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Vision: Mission: Values: Let’s face it 2010 was a weird year. The CMA will be an The CMA is committed to The CMA will be guided in all its actions by the inclusive national forum forge meaningful and last- following values: The financial crisis, was it ending or not? Uncertainty abounded for the Canadian museum ing connections between everywhere and we were all searching for meaning, as well as the l Accessibility: The board l Innovation: We challenge community that works Canadians and their cultural means to rebuild. There were glimpses of hope, but there was a and the staff of the CMA ourselves constantly to to ensure the natural and and natural heritage, and to feeling that things wold never be the same. strive to be consistently ac- find fresh approaches to cultural heritage of Canada support the goals of Can- cessible and helpful to our best address the needs and is highly valued, sustained adian museums by: members. concerns of our members Museums had been left with significantly reduced revenues, donations and communicated. l Effectively advocating on and partners. were down, sponsorships down, endowments were down, and in l Accountability: We behalf of our stakeholders some cases reduced attendance. Museums also faced new taxes and answer to our government l Integrity: We embrace for heritage and culture; higher operating costs as inflation started to become a factor. Some and museum partners for and promote the highest Jon Tupper were close to closing their doors. l Initiating and enabling the results we achieve as ethical standards in all our dialogue and collabora- responsible stewards of the activities. tion with other partners programs and resources l Lifelong learning: We And yet amid this confusion and detritus, those glimpses of new hope across Canada and inter- entrusted to us. support the key role of had started to bring forward change and new strategies. The CMA as nationally; l Co-operation: We work in museums in fostering an organization is a good example of this and we did not escape the l Engaging all Canadians in concert with our partners opportunities for lifelong difficulties of 2009-10. We suffered a drop in our revenues and in our museums and informing to achieve separate but learning. membership leading to a modest deficit them on standards of complementary goals in l Pride: We bring pride, excellence and develop- the museum sector. passion, and professional- However in the second half of 2010, something else started within the ments in the museum l Diversity: We respect ism to our work on behalf Association. We started to rethink many of our programs identifying field; the diversity of Canadian of Canadian museums and areas for change. We realized that the status quo was not good l Creating and delivering values as revealed through their publics. enough, especially with the rapidly changing conditions we now find programs and services collections of natural and l Respect: We value our ourselves in. We needed to change and not just talk about it. that meet the needs of the cultural heritage, and partners and stakeholders John G. McAvity community. encourage its expres- and earn their confidence The Board and staff began a revitalization process, reviewing our sion through an inclusive and trust by carrying out approach to the develop- priorities and literally turning activities upside down, inside out or our responsibilities with dumping them. The Secretariat was restructured. We re-launched our ment and delivery of our exemplary diligence, and re- programs and services. fundraising arm, and added new awards to raise museum visibility. spect for our shared values. We questioned some of the things we have been doing, like our mail order catalogue Selections. We introduced change to our annual conference as is evident in the London Conference with a provocative theme, and many new interactive elements to provoke sharing, at the conference or streaming to your computer.
Strategic priorities and objectives Throughout 2011, you will start to notice many of these changes in our programs and activities, some will be subtle changes and others Ensure the relevancy Shape public policy Build collaborative Ensure will be more dynamic, and yet always reflective of the values of our of the association and advocate for partnerships that organizational profession which we strive to lead and serve. the museum sector benefit the sector sustainability
Jon Tupper President, CMA Board of Directors
John G. McAvity, D.Litt Executive director
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Awards The 2010 Museums and Schools Partnership The CMA is always proud to celebrate excellence in the museum field. Chaired Award’s recipient is la Commission des champs de ba- by the late Dr. Shirley Thomson, the 2010 CMA Awards celebration was hosted at taille nationaux (National Battlefields Commission) and its the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s, Newfoundland on May 12, 2010. partner, la Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin for the Chefs-d’oeuvre d’apprentis / Student Masterworks. The recipients were honoured for their professional achievement and excellence Co-sponsored by the CMA and the Canadian Teachers’ Federa- in museum projects. tion, this award recognizes exceptional educational programs developed through close collaboration between Canadian museums and schools. [8] The Award of Distinguished Publications Service recognizes the exceptional ca- n Vistas: Artists on the Canadian Pacific reer of a dedicated museum professional Railway, Glenbow Museum, AB. [6] ICOM Canada International Achievement to the Canadian museum sector. The 2010 Award honours a Canadian museum professional or organ- recipients include: Philanthropy ization that has demonstrated and promoted excellence in n Patricia Grattan, St John’s, NL n Paul J. Johnson, Johnson Family 8 Canadian museology on an international scale. The 2010 re- n Robert W. Frame, Dartmouth, NS Foundation, NL. [7] 2 cipient is François Tremblay, Directeur des expositions et des n Susan Gibson Garvey, Canning, NS relations internationales du Musée de la civilisation, QC. [9] 3 7 9 10 The Barbara Tyler Award in The CMA Awards for Museum Leadership recognizes Outstanding Achievement the exceptional contribution of the late recognizes exceptional museum projects Barbara A. Tyler to the Canadian mu- and individuals in a variety of categories. seum community. This award honours The 2010 recipients are: individuals who demonstrated the best leadership in museum management Education in Canada. The 2010 recipient of this n Les aventuriers nomades, Musée inaugural award is Jann L. M. Bailey, McCord en partenariat avec Lieu Executive director of the Kamloops Art historique national du Canada du Gallery for her leadership in propelling Commerce-de-la-Fourrure-à-Lachine the Art Gallery forward, transforming et le Programme de soutien à l’école 1 5 it into a central force in the Kamloops montréalaise, QC. [1] community and in Thompson Regional District, and rendering it a ‘flagship’ for Exhibitions other galleries in the Interior of BC. [10] n Karsh: Image Maker, Portrait Gallery of Canada & Canada Science and 6 Technology Museum, ON. [2] 11 The Museum Volunteer Award recognizes the exceptional contribution Facility Development and Design of individuals or groups who generously volunteer their time and commitment to n Creamery Square Development a museum or related heritage institution Project – Heritage Centre, Creamery over several years. The 2010 recipient of Square Heritage Society, NS. [3] 4 this inaugural award is Linda Kane for Management her volunteer work at Cupids Historical Society Inc./Cupids Museum, NL. [11] n Re-envisioning the Museum of Vancouver, Museum of Vancouver, BC. [4]
Marketing n Doors Open Toronto– The First Decade 2000-2009, City of Toronto – Museum Services, ON. [5]
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gram a continued success! New Awards Young Canada Works Canadians in their Past The CMA was proud to announce the launch of two new awards in 2010: The Canadians and Their Pasts project, Young Canada Works in of which the CMA is a community The new History Alive! Governor General Award of Excellence for MUSEUMS LA FONDATION Heritage Organizations continues FOUNDATION DES MUSÉES partner, entered its fifth year in 2010. History in Museums was launched during the Governor General’s Awards of Canada du Canada to be well-accessed by the museum It was a period of completing various ceremony at Rideau Hall on November 19, 2010. This new Award, created in partnership community. Through this employment research projects and beginning several with Canada’s National History Society, will recognize excellence and innovation in black and white versions program, youth participants learn more Brunswick culminating events and publications. history-based programming and exhibits developed by museums and related heritage about Canada’s cultural heritage while MUSEUMS LA FONDATION n Corporation du moulin Légaré, Lon Dubinsky, CMA Research Associate institutions. The History Alive! Award will be presented for the first time in November FOUNDATION DES MUSÉES of Canada du Canada gaining real work experience and earn- Quebec and Professor Del Muise, a Canadians 2011 at Rideau Hall. ing money to continue their education. MUSEUMS LA FONDATION n Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop’s and Their Past Co-Investigator finished FOUNDATION DES MUSÉES With $5.7 million in project dollars, CMA of Canada du Canada University, Quebec a lengthy paper on their study of why was able to create 1,390 summer student n Musée acadien de l’Université de and how people engage the past in mu- and short term positions in museums Moncton, New Brunswick seums which will be submitted for pub- and related heritage organizations. More lication. Preliminary work also began n The Calgary Zoo, Alberta than 75% of these positions were created on a symposium to be held in Ottawa in n Vascular Plant Herbarium (University in small and medium-sized museums, late 2011 on the future of museums as of Alberta), Alberta thanks to funding earmarked for mu- sources of historical knowledge. Invited seums with operating budgets of less participants will include academics and Graduates were hosted at the following The Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Award for Curatorial Excellence was created in than $1 million. museum curators, educators and direc- September 2010 thanks to the help of David Silcox, Diana Nemiroff and four international organizations: (1930-2010) tors and will be held in conjunction with Victoria Henry. Within one week of inception a brochure was created Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Through Young Canada Works n Walter Roth Museum of the annual Forum of Canada’s National and distributed, and donations and pledges started arriving, totalling Award at Building Careers in Heritage, Anthropology, Guyana (sponsored History Society. Other activities that took approximately $100,000 at the end of 2010. for Curatorial Excellence eleven recent graduates received by the Commonwealth Association of place in 2010 included the preparation career-launching experiences in the Museums) PrixShirley L. Thomson of a book on the Canadians and Their pour l’excellence en conservation heritage field. Donors n Canterbury Museum, New Zealand Pasts national survey which was the pro- n Founders Heritage Park, New Zealand ject’s major research endeavour. Richard Alway Diana Goad Brian Meehan Matthew Teitelbaum Graduate internships were created n Royal New Zealand Navy Museum, Anonymous (2) Ruth Grace Musée McCord Museum Christian Tessier at the following seven Canadian New Zealand Audain Foundation Reesa Greenberg Diana Nemiroff The Macdonald Stewart organizations: Laura Brandon Yolande Hachez Martha Nixon Foundation n Canadian Cultural Workers Network/ Deborah Cowley Mrs. Eve Hampson John O’Brian The Michael and Sonja Koerner Vtape, Ontario CMA gratefully acknowledges the finan- Robert J. Craig Victoria Henry Brenda Orr Foundation n Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, New cial support from the Department of Doreen Crerar Charles Hill Pierre François Ouellette Rosita Tovell Canadian Heritage for making this pro- Thomas Crerar Sharilyn Ingram Lee Petrie, The Greater TO Dr. Charlotte Townsend-Gault Yves Dagenais Ingrid Jenkner Airports Authority Jon Tupper L. - r.: Sophie Nancy Dillow Catherine Jensen John R. Porter Volunteers’ Circle of the Auffrey, Jaclynn A. Bacon, Julie David Dodge Arlene Kennedy Eric Ruff National Gallery of Canada Beloin, Stacey Arthur Drache Laurier Lacroix Douglas Schoenherr Joyce Zemans Chaboyer, Renée Liz Driver Judith LeRoque Jocelyn Shaw Yosef Wosk Homiak, Sevan John R. English Shirley Madill David Silcox Ijikikian, Emily Kirstin Evenden John McAvity Robert Sirman McKibbon, Kaillil Pigott, Ginger Mimi Fullerton JoAnn Meade Ronald Sweetman Scott and Joanna Szczepanski. Ten interns of the 2010 Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage Program.
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National Conference Bursaries Preserving Canadian The 2010 National Conference was held Treasures In 2009-2010, 161 bursaries were awarded from May 10-15 in St.John’s Newfound- In 2010, with the continued generous to museum professionals and volunteers to land. More than 400 delegates participat- support of Dr.Yosef Wosk , the CMA has assist them in their professional develop- ed in this very successful conference that awarded nine grants of up to $1,000 ment. The Bursary Program is administrated addressed the theme of Evolving Bound- each to small museums for conservation by the CMA for the Department of the Can- aries: Linking People, Place and Mean- and preservation projects. This program adian Heritage. ing. Keynotes speakers included: Marie- is open to any small museum, gallery, or Françoise Guédon from the University of related institution that is an institutional Ottawa, Wade Davis from the National member of the CMA. Recipients of the Sustainable Development Geographic Society and Jeffrey Simpson, 2010 Preserving Canadian Treasures are: Guide for Canadian the Globe and Mail National Affairs Colum- Museums nist. A variety of pre and post conference n Agassiz Harrison Historical Society After publishing the Sustainable Develop- activities and workshops highlighted the (Agassiz BC) to upgrade the collection ment Guide for Canadian Museums in late many treasures of Newfoundland. storage space. 2009, in a successful partnership with Envi- n Fashion History Museum (Cambridge ronment Canada’s Biosphere, the CMA pro- The conference evaluation shows that ON) to assist in the costs of the res- duced an interactive, online and bilingual overall satisfaction is higher than previous toration of a 1958 Christian Dior dress. version of this useful guide. Visitors can years (92% satisfied to very satisfied) and easily access the guide through the homep- that the level of learning during the confer- n Japanese Canadian National Museum age of CMA’s website. Visitors can log in, (Burnaby BC) to assist with Trace: The ence increased from 79% to 83%. post images and share their comments with Japanese Canadian Clothing Collec- others. tion Storage Project. Planning for the 2011 national conference was well underway in 2010. The city of n Musée régional de Kamouraska London, Ontario will welcome CMA mem- (Kamouraska QC) to assist with the Ethics bers in April 2011 for the Evolve or Die! conservation of the museum photo- conference. graphic collection. In 2010, the CMA has continued to bet- ter promote ethics and the CMA’s ethical n Museum of the Highwood (High River guidelines in the Canadian museum sec- BC) for the cleaning and restoration of tor. The column on ethical challenges was the museum hat collection damaged featured in four issues of Muse magazine. following a fire. Many issues were addressed, such as the Museum Retail and n Rocky Mountain House Museum disposal of artefacts when the donor is Visitor Services (Rocky Mountain House Museum AB) deceased, the ownership of research ma- Symposium to purchase archival polyester sleeves terial from a museum employee after he/ The 18th edition of the Museum to protect papers donated by the she leaves and the disclosure of an intimate Retail and Visitor Services family of Henry Stelfox. relationship between a senior staff and a Symposium was held in Toronto, n Heritage Park Museum (Terrace BC) board member. All of these questions and ON from January 28 to 30, 2010. for cataloguing and storage of the answers can be found in the Ethics section Under the banner “Survive, Revive, museum photographic collection in of the CMA website. In addition, the CMA Thrive”, participants from museums, proper archival envelopes. continued to handle a number of questions heritage institutions and private n West Parry Sound District Museum from members over ethical issues. organizations (Parry Sound ON) to purchase materi- across the als to properly store the museum tex- country had the tile collection. opportunity to n West Vancouver Museum (West Van- discuss latest couver BC) for the professional con- trends and servation treatment of a small group challenges facing of artworks by artist Jack Shadbolt. visitor services and retail operations.
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Canadian Museums Day Policy development Cultural Access Pass CMA Insurance Program CMA / RBC Youth The CMA focussed on two key policy initia- The CMA was happy to continue its The CMA Insurance Program continued Internship Program tives in 2010: The creation of the Canadi- partnership with the Institute for Ca- to grow under brokers Marsh Canada. In 2010, the Canadian Museums As- ans Supporting Their Museums Fund, nadian Citizenship (ICC) to offer the CMA members enjoy premiums at sociation signed agreements with The a vehicle whereby every dollar raised from Cultural Access Pass (CAP), a program the most attractive rates available for Rooms – Provincial Museum Division the private sector by museums would be that offers new citizens the opportunity museum property and collections and the Museum Association of New- matched by the federal government with to enjoy the Canadian cultural experi- insurance. foundland and Labrador, both based the goal of strengthening museums’ finan- ence through complimentary access to in St. John’s, NL, to host the two CMA cial positions and engaging Canadians with more than 150 participating museums, Under the chairmanship Dr. Sonja / RBC Internships for emerging young their heritage, and increased funding for the galleries and discovery centres across Tanner Kaplash, the CMA Insurance professionals in the museum field. On November 23rd, senior museum profes- Young Canada Works program. the country. Committee continues to monitor and sionals and friends of museums from across develop benefits that will be attractive The purpose of this program is to pro- Canada came to Ottawa to engage with In 2010, the CMA and the ICC have to our participating museums. vide quality internships and enhanced political decision-makers about the value Meetings with key officials partnered to expand the Cultural Access learning experiences for emerging of Canada’s museums. The CMA partnered Pass program in 5 new regions across AON Consulting Ltd. administers our museum professionals, including recent with the Canadian Art Museum Directors’ Building relationships with all federal politi- Canada: health care insurance program, offering graduates from a museums studies or Organization (CAMDO) and the Canadian cal parties is a priority for the CMA to help 1. Ottawa-Gatineau (launched March attractive premiums to both individual arts administration program. Federation of Friends of Museums (CFFM) improve the understanding of museums 2010), and institutional members of CMA. on this event, which built on the success of and their needs. To this end, the CMA met The internship at the Rooms allowed the first-ever Canadian Museums Day, held with a record number of Conservative, Lib- 2. Vancouver-Victoria region (launched a recent graduate the opportunity to in 2009. In 2010, the CMA arranged meet- eral, N.D.P. and Bloc Quebecois members of May 2010), contribute to the management and re- ings with 75 members of Parliament and Parliament throughout 2010. The CMA also 3. Nova Scotia (launched August 2010), search of a collection and the creation senators, including James Moore, Minis- met with several cabinet ministers, senators 4. Hamilton-Niagara (launched October of an important exhibit. The internship ter of Canadian Heritage and Official and senior department officials. 2010), at the Museum Association of New- Languages, and James Flaherty, Minis- 5. Edmonton-Fort McMurray (launched foundland and Labrador assisted in the ter of Finance. The day culminated in an November 2010) improvement of the museum commu- elegant reception hosted by the Speaker Committee Appearances nity by helping in the development of of the House of Commons, the Hon- The CMA made a formal presentation to the The program is now active in a total programming. ourable Peter Milliken. Parliamentary Standing Committee of 8 regions across the country: To- on Finance during its pre-budget consulta- ronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, We thank the Royal Bank of Canada for tions in the fall of 2010. Ottawa-Gatineau, Vancouver-Victoria its continued support for this important Copyright Act of Canada region, Nova Scotia, Hamilton-Niagara, internship program for youths and for CMA participated in the launch of Bill C-32 Edmonton-Fort McMurray. In 2010, its confidence in the CMA and the Cana- in Montreal with Ministers James Moore Firearms Legislation 10,864 new citizens took advantage of dian museum community. and Tony Clement in the spring. We have Several issues have been brought to our this great program studied the proposed legislation and were attention, which have caused problems for pleased with key provisions for the educa- some museums in the acquisition and hold- tional sector. We continued to work with ing of firearms. At the end of 2010 CMA ini- other organizations on this legislation tiated a study into this matter and has been which was going to hearings at the end of in contact with government officials. An ar- the year. ticle in Muse is planned for the near future.
Key Facts about Canadian Museums: Canada is home to over 2,500 museums. This includes non-profit museums, art galler- ies, science centres, aquaria, archives, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos, and historic sites;
Employ over 24,000 Canadians and contribute $650 million in direct salaries and wages;
Educate 7.5 million school children annually;
Receive over 59 million visits per year;
Tourist visits to museums contribute an estimated $17 billion to Canada’s economy.
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Canada China Cultural ICOM Shanghai World Fair 2010 Strategic Plan 2009 Trade Show Dialogue CMA is a strong supporter of ICOM Following its inception in 2009, the CMA Even with a remote location such as In June 2010, the CMA, through the The CMA played an integral role and provides administrative and mem- 2009-2013 Strategic Plan continued to be Newfoundland, the 2010 CMA Tradeshow Museums Foundation of Canada, in the organization of the second bership support to our international the guiding line for all of CMA’s activities in Saint-John’s was well represented with sponsored a unique VIP visit to the Canada China Cultural Dialogue. The voice. CMA’s Executive director chairs in 2010, with much progress reported on 23 exhibitors in attendance, showcasing 2010 International World’s Fair in event, organized in partnership with the Standing Committee on Legal Af- numerous activities. Based on CMA’s core services and products for Canadian Shanghai. Approximately 30 museum the Canadian Fund for International fairs. The committee is responsible for values and objectives, the on-going results museums. directors and senior staff from Canada Understanding and the Chinese providing strategic advice on key issues of the planned actions identified from our attended the event. Delegates had the People’s Association for Friendship to the international museums communi- Strategic Plan are regularly reported to the The 2011 Tradeshow was 95% sold out unique opportunity to participate in with Foreign Countries, took place on ty, in particular on resolution of cultural board and to key funding agencies. by the end of 2010. The popularity of this professional development activity October 13-14, 2010 in Ottawa, ON. property disputes, position papers on the tradeshow remains consistent for and witness new exhibition and Special guest Prime Minister Stephen key issues such as intellectual property, members and exhibitors as the leading programming ideas in a cutting-edge Harper attended the opening reception traditional knowledge and cultural ex- Selections event to reach Canadian museum environment. In addition to VIP access which celebrated 40 years of diplomatic pression rights under development by professionals. to various pavilions, the visit also helped As Selections surpluses continued to be relations between Canada and China. the World Intellectual Property Organi- develop relationships with trustees and small, the CMA Board called for an in- zation (WIPO), International Accounting dependent review of Selections, the CMA’s Major changes occurred at CMA in 2010. The 2010 program explored topics such philanthropists. The visit was extremely Standards, and ICOM advocacy. retail program, in 2010. As a result of the The main office now occupies the entire as diplomacy, leadership, innovation, well received and the CMA has since review, which was conducted at the con- 4th floor of 280 Metcalfe Street in Ottawa. sustainable development and visitor received many requests to repeat this Mr. McAvity participated in the ICOM clusion of the 2010 catalogue season, the CMA was happy to inaugurate its new experience, and included a keynote type of VIP offer for other World Fairs Triennial in Shanghai in November 2010 Board has directed that an agreement to space in the summer of 2010. Even with the address from the People’s Republic of and international biennales. and attended the ICOM Advisory Coun- sell Selections, including all of its assets and renovations, the staff was busy attending China’s Ambassador to Canada, His cil meetings. Ms. Vermette is an elected contracts, be undertaken. It is anticipated many meetings and provincial museum Excellency Lan Lijun, and other Chinese member of ICOM Canada’s Board of that this agreement will allow CMA to bene- conferences organized by our partner and Canadian leaders and innovators. Directors and is active in pursuing the fit from a continuing royalty payment by the organizations throughout the year. Over 100 delegates attended the two- Canadian committee’s mandate at the purchaser. day event. national and international level. Museums Foundation CMA Wholesale Program of Canada Following the pilot launch in 2009, the Following a 2009 feasibility study, the wholesale program offering custom de- Foundation was planning to commence signed environmentally-friendly bags for its redevelopment in a phased manner. participating museums to benefit from mass However the untimely passing of buying of key items continued to grow Dr. Shirley Thomson provided the through 2010. Close to 200,000 of these opportunity for a national fundraising bags were ordered in 2010, and this pro- campaign to establish an award in her gram has great promise for the future. Late honour. Accordingly, the Foundation’s in 2010 and into 2011 the program is being plans changed and many were accelerated expanded to offer other custom items for to build upon this opportunity. The museum retailers. This program has great fundraising campaign has raised over potential and continues to grow as mu- $90,000 by year end. seums request new products to be sourced.
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Major changes occurred at CMA in 2010. The main office now occupies the entire th4 floor of 280 Metcalfe Street in Ottawa. Marketing Nominations Committee Strategic Partners CMA was happy to inaugurate its new space in the summer of 2010. Even with the renovations, the staff was busy attending many meetings and provincial museum conferences organized by our partner organizations throughout the year. In 2010 marketing worked on a variety Under the leadership of Andrée Gen- CMA has established agreements of of projects which included: advertising dreau, past-president, CMA’s nomina- cooperation with several major national incentives for all budgets, Cultural Ac- tions committee did an open call for organizations including the following. In CMA Governance members. Maintaining strong communi- Communications cess Pass, 2011 Tradeshow, Shanghai suggestions for vacancies on the board some cases CMA also provides services cation with our members is critical to the World Fair, Products and Services List- starting in 2010. A final slate was deter- under contract with them. The CMA Board met regularly during 2010 was a big year for CMA as it con- success of our department. ings, INFO Green, Shirley L. Thomson mined and communicated to the mem- 2010 under the leadership of Jon tinued to review it communications Award for Curatorial Excellence, and bership in accordance with the CMA`s Alliance of Natural History Museums of Tupper, president. Meetings were held strategy. The first step in improving Although the total number of CMA mem- Hill Day. The CMA partnered with Air By-Law requirements. Canada on February 6, 2010 in Victoria, BC, May communications with its members and bers remained constant, 2010 saw an Canada and new this year, with Via Rail 11 and May 13, 2010 in St. Johns, NF, partners was to launch a new website on Canadian Aeronautical Preservation increase of institutional members and a to offer discounted air and rail during The CMA is governed by an elected and November 24, 2010 in Ottawa, ON. September 6th. Since the launch, the CMA Association small decline in individual memberships. the National conference in London from board of directors with nine members has seen a steady flow of 7,000 unique Often, institutional members must decide April 11th to April 15th. from across Canada. In 2010, the annual Canadian Art Museum Director visitors per month. Recognizing a need whether to keep an individual member- general meeting of the association was Organization Finances for better-structured information and ship (I.E. Executive director membership) held in St. John’s, Newfoundland and more up-to-date content, the CMA will Canadian Arts Coalition 2010 was a difficult year for CMA finan- or to opt for an institutional membership. Labrador where the following board be reviewing and revamping its website CMA’s Awards of cially, as it was for most of the Canadian As a result, we are seeing a small number members were elected: Canadian Association of Science Centres in 2011 to better respond to its members’ Distinguished Service and economy. We suffered from shortfalls in of individuals not returning to the asso- Fellows Committee Canadian Association of Zoos and revenue in several areas. A great deal of ciation. Our members are still being af- needs and incorporate social media. The selection of the 2010 Awards of Dis- Diana Nemiroff as CMA Vice-Presi- Aquariums this was compensated for by monitoring fected by budget cuts or recession back- dent. Ms. Nemiroff is the director of the Building on the continued success of its tinguished Service and the Fellows were Canadian Conference of the Arts our expenses carefully, however we did lash, creating a sense of prudence when Carleton University Art gallery in Ot- magazine, CMA published 6 issues of under the leadership of Robin Inglis. end the year in a deficit position. CMA’s investing into a CMA membership. tawa, Ontario. Canadian Federation of Friends of Muse in 2010. Themes included: Online The committee included representatives cash flow has remained strong and we Museums social media, museum funding, access- from museums across Canada. The win- do remain in a positive position overall We continue to offer alternative support Nicole Vallières, director, collections, ibility, urban biodiversity, cultural tour- ners will be announced at the 2011 Na- Coalition of Canadian Health Care financially. to our members in order to build rela- research and programmes, McCord ism, and corporate historical collections. tional Conference in London, Ontario. Museums and Archives tionships. For example, we are providing Museum of Canadian History, Montreal, Muse continues to be a leading voice a one year complimentary membership Quebec. ICOM Canada Membership in return for a consideration for the next on new knowledge and contemporary museological issues. New Fellow Organization of Military Museums of Building upon 2009’s success, CMA’s year’s renewal. The results of the 2010 Canada We were pleased to appoint Ian Gordon membership has remained constant in membership survey have also given us CMA Audit Liaison The CMA also communicated regularly Lumsden from Fredericton, New Bruns- Visual Arts Alliance 2010 with a total of 1730 members. This an in-depth look at our members’ needs. with its members via bi-weekly e-notes wick as a new Fellow in 2010, the high- The CMA has an independent audit li- includes 76 non-paying members (fel- In an effort to build on the survey’s find- on events and museum-community est form of recognition bestowed by the aison, appointed by the Board. The audit lows, complimentary, staff and honor- ings and help our museum community news, and communiqués sent to inform Canadian Museums Association. liaison participates in meetings with ary). Throughout 2010, our membership stay strong and connected, the CMA will members of CMA’s advocacy actions the auditors, both pre and post audit, department’s main focus has been on be holding membership focus groups in and special events, such as the Can- and is available as required during the member recruitment, retention, participa- 2011. adian Museums Day on the Hill, copy- audit. The audit liaison is responsible for tion and satisfaction through our benefit reviewing the CMA audit, the manage- Our relationship with Algonquin Col- right legislation and government con- programs and services offered to our ment letter and recommendations, as lege is stronger than ever. We have sulting on the national digital economy well as reviewing on an ongoing basis welcomed several new students to the strategy. The CMA continues to provide the expenses of the Executive Director. 2010 Board of Directors initiative and hope other educational a clipping service which now counts The audit liaison reported to the Board institutions will include a CMA student over 250 subscribers. Jon Tupper, President on a regular basis and noted that there membership in their tuition fees. Bill Greenlaw, Vice-President were no issues in 2010. Diana Nemiroff, Vice-President Kirstin Evenden Michale Lang Nataley Nagy Nancy Noble Nicole Vallières Andrée Gendreau, Past-President Ex officio John G. McAvity, Executive director
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CMA Board 2010-2011 Amélie Leger, Administrative Guy Vadeboncoeur, Montreal QC MUSE Editorial Board Jean-Louis Chouinard, Musée de Karen Matheson, Science East, Mark Tilbury, Thunder Bay Museum Volunteer Assistant la mémoire vivante, St-Jean-Port- Fredericton NB Historical Museum Society, Jon Tupper (President), Art Gallery Philip Ward, Salt Spring Island BC Vera Kiriloff (Chair), Canadian Award Joli QC Thunder Bay ON of Greater Victoria, Victoria BC Robert Levesque, Special Projects William J. Withrow, Don Mills ON Museums Association, Ottawa ON Chris Mathieson, Vancouver Police Sylvie Morel (Chair), Oxford Mills Officer Peter M. Crowell, Argyle Historical Society, Vancouver BC Elaine Tolmatch, Montreal Bill Greenlaw (Vice-President), Jann L.M. Bailey, Kamloops Art ON Municipality Historical Society, Museum of Fines Arts, Nova Scotia Department of Tour- David Madigan, Finance Assistant CMA Fellows and Gallery, Kamloops BC Barry McCullough, Literary & Jo Breyfogle, Canadian Federation Tusket NS Historical Society of Quebec, Montréal QC ism, Culture and Heritage, Herit- Linda McConnell, Production Award of Distinguished Darrell Butler, Kings Landing of Friends of Museums, Toronto Louise Cyr, Musée Acadien Québec QC Anne Unyi, Edinburgh Square age Division, Halifax NS Assistant Service Nominations Corporation, Fredericton NB ON du Québec à Bonaventure, Ann McIntyre, Petawawa Heritage Heritage & Cultural Centre, Diana Nemiroff (Vice-President), Lison Pelletier, Manager, Robin Inglis (Chair), Vancouver Thérèse Drapeau, Biosphère’s En- Véronique Chikuru, Canadian Bonaventure QC Village, Petawawa ON Caledonia ON Carleton University Art Gallery, Marketing BC vironment Canada, Montreal QC Museums Association, Ottawa ON Ottawa ON Anne de Jager, Creston Valley Barbara McIntyre, Quaco Suzanne Vadnais, Cité Historia, Sue-Ann Ramsden, Director Yves Dagenais, Candiac QC Viviane Gosselin, The History Edu- Yves Dagenais, Fellow of the Wildlife Management, Creston BC Historical & Library Society Inc., Montréal QC Andrée Gendreau (Past-President), Museum Enterprises (contract) Joanne DiCosimo, Gatineau QC cation Network/Histoire et Éduca- Canadian Museums Association, Bev Dietrich, Guelph Museums, St. Martins NB Michael Wallace, Theatre Museum Quebec QC Melanie Rutledge, Director, Gov- Diana Nemiroff, Ottawa ON tion en Réseau, Vancouver BC Candiac QC ernment Relations (contract) Guelph ON Jim Miller, Trinity Historical Canada, Toronto ON Kirstin Evenden, Glenbow Mu- Nicole Vallières, Montreal QC Anna Hudson, York University, Marie Senécal-Tremblay, Canadian Emmanuel Doucet, Musée-Village Society, Trinity NL Jeremy Ward, The Canadian Canoe seum, Calgary AB Erin Caley, Program Officer, Toronto ON Federation of Friends of Museums, de Cumberland, Cumberland ON Sarah Moffatt, Kootenay Lake Museum, Peterborough ON Michale Lang, Whyte Museum of Young Canada Works CMA Board Johanna Mizgala, Portrait Gallery Montreal QC Catherine Elliot Shaw, McIntosh Historical Society, Kaslo BC the Canadian Rockies, Banff AB Rhonda Chamberlain, Program Nominations of Canada, Ottawa ON Doris M. Smith, Canadian Fed- Nataley Nagy, Toronto ON Officer, Young Canada Works Gallery, London ON Susan Neale, Peterborough The Canadians and eration of Friends of Museums, Andrée Gendreau (Chair), Chris Enright, Assiniboine Park Museum and Archives, Their Pasts — Executive Ottawa ON Nancy Noble, Museum of Vancou- Audrey Vermette, Director of Quebec QC Young Canada Works ver, Vancouver BC Programs & Public Affairs Zoo, Winnipeg MB Peterborough ON Committee Audrey Vermette, Canadian Mu- Roger Baird, Ottawa ON at Building Careers in Nicole Vallières, McCord Museum Kathleen Fry, Township of King, Gail Niinimaa, YouthLink Calgary, Margaret Conrad, University of seums Association, Ottawa ON Carol Mayer, Victoria BC Heritage of Canadian History, Montreal QC CMA Fellows King City ON Calgary AB New Brunswick, Fredericton NB Jon Tupper, Victoria BC Peer Review John G. McAvity, Canadian Mu- Robin Inglis (President), Murielle Gagnon, La Gaynor Novak, Mackenzie Art Lon Dubinsky, Canadian Museums Award of Distinguished Cal White, Toronto ON Committee 2010-2011 seums Association, Ottawa ON Vancouver BC Congrégation des Soeurs de Gallery, Regina SK Association, Montreal QC Service / Fellows of John G. McAvity, Canadian Alexandra Badzak, Diefenbunker, Sainte-Anne, Dorval QC (Ex Officio) Yves Dagenais (Secretary), Francine Périnet, Frederick Kadriye Ercikan, University of the CMA Museums Association, Ottawa ON Musée canadien de la Guerre Kathy Gibler, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Horsman Varley Art Gallery, Candiac QC British Columbia, Vancouver BC Yves Dagenais, Fellow of the (Ex Officio) froide, Carp ON Garden Society of Vancouver, Unionville ON CMA Staff Jann L.M. Bailey, Kamloops BC Gerald Friesen, University of CMA (FCMA), Candiac QC Sylvaine Champagne, Canada (as of December 31, 2010) Vancouver BC Leslie Pierce, Newfoundland Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Bill Barkley, Victoria BC CMA Legal Advisor Science and Technology Joanne DiCosimo Fellow of the Nicole Gignac, Ridge House Historic Trust, St. John’s NL Margaret Inoue, Union of John G. McAvity, Executive Brenda Berck, Vancouver BC Museum, Ottawa ON CMA (FCMA), Gatineau QC Rudy Groulx, Hamilton Appotive Museum, Chatham ON Dianne Precosky, Fort Calgary British Columbia Indian Chiefs, Director Donald K. Crowdis, Thornhill ON Robin Inglis, Fellow of the CMA LLP, Ottawa ON Anik Glaude, former YCW-BCH Laura Gloor, Peace River Museum, Preservation Society, Calgary AB Richard Archibald, Information Vancouver BC (FCMA), Vancouver, BC Joanne DiCosimo, Ottawa ON international intern & La Galerie Peace River AB Services Coordinator Cheryl Rego, Frederick Horsman Jocelyn Létourneau, Université Victoria Dickenson, Winnipeg, d’art d’Ottawa, Ottawa ON Diana Nemiroff, Carleton CMA Audit Myriam Godin, Portrait Gallery of Varley Art Gallery, Unionville ON Laval, Quebec QC Matthew Beanish, Membership MB University Art Gallery, Ottawa ON Cal White, Board-Audit Peter Homulos, Canadian Canada, Ottawa ON Janet Reid, Markham Museum, Assistant Del Muise, Carleton University, Nicole Vallières, Musée McCord / Nancy Dillow, North York ON Representative, Toronto ON Federation of Friends of Aimee Greenaway, BC Forest Markham ON Eveline Callupe, Manager, Ottawa ON McCord Museum, Montréal QC Dorothy Duncan, Orillia ON Museums, Ottawa ON Watson Folkins Corey LLP, Museum, Duncan BC Philip Rose-Donahoe, Georgina David Northup, Institute for Membership Services Henriette Riegel, Musée de Yorke Edwards, Victoria BC Ottawa ON Joella Hogan, First Nation of Historical Society, Keswick ON Social Research, York University, Francine Caron, Administrative la monnaie de la Banque du Museums and Schools Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer AB Nacho Nyak Dun, Mayo YT Laura Schneider, Cape Breton Toronto ON Assistant Canada, Ottawa ON Partnership Award Tom Hill, Ohsweken ON Insurance Alanna Horejda, Transcona University Art Gallery, Sydney NS Peter Seixas, University of British Isabelle Carrier, Program Officer, Suzanne Sauvé, Canadian Philippe Mailhot (Chair), Musée Nancy Hushion, Roques, France Sonja Tanner-Kaplash (Chair), Historical Museum Inc., Paul H. Schurman, Summerside Columbia, Vancouver BC Young Canada Works Museum of Nature, Gatineau QC de Saint-Boniface Winnipeg MB Sharilyn Ingram, Grimsby ON Victoria BC Winnipeg MB & Area Historical Society, Véronique Chikuru, Program Véronique Chikuru, Canadian Yves Dagenais, Candiac QC Katie Huddleston-Naieb, Museum Summerside PE Awards 2010-2011 Coordinator Robert Janes, Canmore AB Young Canada Museums Association, Ottawa ON Max Joly, Canadian Museum of on the Boyne, Alliston ON Cathy Simon, Magnetic Hill Zoo, Pamela Cook, Manager, Young Linda Jules, Kamloops BC Works in Heritage CMA Awards of Out- Annick Deblois, Department of Nature, Ottawa ON Joan Kanigan, Brant Historical Moncton NB Canada Works Pierre Lachapelle, Verdun QC Organizations standing Achievement Canadian Heritage, Gatineau QC John G. McAvity, Canadian Society, Brantford ON Janice Smith, Canada’s Sports Hall Julie Cormier-Doiron, Program Hélène Lamarche, Lachine QC David Silcox (Chair), Toronto ON Dr. Calvin Fraser, Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa ON Peer Review Mario Lachance, La Cité de of Fame, Toronto ON Coordinator, Young Canada Johanne Landry, Paris, France Karen Bachman, Timmins Museum Teachers’ Federation, Ottawa ON Gillian Pearson, Toronto ON Committee 2010-2011 l’énergie, Shawinigan QC Erin Snow, Council of Heritage Works George MacBeath, Fredericton (NEC), Timmins Anne Marie Goodfellow, The Donald Alward, Albert County Brahm Lewandowski, Billings Organizations in Ottawa, Lon Dubinsky, Research Associate NB History Education Network/ Museums Foundation Historical Society, Hopewell Estate National Historic Site, Ottawa ON Véronique Chikuru, Canadian (contract) Margaret S. Machell, Toronto ON Museums Association, Ottawa ON Histoire et Éducation en Réseau, Cape NB Ottawa ON Marie Stang, Kimberley District Katarina Dunham, Program of Canada — Board of Vancouver BC Carol Mayer, Vancouver BC Directors Catherine Arlein, Royal Botanical Anne Madden, Memorial Heritage Society, Kimberley BC Viviane Gosselin, Museum of Coordinator, Young Canada Vancouver, Vancouver BC Audrey Vermette, Canadian René Rivard, Outremont QC Gardens, Burlington ON University of Newfoundland, St. Dana Stavinga, Wilson Works Arthur Drache (Chair), Drache Museums Association, Ottawa ON Eric Ruff, Yarmouth NS Guy Baron, Corporation du John’s NL MacDonald Memorial School Peter J. Larocque, NB Cultural Caleb Ficner, Program Coordin- Buchmayer, LLP, Ottawa ON Martin Segger, Victoria BC Moulin Bernier, Courcelles QC Jan Manaton, North Vancouver Museum, Selkirk ON History & Art New Brunswick ator, Young Canada Works Colin C. Eades, Ottawa ON Museum, Saint John NB Mary Sparling, Chester NS Madeleine Callaghan, Museum & Archives Commission, Dana Stewart, Remington Alberta Marc-André Girouard, Sue Lamothe, Canadian Museums Scarborough Museum, Vancouver BC Carriage Centre, Cardston AB Robert Spickler, Outremont QC Communications Assistant Candace Stevenson, Halifax NS Association, Ottawa ON Scarborough ON Laura Mann, Dawson City Barbara Teatero, Ireland House at Audrey Vermette, Canadian Mu- Elise Hargraves, Program Officer, Nathan Stolow, Williamsburg VA John G. McAvity, Canadian Janet Cannon, Grimsby Museum, Museum, Dawson City YT Oakridge Farm, Burlington ON seums Association, Ottawa ON Young Canada Works Sonja Tanner-Kaplash, Victoria BC Museums Association, Ottawa ON Grimsby ON Sue Lamothe, Director, Finance Jean Trudel, Montreal QC Yosef Wosk, Vancouver BC
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Farrah-May Gendron, Royal Coalition Bois Québec ICOM Canada Supporters Summary of financial operations for the year ending December 31, 2010 Canadian Mint, Ottawa, ON International The CMA thanks all our Concetti Design Nancy Helmers, Burlington Art Achievement Award supporters and donors for their Contentworks Inc. Revenue 2010 Centre, Burlington ON Audrey Vermette (Chair), generous contributions: Cultural Asset Management Sustaining support/Bursary contribution $564,455 Robert Laidler, Oak Hammock Canadian Museums Association, Dorfman Museum Figures, Inc. Young Canada Work — Heritage 6,604,292 Marsh Interpretive Centre, Ottawa ON Individuals Ecclesiastical Insurance Stonewall MB Young Canada Works — Careers 101,442 Mary Bradshaw, Yukon Art Centre Anonymus (5) Environment Canada - Biosphère Erika Lewis, Toronto Zoo, Other projects 30,000 Public Art Gallery, Whitehorse YK Glen Bloom Fisherman’s Tales Toronto, ON Membership dues 290,517 George Harris, Two Rivers Gordon and Jenny Chow Gallery Systems Gallery, Prince George BC Sabrina Pinkerton, Vancouver Earned revenue 1,635,515 Joanne DiCosimo Gaylord Bros. Lisa Making, Royal Tyrrell Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Arthur Drache QC Getty Leadership Institute Total $9,226,221 Museum, Drumheller AB Vancouver BC Susan Gibson Garvey Great Lakes Scenic Studios Katy Tari, Musée Média, Sue-Ann Ramsden, Canadian Mu- Historic Sites Association of Expenses Outremont QC seums Association, Toronto ON Rudy Groulx Newfoundland and Labrador Andre Wattie, Toronto Zoo, Leonard Kinsella Communications 247,229 Toronto ON Horasphere Govt. relations and public policy 54,287 2011 CMA Conference Robert Laidler House of Anansi/Groundwood Membership services and administration 794,243 Planning — London ON John G. McAvity CMA Corporate Books Annual Conference 274,002 Tammy Adkin, London Regional Senator Lowell Murray Children’s Museum, London ON Members idéeclic Museum shops initiatives 1,092,840 Senator Noel Kinsella Tony Bowland, Toronto, ON Alberta Culture and Community Institute for Canadian Citizenship Young Canada Work — Heritage 6,604,292 Spirit — Historic Sites and Museums Shamus O’Regan Kirsti Cheese, London Regional iTourGuides Ltd. Young Canada Works — Careers 101,442 Pauline Rafferty Children’s Museum, London ON AldrichPears Associates Ltd. KE Software Bursary Program 86,205 Andrea Hallam, The London André & Associates Interpretation Sue Ann Ramsden Keepsafe Microclimate System Other projects 29,396 and Design Ltd. Heritage Council, London ON Sonja Tanner-Kaplash Ketchum Manufacturing Inc. Contribution to Museums Foundation — Andrea Halwa, London Arts Armstrong Fine Art Services Diana Thompson Literary Press Group Council, London ON Atelier Multiversions Inc. Jon Tupper Lord Cultural Resources Total $9,283,936 BaAM Productions Sheila Johnson, Fanshawe Pioneer Rick and Jody Tyler Lundholm Village, London ON Brandon General Museum & Excess of
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