ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MOVING FORWARD VISION Museums are valued public institutions that inspire understanding and encourage solutions for a better world. Table of contents Message from the President ........................................................................2 A Year in Review .......................................................................................................4 National Secretariat Muse Magazine ..........................................................................................................8 Marketing and Communications ...................................................................9 In the Community ......................................................................................................9 Membership ...............................................................................................................10 Finances ........................................................................................................................11 Governance, Advocacy & Committee Work Governance ...............................................................................................................12 Nominations Committee ...................................................................................12 Compliance and Risk Management Committee ............................13 Museums Foundation of Canada ..............................................................13 Advocacy .....................................................................................................................13 Programs Young Canada Works .........................................................................................14 CMA Member Insurance Program .............................................................15 Museum Retail Consortium Program ........................................................15 Bursaries ........................................................................................................................16 Collaboration with Open Palace Program ...........................................16 Awards ............................................................................................................................17 Partners Museums Foundation of Canada ..............................................................22 ICOM Canada..........................................................................................................23 RBC Foundation Museum Mentorship Program ................................23 Student Development .........................................................................................23 OF CONTENTS TABLE Provincial and Territorial Associations .......................................................23 Conferences National Conference 2018 ...............................................................................24 Marketing and Fundraising Symposium, Calgary ...........................26 Museum Enterprises Conference ................................................................27 People CMA Board 2018-2019 ...............................................................28 CMA Staff ....................................................................................28 CMA Board Nominations Committee .......................................29 CMA Compliance and Risk Management Committee ..........29 CMA Insurance Committee ......................................................29 Museums Foundation of Canada Board of Directors .............29 YCW-BCH Peer Review Committee 2018-2019 ..........................29 YCW-HO Peer Review Committee 2018-2019 ............................30 CMA Fellows and the Award of Distinguished Service Jury .....................................................32 Museum Volunteer Award Jury .................................................32 ICOM Canada’s International Achievement Award Jury ..........................................................32 Awards of Outstanding Achievement/ Barbara A. Tyler /Shirley L. Thomson Jury ..................................32 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive! Jury ..........................32 Marketing and Fundraising Symposium 2018 Committee ........................................................................32 2018 Museum Enterprises Conference Committee ............................................................32 2018 National Conference Committee ....................................33 Muse Editorial Board ..................................................................33 CMA Corporate Members .........................................................33 CMA Honour Roll CMA Donors ...............................................................................34 Corporate/Organizational CMA Donors ..................................34 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE CMA Fellows (FCMA)........................................................................................35 CMA staff Field trip to Gallery 101 — Summer activities program. Celebrating Halloween 2018. Winter activities program — Christmas Sweater Day. Meeting with the CMA Board of Directors. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT was a year of transition for the CMA! After 37 2018 years of service, CEO and Executive Director John McAvity announced his retirement. This led to an exhaustive nine-month executive search to find his replacement, one that responds to the needs of the CMA membership and staff, offering a new vision to continue the advancement of Canadian Museums, ensure meaningful connections and provide the necessary leadership that will increase the value of museums to Canadian society. The CMA secretariat, throughout the transition, has continued to work on your behalf, ensuring and maintaining a high level of service and support to members and the museum community at large. I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity thank my fellow Board members for their ongoing support and the leadership of Chief Operating Officer, Sue Lamothe supported by senior staff, Sue-Ann Ramsden, Director, Museum Enterprises and Carlos Castro, Marketing Director. Despite the change in leadership, 2018 was a very productive year for the CMA. Of significance was the CMA’s presentation to the Standing Committee on Canadian 2 Heritage, one that contributed to their report, Moving Forward — Towards A Stronger Canadian Museum Sector. It is our belief that this report will renew government support for the museum sector and correct any existing imbalances. In closing, and on behalf of the CMA, I look forward to working with a new Executive Director this coming year. Looking ahead, we have more to do! I am confident that under the leadership of our new Executive Director we are moving in the right direction. Finally, I would like to thank you, our members for your continuous engagement and trust. Without you, our success today and tomorrow would not be possible. Karen Bachmann President Canadian Museums Association CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 3 A YEAR IN REVIEW A Year in Review January The year began with accolades for the Museum Enterprises Conference! (more on p. 27) “Those who have yet to attend should not hesitate to participate in this professional development opportunity. They will leave invigorated, refreshed, and ready to bring their best face forward to begin a fresh operating season.” Jill Chapman, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, ON MEC 2018 — Delegates were stimulated by great keynote speakers! 4 February April The Young Canada Works Program launched a Museum professionals from across the country new season providing employment for almost 2,500 came together at the 71st Annual CMA National young Canadians across the country. (more on p. 14) Conference in Vancouver, BC. (more on p. 24) CMA National Conference 2018 Musical interlude — Royal Academy of Bhangra. March In 2018, the CMA welcomed 236 new members; including 17 new associations and institutions and 8 new corporate members. (more on p. 10) May CMA Member Insurance Program partners come together to present The Exposure of Flood webinar. (more on p. 15) CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 5 Photo — © Connie Tsang Muse Cover, July/August Issue — Celebrating the diversity of local as well as global cultures, hoop dancer Lisa Odjig performs in the Aga Khan Museum courtyard. June August A bursary was awarded to Serena Ypelaar for the Leading into a busy fall conference season, Open Palace Programme, a collaboration giving the CMA Bursaries program begins to ramp up museum professionals an opportunity to work with providing funding to museum professionals for travel established cultural facilities in the UK. (more on p. 17) and registration expenses. (more on p. 16) July Muse Magazine releases Community Matters Issue with a focus on museums funding and the community. (more on p. 8) 6 September CMA Director, John McAvity, presents to the Standing Committee on Finance, The State of Canadian Museums report is released by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. (For more on Advocacy, see p. 13) 2018 Marketing & Fundraising Symposium delegates on a study tour. November Delegates travelled to Calgary, AB for the Marketing and Fundraising Symposium. (more on p. 22) October December A call for nominations comes due for the CMA CMA Staff come together for some holiday fun and Awards, highlighting achievement in the Canadian raise over $500 and 80 lbs. of food for the Ottawa museum sector. (more on p. 17) Food Bank. (for more on staff activities, see p. 9) CMA Staff 2018 holiday activity. CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 7 NATIONAL SECRETARIAT