ONmuseums: OMA Webinar + #MuseumsConnectON

• OMA Tuesday Webinar: Federal Support Programs
• Webinar Recording Available: Caring for Heritage Collections during COVID-19 
• #MuseumsConnectON - Member Check-ins
• #MuseumFromHome
• #GivingTuesdayNow
• Fundraising 101: Are You Keeping up with the Digital Revolution?
• Federal Funding Update

Presented in partnership with the Ontario Association of Art Galleries and Young Associates.

The state of the world has changed over the past several weeks. The Federal Government is announcing new information on a daily basis and information is changing rapidly. With this never ending stream of information, we want to help you understand the announced programs and what they mean for your organization and staff. In recognition of this we are happy to present a summary of the Federal Support that is available to organizations. We will cover a brief overview of the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and how these programs interact with other announced programs. We will share what we know and understand and will open up to your questions to help you understand and apply these programs to your organizations.

Read more and register HERE.

Every Wednesday at 10am

Are you missing your museum colleagues? Join the OMA every Wednesday morning for an informal chat and update. Every week there will be a brief presentation from OMA staff on a theme followed by an open discussion. This is an opportunity for you to connect with the OMA and with your colleagues across the province.

Meeting #2 – Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 10am
Member Check-ins will be held in Zoom Meetings.

• Register in advance for Meeting #2: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAodeGhqzgtGtXpNnLHdIhv63SYW8G9S26X
• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
• Note: if you do not have a reliable internet connection, you can join by phone (cellular or landline) to hear and participate in the conversation.

While museums are closed to ensure social distancing in the face of COVID-19 they are actively engaging audiences online!

The OMA invites its institutional members to join the #MuseumFromHome campaign on the Discover Ontario Museums website to highlight the activities available from home for teachers, school kids, families and museum lovers alike.

Museums can be featured on the #MuseumFromHome page by updating their What's On events and tagging them with the campaign. For an instruction guide, please email membership@museumsontario.ca.

An Institutional membership includes a public listing on the Discover Ontario Museums website– accessed by approximately 6,000 unique visitors a month, with 60% from the US or abroad directed from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport website. 

Join the OMA or renew your Institutional membership to showcase what your museum has to offer!

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

April 21, 2020: In light of the global pandemic of COVID-19, we have made the decision to postpone the Artifacts Certificate in Museum Studies course originally scheduled for June 17-19, 2020 at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. We are acting in line with directives and recommendations of public health and government authorities. The health and safety of our members, communities, and staff are of the utmost importance, and we wish to exercise caution and prevent the spread of the virus.

Email pd@museumsontario.ca if you have any questions.

• When: Tuesday, May 5th
• What: A global movement of giving and generosity
• Why: Emergency response to COVID-19 and the unprecedented need it has created

The Government of Canada is taking action to help Canadian businesses and organizations keep their doors open, keep their employees on the payroll, and recover quickly when Canada bounces back from this crisis.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced new actions to protect Canadian jobs and provide more support to businesses and organizations dealing with the economic impacts of COVID-19:

• $500 million to establish a COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations to help address the financial needs of affected organizations within these sectors so they can continue to support artists and athletes. This measure is consistent with the government’s other existing COVID-19 support measures for wages and fixed costs for organizations.

Read more in the press release HERE.

In order to understand the consumer mindset and to inform marketing recovery strategies, Destination Ontario has access to various confidential and publicly available economic and public attitude and behaviour research studies. The core of the information is from economic models and consumer sentiment research studies that are structured to better understand when and where to re-engage visitors to think about travelling and with what messaging. It contains information on forecasted economic outcomes, a micro-economic outlook, a travel outlook and media consumption information.

Information as of April 7, 2020 HERE.

Information as of April 15, 2020 HERE.

The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is in a time of transition and is distributing a Community Engagement Survey as part of its 3-year strategic planning process to determine how it can best attract and serve its constituents. We invite you to share your opinions on the CMA and its work in supporting museums and professionals in the sector throughout Canada. The survey should take approximately 10-12 minutes to complete. It will close on Friday, April 24, 2020.

This survey is being independently administered and tabulated by Arts Consulting Group Canada.

Respondents who complete the survey and provide their contact information by April 24, 2020 will be entered in a draw to receive one of five complimentary registrations to the next CMA Conference.

Complete the survey HERE.

Interpretation officers work in a dynamic team environment and serve as the public face of Parliament. They are responsible for conceiving and delivering high-quality guided tours of the Canadian Parliament; for recruiting, training, mentoring, managing and evaluating the work of a team of parliamentary guides; and for coordinating daily tour schedules.

Deadline: Applications to this job process are accepted on a on-going basis. 

Read more and apply HERE.

The project manager’s role is to organize the development and construction of exhibits with an opportunity to introduce creative ideas for displays. Insofar as the Museum is an incipient organization, assistance with research and general tasks will also be required.

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Read more and apply HERE.

The Heritage Programming Specialist is responsible for interpretive and educational program development as well as delivery at the City of Ottawa's historic sites and museums. Responsible for ongoing work on heritage projects, including preparation and coordination of heritage programming materials and supplies. Responsible for historical research for educational and promotional use. Works with the Education and Interpretation Programs Officers to develop and deliver heritage programming to Museum users. Receives and directs visitors, answers public inquiries (such as genealogy research and questions related to the site's history) and dispenses public information. Performs reception and clerical duties as needed including program bookings, mailings, reservations and confirmations.

Deadline: May 18, 2020

Read more and apply HERE.