<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">This email is monitored periodically by BCMA staff. We appreciate your patience as we respond to your email inquiry.</font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font color="#888888">The BC Museums Association office is located on the traditional, unceded lands of the <a href="https://vimeo.com/275788251" target="_blank">Lekwungen</a>
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this territory.</font> </div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 1A1</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.museum.bc.ca</a></span><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Susan Rome</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:SRome@vanartgallery.bc.ca">SRome@vanartgallery.bc.ca</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM<br>Subject: Gallery and Museum Educators Conference<br>To: <a href="mailto:bcma@museum.bc.ca">bcma@museum.bc.ca</a> <<a href="mailto:bcma@museum.bc.ca">bcma@museum.bc.ca</a>>, <a href="mailto:members@museum.bc.ca">members@museum.bc.ca</a> <<a href="mailto:members@museum.bc.ca">members@museum.bc.ca</a>><br></div><br><div class="msg-2284603554640393510"><div lang="EN-CA" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-2284603554640393510WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please join Gallery and Museum Educators at our 2025 National Conference on June 5-7 in Vancouver. Visit the link for information and registration.
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https://mailchi.mp/3d83171a7052/game-conference-registration-open?e=1188e07f82</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Museums and galleries are facing increasing challenges and opportunities to engage audiences in critical conversations that consider diverse perspectives and access needs of all visitors. During our time together, we will explore the complexities
of addressing the evolving nature of community engagement, creative practice and cultural/institutional priorities. This conference will also acknowledge the labour required to do this work, examining topics of wellness, care, and sustainability.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our Keynote speaker for 2025 is esteemed writer and educator Georgina Kleege. Georgina will dispel myths and misconceptions about touch and share practical recommendations for museum professionals who wish to improve touch access for blind
and visually impaired visitors. Other sessions include a visit to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, case studies, land-based engagement, Vancouver Art Gallery tours, an introduction to the new Chinese Canadian Museum and more!<u></u><u></u></p>
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