eNews Alert: Update on MAP and COVID-19 Impacts

1. Museums Assistance Program (MAP) - APPLY NOW
2. OMA COVID-19 Survey - DEADLINE FRIDAY
3. Minister Guilbeault in Arts Sector Townhall - September 1

• Not-for-profit organizations such as museums, archives, or historic sites (including those that operate seasonally and those without full-time staff);
• Indigenous organizations or official language minority community organizations; and,
• Municipal and university museums with a distinct budget.

To be eligible, applicants must also:

• Provide public access through regular hours of operation (including on a part-time or seasonal basis), and,
• Have had annual expenses in 2019 between $2,000 and $3,000,000.

Application deadline
September 11, 2020

Please note that funds are limited and the department expects a high volume of applications. The program recommends organizations apply at their earliest convenience.

Read more HERE.
Download the portal guide HERE.
Apply HERE.

We know that COVID-19 has created a challenging and unprecedented environment for Ontario's museum operations. Since the pandemic began, the OMA has been working to respond to and voice the concerns and diverse needs of our sector, including presentations and submissions at the provincial and federal levels. 

We ask that you complete this second Survey to capture impacts of COVID-19 on museums to the end of July 2020. Survey responses provide evidence that forms the foundation of our advocacy work with government, funders, and other organizations.

This second Survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, and the results will be widely shared with the sector as a reference.

Read more HERE.