum, Ottawa ON Garden, Vancouver BC Montreal QC 28 CMA Member Involvement CMA Member Involvement 29
Jim Harding, British Columbia Museums Visual Arts Summit – Staff Ryan Rice, Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, Research Summit Action Group Association, Vancouver BC Ottawa ON John Bouza, Bouza and Associates, Ottawa ON Laura Brandon (Chair), Canadian War Museum, Robert Laidler, Oak Hammock Marsh Daniel Roy, Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Ottawa ON Naomi Grattan, Canadian Museums Interpretive Centre, Stonewall MB Conference, Montreal QC Association, Ottawa ON Andrée Gendreau, Musée de la civilisation, Jennie Lembcke, Tourism Victoria, Victoria BC Doug Sigurdson, Canada Council for the Arts, Quebec QC John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Ottawa ON Bruce Livingston, Canadian Parks Partnership, Association, Ottawa ON Mark Graham, Canadian Museum of Nature, Vancouver BC Shawn Van Sluys, Canadian Art Museums Ottawa ON Shawn Van Sluys, Canadian Art Museums Directors’ Organization, Ottawa ON Shirley Madill, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Directors’ Organization, Ottawa ON John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Victoria BC Association, Ottawa ON Megan Williams, arts consultant, Halifax NS Visual Arts Summit – Honorary Council John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Del A. Muise, Carleton University, Ottawa ON
Association, Ottawa ON Michael Audain, Polygon Homes Ltd., Visual Arts Summit – Partners Garth Wilson, Canada Science and Technology Vancouver BC Elizabeth McRae, Canadian Museum of Nature, Museum Corporation, Ottawa ON Megan Williams (Chair), arts consultant, Ottawa ON Billie Bridgman, The Council for Business and Halifax NS the Arts in Canada, Toronto ON Nancy Noble, Vancouver Museum, Young Canada Works at Building Careers Barry Ace, Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, Vancouver BC Edward Burtynsky, artist, Toronto ON in Heritage Ottawa ON Pauline Rafferty, Royal British Columbia Suzanne Davis, Christie’s Canada Inc., Kelly Baatnes, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Christian Bédard, Regroupement des artistes en Museum, Victoria BC Toronto ON Almonte ON art visuels du Québec (RAAV), Montreal QC Sue-Ann Ramsden, Canadian Museums Rupert Duchesne, Aeroplan, Montreal QC Véronique Chikuru, Canadian Museums April Britski, Canadian Artists’ Representation, Association, Toronto ON Association, Ottawa ON Ottawa ON Ted Godwin, artist, Calgary AB Wendy Thomas, Canadian Heritage Information Andrea Gumpert, National Gallery of Canada, Jennifer Dorner, Independent Media Arts Joan and Martin Goldfarb, philanthropists, Network, Montreal QC Ottawa ON Alliance, Montreal QC Toronto ON Debbie Trueman, Nanaimo Museum, Daniel Kinsella, Canada Aviation Museum, Pat Feheley, Art Dealers Association of Canada, Olga Korper, Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto ON Nanaimo BC Ottawa ON Toronto ON Bruce McNiven, Heenan Blaikie, Montréal QC Nick Tuele, Victoria BC Hélène Lamarche, FCMA, Montreal QC Alison Hymas, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Mary Pratt, artist, St. John’s NL Angela Williams, Royal British Columbia Toronto ON Robert Levesque, Canadian Museums Museum, Victoria BC David P. Silcox, Sotheby’s Canada, Toronto ON Association, Ottawa ON François Lachapelle, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa ON Jay Smith, CIBC Wood Gundy, Toronto ON Young Canada Works in Heritage John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Organizations Association, Ottawa ON Danièle Archambault, Montreal Museum of Fine Penny Milton, Canadian Education Association, Arts, Montreal QC Toronto ON Richard Archibald, Canadian Museums Diana Nemiroff, Carleton University Art Gallery, Association, Ottawa ON Ottawa ON 30 CMA Member Involvement CMA Member Involvement 31
Hélène Arsenault, Canadian Museum of Jon Tupper, Confederation Centre Art Gallery, Insurance Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa Civilization, Gatineau QC Charlottetown PE Yves Dagenais, Candiac QC Inuit Heritage Trust Tamsin Clasper, Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold Lester Young, Musée des Papes, Grande Anse NB John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Federation of Canadian Municipalities War Museum, Carp ON Association, Ottawa ON Federation of Nova Scotian Heritage Carolyn Cook, Bytown Museum, Ottawa ON MUSE Editorial Board Sonja Tanner-Kaplash, Victoria BC Heritage Canada Foundation Pamela Cook, Canadian Museums Association, Naomi Grattan (Chair), Canadian Museums
Ottawa ON Association, Ottawa ON Museum Association of Newfoundland and Museums Foundation of Canada — Board Labrador Catherine Fenwick, l’Association régionale de la Thérèse Drapeau, Biodome, Environment of Directors côte ouest, La Grand’Terre NL Canada, Montreal QC Museums Association of Saskatchewan Arthur Drache (Chair), Drache Buchmayer, LLP, Laurence Grant, Windsor Public Library, Melanie Fernandez, Harbourfront Centre, Ottawa ON Museums Alberta (Alberta Museums Association) Windsor ON Toronto ON Colin C. Eades, South Mountain ON Ontario Museums Association Robin Inglis, North Vancouver Museum, Grant Hughes, Royal British Columbia Museum, Robert Levesque, Canadian Museums Ontario Association of Art Galleries North Vancouver BC Victoria BC Association, Ottawa ON Société des musées québécois Robert Levesque, Canadian Museums Brenda Orr, Moncton Museum, Moncton NB John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa ON Tourism Industry Association of Canada Mary Reid, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg MB Association, Ottawa ON Philippe Mailhot, Saint-Boniface Museum, Yukon Historical and Museums Association Virginia Stephen, Edmonton AB Saint-Boniface MB Canadian Museums Policy Advocates
Anita Miles, Town of Collingwood Museum, Special thanks to the over 200 summer Copyright Alliance of Natural History Museums Collingwood ON campaign volunteers, those who appeared Josée Bélisle, Musée d’art contemporain de Association of Manitoba Museums before the Standing Committee on Canadian John Moran, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Montréal, Montreal QC Heritage and the Standing Committee on Zoo, Saskatoon SK Association Museums New Brunswick Finance, national and provincial/territorial Glen Bloom, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, Jim Mountain, City of Ottawa, Ottawa ON Board of Montréal Museum Directors association members, friends and volunteers Ottawa ON who met with MPs, industry leaders, mayors, Gerry Osmond, Alberta Museums Association, British Columbia Museums Association John G. McAvity, Canadian Museums those who gave media interviews, those who Edmonton AB Association, Ottawa ON Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums wrote letters, and more. Your voices count! Francine Périnet, Oakville Galleries, Oakville ON Brian Meehan, Museum London, London ON Canadian Art Museums Directors’ Organization Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Canadian Museums Niamh O’Laoghaire, University of Toronto, Canadian Association of Professional Association, Ottawa ON Toronto ON Conservators Eric Ruff, Yarmouth County Museum, Shawn Van Sluys, Canadian Art Museum Canadian Conference for the Arts Yarmouth NS Directors’ Organization, Ottawa ON Canadian Council for Railway Heritage Juan Sanchez, Parks Canada, Smiths Falls ON Tanya Woods, law student, Ottawa ON Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums Mike Steinhauer, National Gallery of Canada,
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CMA Corporate Members Supporters Canadian Museum of Nature Aldrich/Pears Associates Ltd, Vancouver BC The CMA thanks all our supporters and donors Canadian Parks Partnership for their generous contributions over the last André & Associates Interpretation and Design Canadian War Museum year: Ltd., Victoria BC Catapult Design
Atelier Multiversions Inc, Montreal QC Individuals Concepts 401 Bronskill & Co., Toronto ON Anonymous (2) Creative Juices Collective Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal QC Donald and Sharon Beattie Department of Canadian Heritage Carr McLean Limited, Toronto ON Heddy Bing DMG World Media Ecclesiastical Insurance Office, Toronto ON Robert Laidler Fill-A-Niche Trading Company GMS Group, Montreal QC John G. McAvity Heart Industries Ltd. Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Toronto ON Emily Paige ICOM Canada Helmut Guenschel, Inc., Baltimore MD Candace Stevenson K&M Toys Canada Ltd. Heritage Business International, London ON Dr. Yosef Wosk M. Evenchick Jewellery inconcepts graphic design studio, Ottawa ON Vic Whittaker Museums Assistance Program Kubik, Mississauga ON National Gallery of Canada Lord Cultural Resources Planning and Mice Corporate/Organizations Pacart Exhibition Services, Ottawa ON Aeroplan Panasonic Origin Studios, Ottawa ON Alliance of Natural History Museums Royal Specialty Sales Pacific Art Services Ltd., Toronto ON Amram’s Sennheiser (Canada) Parks Canada, Gatineau QC Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Sotheby’s Canada Research Casting International, Beamsville ON Program St. Joseph Communications Sennheiser (Canada) Inc., Pointe-Claire QC Canada Council Art Bank Sun Life Financial TOR Systems, Atlanta GA Canada Council for the Arts TD Canada Trust Canada Museum of Science and Technology Zibbers Inc. Canadian Conservation Institute Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums Canadian Heritage Information Network Canadian Museum of Civilization 34 Financial Statement
Financial Statement
Summary of financial operations for the year ending January 31, 2007 Revenue 2007 2006 Sustaining support/Bursary contribution $543,114 $564,023 Young Canada Work – Heritage 1,741,040 *1,706,017 Young Canada Works – Careers 115,069 — Young Professionals International **— 164,325 Other projects 119,003 92,874 Membership dues 298,718 266,803 Earned revenue 1,433,430 1,504,255 TOTAL $4,250,374 $4,298,297
Expenses Communications $287,094 $279,938 Govt. relations and public policy 76,255 99,065 Membership services and administration 456,972 395,197 Programs and projects 189,253 113,006 Annual conference 168,807 196,374 Books and educational 1,592 549 Museum shops initiatives 1,004,686 1,165,274 Young Canada Works – Heritage 1,741,040 *1,706,017 Young Canada Works – Careers 115,069 — Young Professionals International **— 164,325 Bursary Program 2004-2005 0 58,516 Bursary Program 2005-2006 16,603 — Bursary Program 2006-2007 48,320 25,407 Other projects 119,003 92,874 TOTAL $4,224,694 $4,296,542
Excess of
*This number includes YCW in Heritage Organizations and YCW at Building Careers in Heritage. **Young Professionals International did not operate in 2006. A complete copy of the CMA’s audited financial statements is available upon request. www.museums.ca