ONmuseums: Webinars and Online Learning

Museums of all sizes, individuals at all stages of career, volunteers of all kinds, we want to hear from you!

Now is the time to toot your own horn! Sing your own praises! Celebrate the amazing work that you and your colleagues are doing.

Read more and submit nominations HERE.

In light of the evolving situation regarding the global pandemic of COVID-19, we have made the decision to postpone the Indigenous Collections Symposium 2020: Mashkawatgong-mamawewiziwin – strengthening our bonds, sharing our practices, originally scheduled on March 25 & 26, 2020.  We are acting in line with directives and recommendations of public health and government authorities, and informed by discussions with our funders, partners, and stakeholders. 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.
 
We believe that this important and vital work should take place at a time when all speakers and attendees are able to participate.  We will keep you informed as we make plans to reschedule this event.

COVID-19 Resources

As the landscape shifts daily during the COVID-19 pandemic, the OMA is committed to providing information to support Ontario’s museums and museum workers to weather this crisis and recover well once the threat has passed.

We have created a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 Resources that will be updated as new information and resources become available.

Resource categories include:

• Impact on OMA programs and services
• Government Resources regarding COVID-19
• Personal Preparedness
• COVID Resources from Other Associations
• Collections & Facilities Care
• Human Resources & Business Continuity Planning
• Remote Work & Self-Care
• Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management
• Communications on Museum Closures and Program Changes
• Digital Outreach During Closures
• Links to ONMuseums updates

Is it time for your nonprofit to join over 1,000 nonprofit sector workers who are now enrolled in OPTrust Select?

Here are some of the key learnings you can expect from this webinar:

• What is a defined benefit plan and why it is the best retirement income security you can provide for your employees
• How OPTrust Select minimizes risk for nonprofits, while maximizing return for sector workers (myth-busting!)
• How to get started and how it works (buy-backs, how it compares to RRSP, part-time workers and more)
• Live Q&A with an OPTrust Select representative to get your questions answered

Read more and register HERE.

Interested in what you can learn from creative space projects to apply to your own? Join Amy Poole, Program Manager at ArtsBuild Ontario for a summary of the Brainstorming Workshop and an overview of the Creative Space Case Study Series Best Practices Report.

Read more and register HERE.

In this webinar, small-charity expert Cindy Wagman (co-host of The Small Nonprofit Podcast) will help you discover your fundraising alter-ego that will reveal how you can fundraise in a way that feels good (and is more effective).

Read more and register HERE.

Learn about business continuity planning including tools and templates to create a plan for your organization’s enduring success. From operational tactics that will allow you to maintain a safe workplace to leveraging technology to work in virtual environments whether temporarily or over the longer-term, explore the many ways you can support your team and sustain your organization through difficult circumstances.

Read more and register HERE.

As the Coronavirus (COVD-19) continues to develop, it's important that Local Arts Agencies and arts and culture organizations consider their preparedness, prevention, and response. This webinar will discuss current information about actions to take, including: planning to consider, handling grant-funded projects, managing stress during moments of crisis, and continuing to support artists. 

Read more and register HERE.

Glazing, flat glass or acrylic fit in a frame or display case to protect works of art and historic artifacts, is available in a wide variety of options from very basic to containing multiple protective qualities. This webinar will review these various alternatives and their properties in order to make informed decisions when choosing the most appropriate glazing for each particular application. Topics to be discussed include:

• A brief review of the history of glazing in museums
• A review of different types of applications
• The differences between glass and acrylic
• The differences between non-glare and anti-reflective glazing and how they are made and work
• How lighting plays a significant role in the performance of anti-reflective properties
• A brief review of cleaning, including solutions and various cloths

Read more and register HERE.

This program provides funding to arts organizations, collectives or professional artists to re-imagine and animate selected Toronto historic sites.

Read more HERE.