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Need to Know The OMA welcomes Jennifer Lee as Interim Professional Development Program Manager Jennifer Lee, currently Membership and Administration Coordinator at the OMA, will be overseeing the OMA Professional Development program, including the Certificate in Museum Studies and the OMA Awards of Excellence, over the next months as Interim Professional Development Program Manager . She looks...

Need to Know Additional speaker announced! Heidi Reitmaier, Myseum of Toronto Register now for our webinar at 11:00am! Register Now! Upcoming Webinar: Approaches to Online Exhibits Small Bytes Webinar Series Online Thursday March 9, 2023 11:00 AM ET to 12:30 PM (90 minutes) The Big Pivot of the pandemic made Ontario museums’ online exhibits even more important, and many museums embraced online...

At the OMA May is Museum Month / Mai, mois des musées Show how museums support sustainability and wellbeing! May is Museum Month / Mai, mois des musées is a program of the Ontario Museum Association and celebrated by Ontario’s 700+ museums, galleries, and heritage sites. It is an opportunity to celebrate the vital contributions of museums to the recovery and rebuilding of Ontario and to kick-off...

OMA Resources Black History Month Events | Black History Month In the Media External Resources | In the Media OMA Resources Heritage Week Join the Ontario Museum Association in celebrating Heritage Week - February 20-26, 2023 Each February, Ontarians are invited to participate in Heritage Week. This week provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the vibrancy of the heritage and culture...

February 21, 2023 The OMA Welcomes Robin Etherington as Interim Executive Director The Ontario Museum Association welcomes Robin Etherington as Interim Executive Director. Robin Etherington is a graduate of University of Toronto Masters in Museum Studies Program and of University of Waterloo's Masters in Language and Professional Writing Program. Robin worked in myriad institutions, including the...

Need to Know | OMA Professional Development Black History Month Events | Black History Month in the Media Other PD Opportunities | In the Media Need to Know OMA Submission to Budget 2023 We need your support! Join us in advocating for the future success of the museum sector by sending a letter to your MPP . The Ontario Museum Association has made recommendations to Ontario's Budget 2023 for our...

February 14, 2023 OMA Submission to Budget 2023 Make your voices heard! We need your support! Join us in advocating for the future success of the museum sector by sending a letter to your MPP. The OMA has drafted a pre-written letter that outlines our priority solutions to empower museums to continue to make our communities vibrant and vital places to live, work, visit and invest. Read below to...

Need to Know | Heritage Week Provincial News | OMA Initiatives Black History Month Events | Black History Month In the Media In the Media Need to Know Janis Kahentóktha Monture appointed Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association The Ontario Museum Association is pleased to congratulate Janis Kahentóktha Monture in her new role as the Executive Director & CEO of the...

At the OMA | Upcoming OMA Dates Black History Month Events | Internships (employers) Sector News | In the Media | What's On Jobs Postings & Events | In the Media This issue of ONmuseums is brought to you by: Simbioz At the OMA Reminder: Tomorrow Bring Your Own By-Laws with CLEO Upcoming Workshop: Bring Your Own By-Laws with CLEO Community Legal Education Ontario and Ontario Museum Association...

OMA Resources | Upcoming OMA Dates External Resources | O MA Job Board In the Media | OMA's 50th Anniversary This issue of ONmuseums brought to you by: Lucidea OMA Resources Upcoming Workshop: Bring Your Own By-Laws with CLEO Community Legal Education Ontario and Ontario Museum Association Online Friday February 3, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm ET (1 hour lunch break) Free, but registration is limited In...