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Reopening Fund for Heritage Organizations
Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: October 20, 2021
The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) is now accepting applications for assistance with ongoing operating costs through the Reopening Fund for Heritage Organizations. This assistance will help heritage organizations that have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as they reopen and safely welcome back visitors. While the deadline to apply for funding is October 20, 2021, applicants are encouraged to apply early as funds are limited.
Please click HERE for more information.
Please click HERE for tips and tricks for your MAP application.
Please click HERE for a helpful infographic.
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YCW-BCH Open for New Applications
Deadline: September 29, 2021
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) is currently accepting a second round of Young Canada Works (YCW) - Building Careers in Heritage (BCH) applications until September 29th, aimed at domestic positions that will run from mid-November 2021 until the end of March 2022.
NOTE: Due to funding requirements all YCW-BCH internships funded this year must be complete by March 31st, 2021. For internships beginning on April 1st or later, you will need to apply for 2022-23 funding. Please check back in late-Fall for that application period.
For more information, click HERE.
For program details and eligibility criteria, click HERE.
For the YCW Employer Guide, click HERE. |
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Resilient Communities Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation's Resilient Communities Fund supports the nonprofit sector to rebuild from the impacts of COVID-19 and meet the diverse needs of communities. It provides funding for projects that are community-based and aim to rebuild organization capacity.
Deadline: December 8, 2021 at 5 PM ET
Read more HERE. |
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Canada Community Revitalization Fund
The CCRF seeks to help communities build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can better rebound from COVID-19. It will fund projects that aim to create jobs and stimulate local economies, bring people safely back into public spaces, and revitalize existing community assets.
Deadline: Ongoing
Read more for Northern Ontario HERE.
Read more for Southern Ontario HERE. |
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Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
The IPRF is an Indigenous-led effort to build long-term community resilience in response to urgent community needs. The fund is open to any Indigenous-led organization working to foster resilience in Inuit, Metis, and First Nations communities.
Deadline: Open
Read more HERE. |
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More Funding Opportunities
Deadlines for 2021
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In this section, please find:
As of September 22, Ontario now requires proof of vaccination for access to certain businesses and settings. At the OMA, we have received several questions regarding proof of vaccination and museums, which have been shared with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, and for which we are awaiting a response.
Throughout this rapidly evolving situation, we've collected and shared information as it is released. Recent editions of ONmuseums and webinars on reopening are available on our website HERE and HERE. Our webinar with Public Services Health and Safety Association on how to reopen museums safely is available HERE.
From discussions with our Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries colleagues, we understand that proof of vaccination for patrons is not required for museums and galleries.
The Ministry of Health's "COVID-19 Vaccine Update-- The Last Mile (September 14, 2021)" slide presentation is available HERE.
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On October 22, 2021, an enhanced vaccine certificate with a unique QR code and verification app will be available. We anticipate Ontario's proof of vaccination guidance will be updated to reflect this technology.
An official Ministry of Health resource, "Questions and Answers" (issued Tuesday, September 14) is available for information HERE. An example question and answer can be found below: |
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Question 32.
My business or organization is a multi-use facility (e.g., community centres, community hubs, co-working spaces, library, museum, gallery) that has several different activities (e.g., gym, child care centre, meeting and event space). Do individuals in those spaces need to show proof of vaccination?
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"There may be different requirements for proof of vaccination for different spaces
within a business or organization, as there are currently for other restrictions in Step 3 (e.g., active screening is required prior to entry at sports and recreational fitness
facilities, but not for other services that may be provided in the same multi-purpose
facility).
Businesses or organizations will be required to verify proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 at the point of entry of areas of the premises where it is required, for each patron, with limited exceptions (e.g., medical exemptions, children under 12, etc.). In addition, there are exemptions if a meeting or event space is being rented out:
- for a day camp or overnight camp for children;
- to a provider of child care within the meaning of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014;
- for the purpose of the provision of social services;
- for the purpose of delivering or supporting the delivery of court services;
- for operations by or on behalf of a government; or
- for the purpose of delivering or supporting the delivery of government services.
For the period between September 22 and October 12, 2021 (inclusive), people
attending social gatherings associated with weddings or funerals at meeting or event spaces will be able to provide a negative result from an antigen COVID-19 test no more than 48 hours before the event as a temporary alternative to proof of
vaccination. These antigen tests would have to be privately purchased."
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Proof of Vaccination Policies
A number of Ontario museums have implemented a proof of vaccination policy for staff, volunteers, and/or visitors, effective on or prior to September 22, 2021. Some now require proof of vaccination to enter the museum, while others require proof to enter certain areas. See below for vaccination policy examples:
Several performing arts organizations have also implemented a proof of vaccination policy, which are available for perusal here:
Regarding vaccination policies, community partners have amplified the concerns of BIPOC communities and vaccine hesitancy. There is a lack of trust in the healthcare system due to an ongoing history of racial biases, unfair research, and low access to care. For your consideration, please find a short article from the University of Waterloo about vaccine hesitancy among the Black community HERE. |
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Arts Visitors and Vaccination:
Survey Results
Should Cultural Entities Require Proof of Vaccination? (DATA)
Colleen Dilenschneider
This American article discusses whether cultural entities should require proof of vaccination, detailing survey information gathered about visitors’ comfort levels regarding proof of vaccination and various safety protocols. General findings show that visitors to arts organizations are largely in favour of mandatory face coverings, but less than half of those surveyed believe that visitors should be required to show proof of vaccination.
Read more HERE.
Audience Outlook Monitor
WolfBrown
Audience Outlook Monitor, an international research collaboration, has been collecting survey responses from arts visitors as they return to cultural spaces and events. Results from August 2021 show that the majority of arts goers are vaccinated, though a large portion remain reluctant to go out. This “vaccinated but hesitant” population has grown from a third of respondents in June, to half of respondents in August.
Read more HERE.
All Hands on Deck: A Call to Action for Arts and Public Health
WolfBrown
What assets can arts organizations bring to partnerships with public health? This article discusses the various ways that the arts sector can support their communities in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Such methods include artistic programming that speaks to the broad relevance of current public health challenges, using cultural facilities to support testing, vaccination, and education efforts, and communication initiatives to spread public health information.
Read more HERE.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Resources for September 30
September 30 has been federally designated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as per the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action #80. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Read more from the Government of Canada HERE.
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The OMA encourages our members to listen to and amplify Indigenous voices and communities, and to use this day as an opportunity for education. It is a day to engage in commemorative events, to make space for meaningful conversation, and to reflect upon how we may support reconciliation efforts individually, as organizations, and as a sector. Over the years, Indigenous museum professionals and organizations have generously shared their work with Ontario's museum sector. We encourage museums to learn from the teachings and examples of Indigenous Elders, colleagues, and organizations.
Please find more resources for Indigenous Culture and Reconciliation HERE.
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| Truth and Reconciliation Events |
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Woodland Cultural Centre Programming
Woodland Cultural Centre has a number of virtual events leading up to and on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
September 28 at 10:00am ET: Mohawk Institute and Live Q&A
September 30 at 9:30am ET: Thanksgiving Address
September 30 at 11:30am ET: Mohawk Institute & Live Q&A
September 30 at 2:00pm ET: Truth and Recognition
Read more and register HERE. |
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Roundtable of Algonquin Leaders on
Truth and Reconciliation and Museums
Bytown Museum
Free Webinar
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
This will be a Roundtable of Algonquin Leaders speaking on, and discussing, the topic of Truth and Reconciliation and Museums. It will be introduced and moderated by Robin Etherington, Executive Director of the Bytown Museum, and the participants/speakers will be Chief Wendy Jocko and Councillor Merv Sarazin of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and Anita Tenasco and Sylvia Morin of the Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg.
Read more and register HERE.
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Every Child Matters:
A Night of Speaking the Truth to Heal Together
Ontario Native Women's Association
Free Online Event
Thursday, September 30, 2021
6:00pm - 8:00pm ET
Join Ontario Native Women's Association in observing Orange Shirt Day. This online evening event will focus on healing, truth, kindness, and grief and loss.
Guest speakers include: Audrey Deroy - Healing, Al Hunter - Truth, Joe Hunter - Kindness, and Tina Armstrong - Grief and LossRead more and register HERE.
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Orange Shirt Day 2021
University of Toronto
Free Virtual Event
Thursday, September 30, 2021
2:00pm - 3:30pm ET
Join Hart House at the University of Toronto for a virtual event on Orange Shirt Day, a national movement in recognition of the experiences of survivors of residential schools in Canada. Keynote speaker, author and poet Lee Maracle, will address truth before reconciliation.
Read more and register HERE.
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Understanding Residential Schools
and Reconciliation
Western University
Free Webinar
Thursday, September 30, 2021
10:00am - 11:00am ET
Cody Groat, Six Nations band member and Assistant Professor in Western's Department of History and Indigenous Studies Program, will speak on the history of the Indian Residential Schools system. Professor Groat will tie the history of the schools into the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and engage in a discussion moderated by Christy Bressette, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives.
Read more and register HERE.
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Honouring Orange Shirt Day:
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
BC Museums Association
This post from the BCMA discusses the history of September 30/Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and shares resources to help you plan for the day in your institution, as well as virtual events and learning resources.
Read more HERE.
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| Federal Election: What's Next? |
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| Read the OMA's Federal Election eNews Alert from September 21 HERE. |
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Speaker Series: What now?
A post-election special
Business | Arts
Free Webinar
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
3:00pm ET
Join Business | Arts on September 28 for a post-election conversation with Global Public Affairs. In this session they will analyze the election results, identify power shifts within parliament and consider their bearing on the creative sector. They will discuss new and renewed priorities for arts and culture as well as strategies for building relationships with members of parliament and immediate opportunities for engagement.
Speakers will include:
Sean Casey, Vice President, Cultural Industries, Global Public Affairs
Tara Mazurk, Senior Consultant, Cultural Industries, Global Public Affairs
Andrew Walker, Consultant, Cultural Industries, Global Public Affairs
Abby Tait, Associate Consultant, Global Public Affairs
Elizabeth Seip, Associate Consultant, Cultural Industries, Global Public Affairs
Read more and register HERE.
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Building Diverse & Equitable Nonprofit Boards: A Panel Discussion with Sector Experts
Charity Village and Imagine Canada
Free Webinar
September 29, 2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
On September 29, join Charity Village and Imagine Canada for a panel discussion where they’ll discuss the implications of the findings from a survey exploring the diversity of charity and nonprofit boards in Canada, and what organizations can do to build a more diverse and equitable sector, starting with their boards.
Panelists are the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, Senator for Ontario and Deputy Chair of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector; Tania Cheng, Imagine Canada board member; and Trish Mandewo, Coquitlam City Councillor and Founder and President of Synergy on Boards Consulting Group.
Read more and register HERE.
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A Decolonial or Anti-Colonial Museum?
Museum Professionals of Colour and ICOM's CECA-LAC
Free Webinar
Thursday, October 7, 2021
4:00pm ET
From the University of Toronto Faculty of Information's Master of Museum Studies program, join the Museum Professionals of Colour and the ICOM Committee on Education and Cultural Action for Latin America and the Caribbean to hear from two extraordinary speakers to discuss and question ideas of decolonization in museums and discuss anti-colonial strategies from a perspective anchored in the South.
Speakers:
Elvira Espejo Ayca
Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui
Patricia Ayala (Moderator)
Simultaneous interpretation available (Spanish/English and English/Spanish). Planning led by Professor Armando Perla & Martina Douglas, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Register HERE.
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Conference Passes to Nonprofit Driven 2021
Ontario Nonprofit Network
The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is providing a limited number of free conference passes to Nonprofit Driven 2021 for paid or unpaid nonprofit workers who identify as Black and/or Indigenous, are based in/serving Ontario, and whose organizations do not have the financial means to pay the registration fee.
This year’s virtual Nonprofit Driven on October 27 and 28, 2021 is two days of collaboration and connections to explore solutions to public policy opportunities alongside nonprofit leaders from Ontario’s nonprofit sector and build key skills.
In order for a variety of organizations to have access to these tickets, we encourage one registration per organization.
The application form can be found HERE.
ONN is committed to addressing racism and white supremacy and working towards racial justice in the nonprofit sector and the communities our sector works with. As part of this commitment, ONN will work towards creating equitable spaces for Black and Indigenous peoples and amplifying their voices at our events and gatherings.
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Community-Engagement in COVID-19
Beyond the Toolkit
This UK-based website shares findings, resources and illustrations as informed by a pilot study and virtual event series, "Community Engagement in COVID-19". Beyond the Toolkit's goal is to support community-engaged practitioners in reflecting on, and adapting their facilitation practice to online and/or remote settings. They are particularly invested in having conversations about facilitation, as grounded in a social justice framework.
Beyond the Toolkit invites you to draw on their resources to help guide your online and remote facilitation practice. Both illustrations and text were informed by conversations with community-engaged practitioners who have adapted their participatory work to online and remote settings as a result of COVID-19.
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Mapping Northern Creative Spaces
ArtsBuild Ontario
In Fall 2020, ArtsBuild Ontario (ABO) partnered with NORDIK Institute for the Mapping Northern Creative Spaces study. ABO and NORDIK Institute completed detailed case reports on four northern communities – Wawa, Kenora/Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Sault Ste. Marie, and Timmins. These reports focused on the creative space needs of the communities and identified potential capital projects. The four regions included in this study are a sampling of the vast artistic and cultural potential of northern communities. There is a clear need identified in the reports for more designated space for the continuation of cultural development.
Read more HERE.
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A Fact-Finder's Guide to Local & Regional Data: How to Find National Statistics
Rural Ontario Institute
The objective of this Guide is to document the data from federal agencies that are available for geographic areas within a province. Some areas are relatively small, lower-tier municipal geographies, and others are larger economic regions. The Guide aims to direct interested researchers, practitioners, residents, and students to data that are relevant for their interests and work.
There is a need for solid understanding of the data available for different geographic scales and time periods. This Guide strives to address this need and focuses on data provided by Statistics Canada and other federal agencies. ROI believes it will be most useful for those who are not already steeped in the world of data or those who are planning a new study that involves subject areas with which they are not familiar.
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Version 3: Caring for Heritage Collections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Canadian Conservation Institute
Heritage institutions are coping with many challenges as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. While collections are not directly at risk, the pandemic complicates their care. This resource compiles information and recommendations to help those who are responsible for ensuring that collections and heritage materials remain safe. CCI recognizes that knowledge about COVID-19 continues to evolve, and will adapt their recommendations as new information becomes available.
Version 3 of this document was released on August 10, 2021.
Read more HERE.
The OMA hosted a webinar with Irene Karsten from CCI regarding caring for heritage collections during the pandemic. View the webinar recording HERE.
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Developing digitally literate leadership
in heritage organisations
Digital Pathways
This Digital Pathways UK-based resource is for senior leaders in heritage and other cultural organisations – CEOs, directors, trustees and others with management and decision-making roles. It is designed to help you take stock, reflect and develop your personal digital leadership and your organisation’s digital confidence and capacity.
Read more HERE.
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Study shows people in deprived areas
benefit most from museum visits
MuseumNext
A report published on the British Medical Journal’s Open site has identified that the relationships between engagement in community cultural assets – such as visiting a museum or heritage site – and wellbeing were stronger in more deprived areas.
The evidence is based on a three-year study that questioned 14, 783 people from the UK’s adult population. The three authors from the Department of Behavioural Science and Health and Department of Geography at University College London, say this is one of the first large, population-based studies to investigate whether the association between community cultural engagement (CCE) and mental wellbeing varies with local deprivation.
Read more HERE.
Read the report HERE.
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Collections Cataloguer
Ontario Black History Society
September 30
$18 - $20/hour
Read more HERE. |
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Audio-Visual and Multimedia Specialist
Canadian Museum of History
September 30
$60,970 - $81,650
Read more HERE. |
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Digitization Coordinator
Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum
September 30
$18/hour
Read more HERE. |
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Project Manager, Development Operations
Art Gallery of Ontario
October 1
$38.01 - $47.5/hour
Read more HERE. |
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Executive Director
Museum London
October 15
$120,000 - $150,000/year
Read more HERE. |
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YCW Program Officer
Canadian Museums Association
October 29
$32,653/year
Read more HERE. |
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Ontario Museum Jobs
The OMA features job listings from the online submissions received through our website. To submit a listing for an open position at your institution, CLICK HERE! |
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Support Ontario’s Museums: Donate Now!
As museums across Ontario face the challenges of reopening safely and renewing relationships with your communities, the OMA is here for you. The OMA successfully advocated for federal emergency support funding through the Museums Assistance Program, the early and streamlined release of Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) funds in 2020 and 2021, and for an additional $2 million to support digital activities during pandemic closures. Your support, participation, and membership make our work possible.
Representing the interests of over 700 museums, galleries, and heritage sites across the province, the OMA offers regular webinars and professional development opportunities and resources for pandemic recovery. An OMA membership connects you with our network of over 1000 members, provides you with the tools and resources that support your professional practice, and keeps you informed of breaking news about funding opportunities and policy changes via the ONmuseums weekly newsletter and timely eNews alerts.
If you are already an OMA member, thank you! Please renew your membership when you receive an email reminder.
If you are not yet a member, please consider an individual, institutional, or commercial membership for yourself, your colleagues, or your institution. You can find information about member categories and benefits on our website.
You can make a donation to the OMA on our website or through Canada Helps. Every contribution adds to the collective strength of our sector. You can help us build a more resilient museum sector. Thank you for your support!
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