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Call for AMA Board Nominations
Members are invited to submit names of candidates for the
Alberta Museums Association (AMA) Board of Directors for the 2025 -
2028 term.
The AMA Board is looking for individuals who have a shared
belief in the AMA's core values, knowledge of policy governance,
and an understanding of provincial government.
All nominees must review the following documents: Board Director Duties &
Responsibilities, Policy Governance Overview, Board Governance
Process Policies 6: Code of Conduct and 7: Conflict of Interest, and then complete
and return the Nominee Questionnaire and Board Nomination Form.
All nominees must be Individual Voting Members of the AMA in
good standing. The AMA Board will prepare a slate of qualified
candidates from the nominations received and solicited. In the
event that there are more candidates than positions to be filled,
an election, by secret ballot, will be held at the AMA's Annual
General Meeting on September 29, 2025.
The AMA does not accept nominations from the floor at the Annual
General Meeting. Theselection of candidates best suited to lead the
AMA requires thoughtful planning and attention to skills and areas
of expertise currently required by the Board, and nominations from
the floor do not give nominated candidates a fair chance to have
their names placed before the membership.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, July 2,
2025.
For more information, please contact the AMA Board of Directors,
at board@museums.ab.ca
Membership Advisory: Government of Alberta Budget 2025
On February 27, 2025, Finance Minister Nate Horner presented the
Government of Alberta's Budget 2025. Click the button below for the
AMA's Membership Advisory.
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Apply for the LIFT Fundraising Accelerator Program
Presented in partnership with the New School of
Fundraising, this eight-week program is designed to provide a
solid foundation in fundraising knowledge for those new to
fundraising and those working in smaller museums. Applicants must
be affiliated with an Institutional Member of the AMA and provide a
letter of reference from their institution.
Upon successful completion of the program and accompanying program
survey, participants will have their program fees refunded. For
more details on how to apply, click the button below.
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Register Now: Museum Visitor Experience
Workshop
Join us Sunday, April 13, 2025 at The Military Museums for the
Museum Visitor Experience Program (MVEP) workshop, offered in
advance of the Museums Canada 2025 Summit. Delegates attending the
Summit are invited to register through our Events Page.
MVEP Workshop Registration
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This MVEP Workshop is sponsored by Hatlie
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Annual Report and Notice of AGM Now Available
The 2024 Annual Report highlights the important accomplishments
of the Alberta Museums Association (AMA) and the membership over
the last year. To read the 2024 Annual Report, click the button
below.
The AMA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually at
10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The Notice
of Annual General Meeting and the full AGM package is available
under "AGM" in the Document Library on the AMA website. To access
the Document Library, click the button below.
2024 Annual Report
Document Library
AMA Announces 2024 Awards Recipients
The Alberta Museums Association is pleased to announce the
Recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards, Robert R. Janes Award for
Social Responsibility, and Lieutenant Governor's Award. Click the
button below to learn more.
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Membership Advisory: Government of Alberta Budget 2024
On February 29, 2024, Finance Minister Nate Horner presented the
Government of Alberta's Budget 2024. Click the button below for the
AMA's Membership Advisory.
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Reconsidering Museums - Full Toolkit Now Available
The full website and toolkit for the Reconsidering Museums
project are now available!
Reconsidering Museums, a national project, sets out to answer
the question, what do museums mean to Canadians? Through a
rearticulation of the value of museums and a rebrand of the sector,
this project aims to support museums with the tools and language
necessary to better connect with and serve their communities,
deepening their relationship, and therefore their relevance, to the
Canadian public. To visit the website, click the button below.
Reconsidering Museums Website
Living Wage Employer Certification
The AMA is also pleased to announce it is now certified as a
living wage employer by the Alberta Living Wage Network. This supports
ongoing work to encourage fair and equitable wages across the
sector including funds paid to employees, temporary workers, and
contractors.
As part of our ongoing work to demonstrate and model best practice
for human resources and financial accountability, the AMA is please
to share information about some operational changes, including our
Subsistence and Travel Allowance Rates. To read more, click the
button below.
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AMA Launches Climate Action for Museums
Toolkit
The AMA is pleased to launch a Climate
Action for Museums Toolkit in collaboration
with Green Economy Canada. This resource is intended to empower
museums to embed environmental sustainability into the core of how
they operate. Click the button below to learn more and
download your free digital copy.
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Taking Action Against Climate Change
The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) in partnership with the
Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice and Shadow Light
Productions, is excited to announce the launch a new video series -
Taking Action Against Climate Change.
See the videos
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