Annual Report 2013 Canadian Museums Association A Year in Review Vision: Mission: Values: The CMA will be an The CMA is committed The CMA will be guided in all its actions by the inclusive national to forge meaningful and following values: forum for the Canadian lasting connections between u Accessibility: The board u Innovation: We challenge museum community Canadians and their cultural and the staff of the CMA ourselves constantly to that works to ensure and natural heritage, and strive to be consistently find fresh approaches to the natural and cultural to support the goals of accessible and helpful to best address the needs and heritage of Canada is Canadian museums by: our members. concerns of our members Nancy Noble John G. McAvity highly valued, sustained u Effectively advocating on u Accountability: We answer and partners. and communicated. behalf of our stakeholders to our government and u Integrity: We embrace for heritage and culture; On the road to a new future museum partners for and promote the highest u Initiating and enabling the results we achieve as ethical standards in all our dialogue and collaboration responsible stewards of the activities. This past year, we have witnessed On the funding side, the Association As your new president and your long- with other partners more changes for both the Association is pleased to continue receiving standing executive director, we work programs and resources u Lifelong learning: We across Canada and and the museum community. federal assistance, albeit at a reduced closely with your elected Board of entrusted to us. support the key role of internationally; and more focused level. While we no Directors to ensure the CMA stays u Co-operation: We work in museums in fostering The CMA held a wonderful 66th longer receive core operating support, relevant to your needs. We are proud of u Engaging all Canadians concert with our partners opportunities for lifelong annual National Conference in we have been successful in obtaining the success of the Association and the in museums and to achieve separate but learning. the Yukon; people are still talking multi-year funding which provides credibility it earned from you, our valued informing them on complementary goals in the u Pride: We bring about it! Throughout the year, more stability and reassurance. members. Thank you so much for your standards of excellence museum sector. pride, passion, and our energy was focused on our To make up for this gap, we have support of our role. and developments in the u Diversity: We respect the professionalism to our advocacy activities, including: a reduced operating costs and have museum field; diversity of Canadian work on behalf of Canadian very successful Canadian Museums undertaken successful fundraising and u Creating and delivering values as revealed museums and their publics. Day on Parliament Hill; our work sponsorship efforts. programs and services through collections of u Respect: We value our with the Department of Canadian that meet the needs of the natural and cultural partners and stakeholders Heritage on plans for the 150th We also laid the ground work for the Nancy Noble community. heritage, and encourage and earn their confidence anniversary of Confederation; our future. In order to ensure we create a President its expression through an and trust by carrying out contribution to the launch of a better new strategic plan, we held a inclusive approach to the our responsibilities with new history strategy, including the number of consultation meetings with development and delivery exemplary diligence, and creation of the Canadian Museum stakeholders and surveyed members. of our programs and respect for our shared values. of History; the development of the As a result, we received great feedback services. CMA’s new Strategic Plan; assisting that will be taken into consideration. two universities with the development In addition, we are planning a new of new leadership programs; and, Trustees + Supporters Forum, a new John G. McAvity working with a growing number of symposium for museum directors, Executive Director & CEO new partner organizations on an array and several partnerships on youth of initiatives meant to strengthen our engagement. community. As you are reading this, the 2014 Strategic Priorities and Objectives National Conference will be upon us and many of you will be joining Strategic Priority 1 Strategic Priority 2 Strategic Priority 3 Strategic Priority 4 us in Toronto to celebrate the theme Ensure the Shape public policy Build collaborative Ensure “Intention, Innovation, Invention”. relevancy of the and advocate for partnerships that organizational Planning for our 2015 Conference, association the museum sector benefit the sector sustainability which will be held in a beautiful and exciting location, is also well underway. 2 CMA – Annual Report 2013 CMA – Annual Report 2013 3 Strategic Priority 1 Strategic Priority 1 Ensure the Relevancy of the Association Ensure the Relevancy of the Association CMA Awards The Museum Volunteer Award, presented in partnership with the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums, stands to celebrate those who have The Award of The Awards of Outstanding Achievement dedicated their valuable time and services to the museum community at an Distinguished Service organization or institution of their recognizes remarkable careers by It is with pride and honour that every year the choice. In 2013, the award celebrated museum professionals who have CMA celebrates outstanding achievements in Michael Hasley whose contribution contributed to the advancement of the museum sector by recognizing projects and to the Art Gallery of Ontario the Canadian museum community. museum professionals of exceptional caliber In 2013, the award went to: Publications exceeded current standards of within different categories. These recognitions practice. An honourable mention was Elizabeth could not be made without the help of benevolent presented to Delton Becker for his McCrea, museum professionals who generously volunteer tireless volunteerism and dedication Canadian their time and knowledge to evaluate the nominations as to the Grey Roots Museum & Michael Hasley Delton Becker Museum of part of a jury committee. The selected recipients receive the Archives in Georgian Bluffs, Ontario. Nature, ON awards during the annual CMA National Conference. Management The Awards of Outstanding Achievement were announced Fellows of the CMA Thursday, May 30 in Whitehorse, Yukon at the Yukon The Fellows award is the highest form of recognition bestowed by the CMA Beringia Interpretive Centre during CMA’s 66th Annual to those who show exemplary and significant impact regionally, nationally or Conference. The following 12 awards were distributed. Exhibition internationally within the museum sector. In 2013, four Fellows were appointed: William McLennan, René Binette, Director, Écomusée du fier monde, QC Conservation UBC Patricia Bovey, President, Patricia Bovey Inc., MB Conservation of the Regimental Colour of the 104th Museum of Dr. Philippe Mailhot, Director, Le Musée de Saint-Boniface, MB Regiment of Foot, New Brunswick Museum, NB Anthropology, Dr. J. Lynne Teather, Professor Emerita, Museum Studies Masters Program, BC Education University of Toronto, ON La parole est à nous!, Écomusée du fier monde, QC Conservation Honourable mention: MOCCA App, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, ON Michel Exhibition Marketing Perron, 1812, Canadian War Museum, ON Société des Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada 1965-1980, Art Gallery of musées Alberta (AB), Justina M. Barnicke Gallery (ON), Vancouver québécois, Art Gallery (BC), Halifax INK (NS), and Leonard & Bina QC Ellen Art Gallery (QC) Honourable mention: Repositionnement de l’offre du Musée du Fjord, Musée du Fjord, QC Joan Seidl, Museum of Management L. to r.: Sharilyn Ingram, Philippe Mailhot, Patricia Bovey, René Binette Vancouver, NovaMuse.ca, Association of Nova Scotia Museums, NS BC Facility Development and Design Education (honourable mention) The International Achievement The new Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion of Quebec and Award pays tribute to a museum professional Canadian Art, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, QC Facility Development and Design that has played a significant role in museology on the Canadian and international stage and Marketing has fostered partnerships between the two. Dr. 2012 Marketing plan, Museum of Vancouver, BC Robert R. Janes, editor-in-chief of the Journal Elaine Tolmatch, Publications of Museum Management and Curatorship in Montreal IAIN BAXTER&: Works 1958-2011, Goose Lane Editions (NB) Canmore, Alberta, received the 2013 ICOM Museum of and Art Gallery of Ontario (ON) Canada International Achievement Award for Fine Arts, GWG: Piece by Piece, Goose Lane Editions, NB his demonstration and promotion of excellence in Canadian Museology. QC Research L’évaluation muséale : savoirs et savoir-faire, Lucie Daignault, Musée de la civilisation à Québec, QC Publications Research 4 CMA – Annual Report 2013 CMA – Annual Report 2013 5 Strategic Priority 1 Strategic Priority 1 Ensure the Relevancy of the Association Ensure the Relevancy of the Association Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Young Curators Award CMA Bursary Program The Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Young Curators The CMA Bursary Program, made possible Development Bursary and Mid-Career Special Bursaries Award was successfully launched in early thanks to the Department of Canadian Professional Development Bursary. The CMA wishes to thank Dr. Yosef summer