Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT on Zoom To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Watercooler Wednesday - Conference Proposals! Wed, April 1 | 3:30 pm PT | on Zoom This month, join BCMA Program Manager Lorenda Calvert and bring your questions about our Call for Proposals for the 2026 BCMA Conference: People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Call for Proposals Office Hours Wed, April 8 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm PT on Zoom Are you interested in submitting a proposal for the 2026 BCMA Conference? Book a 15 minute session with BCMA's Program Manager Lorenda Calvert to pitch and refine your session ideas before officially submitting.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT on Zoom To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

The BCMA is pleased to invite session proposals for our 2026 Annual Conference in beautiful Nanaimo, BC. Our Theme: People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering. Submissions due April 15. To learn more, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co...

2026 BCMA Conference People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering November 3-6, 2026 Registration is open! Join us as we turn Kind Words into brave action for a more just and connected future. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/conferences-...

Nanaay Gyaatl’l dii ga – “Grandmother is Sewing”: Stitching Together Rematriation & Redress Offered in two cohorts: March 18 & 25; April 22 & 29 To register for March:: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?... To register for April: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

The BCMA is pleased to invite session proposals for our 2026 Annual Conference in beautiful Nanaimo, BC. Our Theme: People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering. To learn more, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co...

Rooted In Collective Joy March 11, 2026 | 10:00am - 3:30pm PT Point Ellice House, Victoria BC Join the BC Museums Association’s IBPOC & 2SLGBTQIA+ Networks for a full day of activities celebrating intersectional joy and building solidarity. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Nanaay Gyaatl’l dii ga – “Grandmother is Sewing”: Stitching Together Rematriation & Redress Offered in two cohorts: March 18 & 25; April 22 & 29 To register for March:: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?... To register for April: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

New Session: BCMA Book Club Every other Tuesday | 10:00am PT First session: March 3 Over 7 sessions, participants will read through the "From Stealing to Healing Report" alongside BCMA team members, Lorenda and Leia. Registration is not required. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/bcma-book-cl...

Tax Season for Queer Artists New Date! February 27, 12:00 - 1:00 pm | on Zoom To register, visit our website and click the "learn more" button: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?... These sessions are funded by the Creative QueerPreneurs program.

Heritage BC and the BC Museums Association have issued a Joint Statement and written letters to the federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change regarding Parks Canada’s plan to decommission the Canadian Register of Historic Places. Read the full statement here: museum.bc.ca/the-loss-of-...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Thursday, February 19 | 1:00pm Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with an IBPOC Network advisor to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. These sessions are always free, and don’t require registration. museum.bc.ca/networking-m...

New Session: BCMA Book Club Every other Tuesday | 10:00am PT First session: March 3 Over 7 sessions, participants will read through the "From Stealing to Healing Report" alongside BCMA team members, Lorenda and Leia. Registration is not required. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/bcma-book-cl...

The last day to apply to BCMA Bursaries is tomorrow, February 17! The BCMA offers a selection of annual funding opportunities to support the ongoing professional development of our members. Learn more here: museum.bc.ca/funding-oppo...

Tax Season for Queer Artists February 20, 12:00 - 1:00 pm | on Zoom To register, visit our website and click the "learn more" button: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?... These sessions are funded by the Creative QueerPreneurs program.

BCMA Webinar: Safety+ Risk Assessments Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT Happening tomorrow! To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

BCMA Webinar: Safety+ Risk Assessments Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

BCMA Bursary Applications are Open! The BCMA offers a selection of annual funding opportunities to support the ongoing professional development of our members. Learn more here: museum.bc.ca/funding-oppo...

Online Workshop: Navigating the BC Gaming Program Grant with MaryAnn Anderson February 5, 2026 | 1-4 PM Cost: $55 (inclusive of all fees & taxes) SmartGrant Members/Subscribers: FREE www.eventbrite.ca/e/navigating... @smartgrant.bsky.social

BCMA Bursary Applications are Now Open! The BCMA offers a selection of annual funding opportunities to support the ongoing professional development of our members. Learn more here: museum.bc.ca/funding-oppo...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Thursday, February 19 | 1:00pm Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with an IBPOC Network advisor to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. These sessions are always free, and don’t require registration. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

BCMA Webinar: Queer Heritage and Collections Network February 25 | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT Join BCMA and Cesare Cuzzola of the Queer Heritage and Collections Network, a UK-wide Subject Specialist Network for a chat about the work of the network and more! museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

IBPOC Tea & Talk: January 14 | 1:00-2:00pm Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with an IBPOC Network advisor to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. These sessions are always free, and don’t require registration. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Happening today: Watercooler Wednesday Welcome in the New Year with BCMA! Gather around the digital water cooler to catch up, chat, ask questions and seek advice. Learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Watercooler Wednesdays Wed, Dec 3 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm PT Are you thirsty for connection with your peers? Water Cooler Wednesday is back! Connect with Museum, Gallery and Heritage professionals from across British Columbia. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Capturing Queer Legacies: Workshop Series Archiving 101 with Raegan Swanson (ArQuives) Wed, Dec 3 Join archivist and ArQuives Executive Director Raegan Swanson (she/her) as discuss the basics of archiving and what you can do in your own artistic practice. members.museum.bc.ca/public/event...

Tea & Talk on the Road: Coquitlam Thursday, December 4, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm The BCMA IBPOC Museum Professionals Network is excited to bring back in-person Tea and Talk sessions in 2025! Our last stop will be in Coquitlam at Mackin House. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Next session: December 1 Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with IBPOC Network Coordinator Jazmin to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. To learn more and to join: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Takeaways from the 2025 Federal Budget The federal budget passed on November 17th, 2025 and at the BCMA we have been reading the recent federal budget and resulting analysis. To read the article, click the link below: museum.bc.ca/arts-culture...

Capturing Queer Legacies: Workshop Series Zine making with bailey macabre Queer arts & culture professionals are invited to join visual artist bailey macabre (they/them) as they teach this interactive workshop on creating an 8 page zine out of a single piece of paper! museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Watercooler Wednesday Nov 5 | 3:30 - 4:30 pm PT Join Leia for Watercooler Wednesday to discuss the BCMA Member Portal, including the features that you can access and information you can update through your member login! museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

BCMA Workshop: How to be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis Dec 4 | 9:00am - 4:30pm In this one-day workshop, Elin Kelsey will share insights from her research and writing, framing hope as an evidence-based, active practice that nurtures resilience and fuels climate action. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Capturing Queer Legacies Wed, Nov 5, 26 | Dec 3, 10, 2025 In this workshop series, 2SLGBTQIA+ participants will hear from queer artists and creatives about methods of storytelling, gain hands-on experience documenting their story, and learn the basics of archiving. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

MuseNews Ep. 52: Summer Wrap-Up 2025 Each month, we recap some of the latest breaking news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Listen to our latest episode here: museum.bc.ca/brain/summer...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Wed, Oct 29 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with IBPOC Network Coordinator Jazmin to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. These sessions are always free, and don’t require registration. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Capturing Queer Legacies Wed, Nov 5, 26 | Dec 3, 10, 2025 In this workshop series, 2SLGBTQIA+ participants will hear from queer artists and creatives about methods of storytelling, gain hands-on experience documenting their story, and learn the basics of archiving. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

BCMA Workshop: How to be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis Dec 4 | 9:00am - 4:30pm In this one-day workshop, Elin Kelsey will share insights from her research and writing, framing hope as an evidence-based, active practice that nurtures resilience and fuels climate action. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Tuesday, October 21 9:00 - 11:30 am The BCMA IBPOC Museum Professionals Network is excited to bring back in-person Tea and Talk sessions in 2025! Our fourth stop will be in Victoria at Carr House. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

November 4 & 25, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 am PT Australian researcher & heritage professional Indigo Dunphy-Smith, now based in Scotland, invites you on a journey of curiosity and possibility with her toolkit How to: Queer Your Historic House. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Queer Connect Every Third Tuesday of the Month Next Session: Tuesday, October 21 2:30 PM PT Join the BCMA’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Network for Queer Connect, a monthly opportunity to chat and share digital space with other folks in the sector from across the province and beyond. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Honouring Orange Shirt Day; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 Read our resource to find resources to help you learn, reflect, and take action, and learn how the BCMA plans to recognize the date. museum.bc.ca/national-day...

Decolonizing the Museum Community Chat Mon, Sept 29, 10:00 - 11:00 am PT We want to get into action with you! We ask that attendees come ready to share their work or struggles so we can discuss, brainstorm ideas and resources, or help find a path of action together. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Watercooler Wednesday Next Session: Oct 1, 2025 Are you thirsty for connection with your peers? Join us for Watercooler Wednesdays! Connect with Museum, Gallery and Heritage professionals from across British Columbia. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

NEW! BCMA Podcast episodes This NAGPRA series underscores how repatriation is not a one-time event but a continuous responsibility and accountability. NAGPRA In Theory, In Practice: buff.ly/KEY2mMV NAGPRA Relationships and Responsibility: buff.ly/nIySJZU

Tea & Talk On the Road Next Session: October 21, 2025 The BCMA IBPOC Museum Professionals Network is excited to bring back in-person Tea and Talk sessions in 2025! Our fourth stop will be in Victoria at Carr House. To learn more, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Pathways is now accepting applications for a 9-month edition of the program (starting in January 2026). If your organization or collective is ready to start with us, apply today! ⏰Applications close on Wednesday, October 8th. Learn more and apply here: manypathways.ca

Do you want to support museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across the province? Do you have ideas to help shape the future of BCMA? Nominations are now open for the BCMA board of directors. To learn more and to access the nomination form, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/join-the-bcm...

IBPOC Tea & Talk Next Session: Monday, September 22, 2025 1:00 - 2:00 pm PT Brew yourself a cup of tea and sit down with IBPOC Network Coordinator Jazmin to chat, seek advice, and get to know other cultural professionals of colour. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...