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2021 Conference Series: March Event Session Recordings
Available Now
Thank you to all of our delegates, presenters,
contributors, sponsors, and guests for joining us for the first
event in our 2021 Conference Series!
Delegates can log in using the button below to
access session recordings, tie-in content, and more, from our March
Event.
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Employment Opportunity: Operations Coordinator
The AMA is excited to offer an employment opportunity for an
organized, positive, and detail-oriented individual interested in
an administrative position in the heritage and culture sector.
Please click the button below to view the job posting.
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Membership Advisory: Government of Alberta Budget 2021
On February 25, 2021, Finance Minister Travis Toews presented
the Government of Alberta's Budget 2021-22, Protecting Lives
and Livelihoods. Please click the button below to
view the Alberta Museums Association's response.
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Announcing Program Details for 2021 Conference Series
The AMA is excited to announce details of the March and June
events in our 50th Anniversary Conference Series! Click
the buttons below to learn more.
March Event
Program
June Event
Keynote
2021 Conference
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Membership Advisory: AMA Response to Provincial Reopening
Plan
On January 29, 2021, the Government of Alberta provided
an updated plan for gradually lifting restrictions and
reopening the economy. Museums and galleries are included in Phase
Three of this plan, which is expected no earlier than the end of
March 2021. Until Phase Three has been approved, all museums and
galleries must remain closed as per the
public health measures that were implemented December 13,
2020. Click the button below for the AMA's Membership
Advisory.
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Registration Now Open for AMA's
50th Anniversary Conference Series
Join us throughout 2021 as we mark the AMA's anniversary with a
special four-part virtual Conference Series celebrating excellence
in the Alberta museum community over the past 50 years and
examining the trends and priorities that are shaping the future of
our sector.
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Changes to AMA Grants Program for
February 2021
To best meet the current needs of the Alberta museum community,
the AMA will offer Institutional Grants for the February 2021 Grant
Run instead of Professional Development Grants. Applications
are due February 8, 2021. Click the button below
for more information about the Grants Program.
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Conference 2020 Session Recordings Available to AMA
Members
The AMA has made the session recordings from our 2020 Conference
available to all AMA members! The keynote presentation along
with all eight sessions from Vital Operations: Museums and
Organizational Sustainability will be available in the
Members
Only section until March 31, 2021.
Guidance for Alberta Museums during the Pandemic
Under enhanced public health measures announced
by the Government of Alberta, all museums, science centres,
interpretive centres, and galleries across the province, effective
from December 13 until at least January 12, 2021.
The AMA has developed the advisory resource, Guidance for
Alberta Museums during the Pandemic, to address
museum-specific considerations and requirements to manage closure
and, once able to do so, to reopen and operate safely. This
guide is part of an ongoing AMA project to provide supports to
the museum and heritage sector during this public health
crisis. Click the buttons below for more
information.
Guidance for Alberta Museums during the
Pandemic
COVID-19 Advisory Resources and
Toolkits
Membership Advisory: Museums Closed
Museums Closed Under Enhanced Public Health
Measures
On December 8, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced
more stringent mandatory public health measures to protect the
health and safety of all Albertans as the province continues to see
a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Effective at 12:01
a.m. on Sunday, December 13, all museums, science centres,
interpretive centres, and galleries across the province must
close. Click the button below for the AMA's Membership
Advisory.
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Membership Advisory: Make Your Voice Heard
The Government of Alberta is currently surveying Albertans
regarding Budget
2021 and spending priorities. The Alberta Museums Association
(AMA) is encouraging all members to complete
this survey to ensure that the needs of the museum community
are considered in the decision-making process. We would also like
to encourage you to continue engaging with your MLAs and elected
officials in your communities. Please read our Membership Advisory
below.
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AMA Announces 2020 Awards Recipients
The AMA is pleased to announce the 2020 Awards Recipients. This
year, recipients were named for the Lieutenant Governor's Award,
the Robert R. Janes Award for Social Responsibility, and the
Leadership Awards for Engagement and Education. Click the button
below to read more.
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COVID-19 Health & Safety Toolkits Available to Order
Health & Safety Toolkits are now available to order through
the AMA Bookstore. The toolkits include a variety of physical
and digital resources to support organizations to reopen and
operate safely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Ordering will remain open while supplies
last.
Order Now
With funding support from Travel Alberta, these
toolkits are part of an ongoing AMA project to provide
resources and supports to the museum and heritage sector during
this public health crisis. Click the button below to learn
more.
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Announcing a Fundraising Partnership for AMA
Members
The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is excited to announce
that we have partnered with Global Philanthropic Inc., Canada's
largest full-service national fund development consultancy, to help
AMA members build your capacity to raise more money through
philanthropic support.
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AMA Achieves Accreditation from Imagine
Canada's Standards Program
The Alberta Museums Association is pleased to announce that it
has been accredited under Imagine Canada's Standards Program,
a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and
non-profits designed to help organizations strengthen their
operations in five fundamental areas. With this achievement,
we join a distinguished community of 248
non-profit organizations in Canada dedicated to operational
excellence. Click the button to read our media release.
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Membership Advisory: Further Reductions to Budget
2020
On April 29, 2020, the Alberta Museums Association (AMA)
was notified that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the
precipitous drop in oil prices, there would be further reductions
to the budget announced by Finance Minister Travis Toews on
February 27, 2020. Please click the button below to view the AMA's
Membership Advisory.
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More
FAQ and Resources Guide for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please click the button below for the Alberta Museums
Association's Advisory resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AMA will be updating this section as new information and
resources become available.
COVID-19
Advisory
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.
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