[BCMA] Help the BC Museums Association offer networking and educational opportunities for a thriving arts, culture, and heritage sector – join the BCMA Pro D & E Committee!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Help the BC Museums Association offer networking and educational
opportunities for a thriving arts, culture, and heritage sector – join the
BCMA Pro D & E Committee!
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The Professional Development and Education Committee provides support to
the BCMA in developing high-quality and accessible professional
development, peer networking, and educational opportunities for the BC
museum community.

The BC Museums Association works with a number of volunteer committees and
working groups to help ensure the voices of our members are reflected in
our programs, advocacy, and events. This is a great opportunity for
volunteers to learn more about how the BCMA works, share their ideas and
passions, and collaborate with colleagues from across the province.

The BCMA is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within
the museum and cultural sector and in our own organizational practices. We
strive to work with committees that reflect the diverse experiences,
backgrounds, and geographic representations of members. We highly encourage
members from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups to join a
BCMA committee. If you are interested in learning about the work the BCMA
is doing and our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion,
check out our quarterly updates
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmuseum.bc.ca%2fabout%2fbcmas-ongoing-commitment-to-justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion%2f&c=E,1,jILBFpgiDBH42PQn8cIT8G9F-6P9U4JSeOlz_7coZl1pt99ednyp606EnrZcR97j--VcuFNLsQ7hvXpqq6Gc-mQq1bNRYxelRSw0YT93jKM,&typo=1>
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*Connection to BCMA Strategic Plan: *Advocacy is integral to the BCMA’s
mission to support the arts, culture, and heritage sector to thrive
“through bold advocacy and collaborative leadership.” Strategic Priority #5
“Tell the Story of Our Sector
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in particular notes the importance of advocacy in the work of the
Association, expressing our goal to “share and celebrate stories of the
impact of our members, clearly articulate the work of the BCMA, and
advocate with all levels of government and the public to increase cultural
awareness and literacy.”

*Role: *The Professional Development and Education Committee provides
strategic guidance on training, peer networking, and educational program
development to the BCMA in alignment with the JEDI (justice, equity,
diversity & inclusion) goals of the organization including but not limited
to online resources, annual conference, regional workshops, the museum
mentorship program, and other educational opportunities.

Participation in the committee is anticipated to involve approximately 10
hours of a committee member’s time each year (4 one-and-a-half-hour
meetings each, requiring around one hour of preparation).

Service on the committee is non-remunerative, and no travel is anticipated,
but any required travel or other expenditure would be reimbursed following
BCMA policies.



*Membership:*

Composition:

   - Committee membership is open to any BCMA member in good standing and
   will strive to reflect the diversity of the BCMA’s membership, including
   diverse backgrounds, years of experience, size of institution, and location.
   - The Committee must include a minimum of one BCMA Council member who
   will serve as the committee chair or co-chair.
   - The committee may include at least 4 and up to 9 members.


*How to Apply:*

*If you are interested in joining the BCMA Professional Development and
Education Committee, please **contact us via email* <bcma at museum.bc.ca>* by
July 15, 2025.* Please include a very brief introductory overview of your
work, career, and interest in advocacy (no more than 100 words). We will
reach out to select candidates in early August to set up a call to discuss
the Committee and their goals.





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Lorenda Calvert
Acting Executive Director, typically Program Manager

Pronouns: she/her. To learn why pronouns are important, click here
<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>

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and recognize that we are uninvited guests on this territory.


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*The BC Museums Association's virtual office will be closed from July 1st
to July 14th*
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