Government of Canada Announces Funding for the British Columbia Museums Association
VICTORIA, July 31, 2003 -- David Anderson, Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament (Victoria), on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps, today announced funding of $65,000 for the British Columbia Museums Association. This funding will allow the Association to develop a series of best practices' modules on effective museum management."Since 1957, the British Columbia Museums Association has been the paramount professional and educational resource for hundreds of museums and galleries throughout the province," said Minister Anderson. "I am pleased that the Government of Canada will provide support to this organization as it strives to ensure that our unique cultural and artistic heritage is preserved for the benefit of all Canadians."
The Association will engage a range of museum professionals to research and develop 10 best practices' modules concerning key elements of modern museum management, including governance, operations, financial management, outreach, marketing, collections management, and exhibit planning. The completed modules will be posted on the Association's Web site for use as an educational resource by the membership, and as curriculum for future workshops and conferences in the British Columbia museum community.
Financial assistance is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Capacity Building Component of the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (CAHSP). This component helps individual arts and heritage organizations to improve their administrative, organizational, and financial structures.
Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2003 federal Budget.
Information:
Naline Rampersad
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
(819) 997-7788
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