[BCMA] BCMA Congratulates Tracy Calogheros!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

After spending 30 years at the Exploration Place, Tracy Calogheros has
announced
her retirement
<https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/exploration-place-announces-retirement-of-ceo-tracy-calogheros-8223819>;
her work, advocacy, and friendship have made the BC Museums
Association and Canada’s
cultural sector richer. On behalf of everyone at the BCMA, I would like to
congratulate Tracy on her retirement.

Throughout Tracy’s career, she has been a fierce supporter of the BCMA,
helping to plan and host multiple BCMA conferences, serving as BCMA
President in 2007, volunteering on the BCMA’s Advocacy Committee, and
offering to speak in webinars
<https://museum.bc.ca/brain/bcma-webinar-in-your-wheelhouse-putting-in-the-work/>
and conference sessions <https://museum.bc.ca/2022-conference-schedule/>
whenever she can. In addition to supporting the BCMA, Tracy has made time
to serve on multiple boards across Canada’s broader cultural sector
including the Canadian Association of Science Centres and most recently as
the President of the Canadian Museums Association
<https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GZekltPn8/>.

Her leadership and unparalleled ability to foster mutually supportive
relationships with other organizations and communities have helped to put
Prince George on the map as an exemplar of the impact that museums can make
in their communities. In 2023, the Exploration Place and the Lheidli
T’enneh First Nation received a joint BC Reconciliation Award
<https://www.bcachievement.com/2023/07/12/the-office-of-the-lieutenant-governor-and-the-bc-achievement-foundation-announce-2023-reconciliation-award-recipients/>
to recognize the decades of trust and collaboration that have built a true
friendship between the museum and the Lheidli T’enneh. In a time when
leaders in some of the largest cultural institutions in Canada
<https://www.gallerieswest.ca/news/national-gallery-director-not-interested-in-decolonization/>
question the need for decolonization, Tracy’s approach to genuine
relationship-building and work towards community-driven decision-making is
a shining example of what is possible for our sector in reimagining how we
work with and for our communities.

Tracy's work has shown that successful and impactful cultural institutions
can thrive in smaller communities outside of major population centres. In
collaboration with her community and an amazing team of museum
professionals, Tracy has helped to build a truly world-class museum and
science centre. While I wish her a well-deserved restful retirement, I also
know that someone of Tracy’s passion and determination will continue to be
a fierce advocate for Canada’s museum sector for many years to come.

Speaking not only for myself, but for many BCMA Council and team members:
Thank you Tracy for your friendship, mentorship, and support! We look
forward to seeing you at the BCMA’s 2024 Gathering on Lheidli T’enneh
territory in Prince George.

Sincerely, Ryan Hunt *Find the web version of this post at
https://museum.bc.ca/bcma-congratulates-tracy-calogheros/
<https://museum.bc.ca/bcma-congratulates-tracy-calogheros/>*
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