ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MOVING FORWARD 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 VISION Museums Foundation of Canada ..............................................................13 Advocacy .....................................................................................................................13 Museums are valued Programs Young Canada Works .........................................................................................14 public institutions CMA Member Insurance Program .............................................................15 Museum Retail Consortium Program ........................................................15 that inspire Bursaries ........................................................................................................................16 understanding and Collaboration with Open Palace Program ...........................................16 Awards ............................................................................................................................17 encourage solutions Partners for a better world. 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 CMA staff 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 Field trip to Gallery 101 — YCW-BCH Peer Review Committee 2018-2019 ..........................29 Summer activities program. 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 Celebrating Halloween 2018. 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 Winter activities program — 2018 National Conference Committee ....................................33 Christmas Sweater Day. Muse Editorial Board ..................................................................33 CMA Corporate Members .........................................................33 CMA Honour Roll CMA Donors ...............................................................................34 Meeting with the CMA Board of Directors. Corporate/Organizational CMA Donors ..................................34 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE CMA Fellows (FCMA)........................................................................................35 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT was a year of transition Heritage, one that contributed to their report, for the CMA! After 37 Moving Forward — Towards A Stronger 2018 years of service, CEO and Canadian Museum Sector. It is our belief that Executive Director John McAvity announced this report will renew government support for his retirement. This led to an exhaustive the museum sector and correct any existing nine-month executive search to find his imbalances. replacement, one that responds to the needs of the CMA membership and staff, offering In closing, and on behalf of the CMA, I look a new vision to continue the advancement forward to working with a new Executive of Canadian Museums, ensure meaningful Director this coming year. connections and provide the necessary leadership that will increase the value of Looking ahead, we have more to do! I am museums to Canadian society. confident that under the leadership of our new Executive Director we are moving in the The CMA secretariat, throughout the right direction. transition, has continued to work on your behalf, ensuring and maintaining a high Finally, I would like to thank you, our members level of service and support to members and for your continuous engagement and trust. the museum community at large. I would Without you, our success today and tomorrow be remiss if I did not take this opportunity would not be possible. 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 Karen Bachmann significance was the CMA’s presentation President to the Standing Committee on Canadian Canadian Museums Association 2 CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 3 A YEAR IN REVIEW A Year in Review February April The Young Canada Works Program launched a Museum professionals from across the country January new season providing employment for almost 2,500 came together at the 71st Annual CMA National The year began with accolades for the Museum young Canadians across the country. (more on p. 14) Conference in Vancouver, BC. (more on p. 24) Enterprises Conference! (more on p. 27) CMA National Conference 2018 Musical interlude — “Those who have yet to attend should not hesitate Royal Academy of Bhangra. 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 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) MEC 2018 — Delegates were stimulated by great keynote speakers! 4 CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 5 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) 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 2018 Marketing & Fundraising Symposium delegates on a study tour. 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 November museum professionals an opportunity to work with providing funding to museum professionals for travel Delegates travelled to Calgary, AB for the Marketing established cultural facilities in the UK. (more on p. 17) and registration expenses. (more on p. 16) 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) July Muse Magazine releases Community Matters Issue with a focus on museums funding and the community. (more on p. 8) CMA Staff 2018 holiday activity. 6 CMA2018 — ANNUALREPORT 7 NATIONAL SECRETARIAT