Happy #IMWD2023 to all museum professionals and volunteers that collect, preserve, and share Alberta's heritage and culture! The AMA was founded by museum workers, for museum workers. Thank you to our community of members for your work to make the AMA what it is. #MuseumsDoMore

Applications are open for both Mentors and Mentees in our 2024 Mentorship Program cohort! Find more information on how to submit your application to be a Mentor or Mentee on our website: bit.ly/46uQMlt. Applications will remain open until November 17, 2023.

Happy Halloween from the AMA of 1988! For many years our annual Conference fell at the end of October, which means our office files include photos of some incredible retro costumes (including a special shoutout to the themed look from Historic Markerville)! Have a safe and spooky day!

Join us Nov. 29 for our webinar, 'Small Shop Fundraising' with Val Hoey, Partner and Senior Consultant @GlobalPhilCda. Topics will include developing your elevator pitch and how to use your elevator pitch to advocate to public officials. Register here: bit.ly/3rdCTs0.

Museums, at their core, are community institutions. Museums need their community as collaborators, volunteers, and experts, and Canadians agree! This data was collected in a 2021 survey conducted for Reconsidering Museums. See more about the project at reconsideringmuseums.ca.

We are hiring! The AMA is inviting applications for a vibrant and dedicated individual to lead its Grants and Recognized Museum Programs and contribute to Alberta’s dynamic museum community for a 12-month term. Learn more at bit.ly/AMAEmployment. #ABMuseums #MuseumJobs

Did you know that donations to support the Robert R. Janes Award are matched? These funds directly support community-minded museums in Alberta. Give to museums that are promoting community well-being with a donation to the Janes Award this giving season: bit.ly/AMAGivingTuesd…

Caroline Loewen from the Alberta Museums Assn is speaking at the first panel of #BiMCon23 about the changing nature of public #trust in #museums. Thank you for giving us insights from Canada! Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA)

Exploring the space of Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) while listening to general director Alexandra W. Busch introducing the museum's conceptual ideas for its new exhibition 🌱🔎 #BiMCon23 Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

Have questions about the Young Canada Works (YCW) program, or want more information on how to write a successful application? Join us Dec. 13 as Louise Pitre, CMA YCW Program Officer, shares how to make the most of your funding opportunity. To register:bit.ly/3rdCTs0

We are hiring! The AMA is inviting applications for a vibrant and dedicated individual to lead its Grants and Recognized Museum Programs and contribute to Alberta’s dynamic museum community for a 12-month term. Learn more at bit.ly/AMAEmployment. #ABMuseums #MuseumJobs

Happy Holidays from the Alberta Museums Association! The AMA team wishes you a joyful holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. The AMA office will close at 12:00 p.m. MT on December 22, 2023 and reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

The Community Achievement - Heritage award recognizes a Calgarian who has made an extraordinary contribution to the promotion and/or preservation of Calgary's heritage in the areas of built, non-built, archaeology, education or advocacy: calgary.ca/awards/calgary…

REMINDER: If you are looking for financial support towards hiring students for your institution in the 2024 - 25 year, The CMA | L'AMC's Young Canada Works (YCW) Program is accepting applications until January 19, 2024. For more information on YCW, visit bit.ly/3SfQMkp.

Thanks for the feature! As an organization that offers and supports accreditation among its membership, we are proud to be recognized for meeting or exceeding best practice standards for non-profits across Canada.

Tomorrow is the final day for our Early Bird ticket price, so don't miss out! This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the museum community and continue professional learning. For more information, including program details, visit: bit.ly/AMASpringSympo…

Spring Symposium Session Highlight: Learn about St. Albert Museum and Heritages Sites's “Learning from the Land” program, which approaches topics from science and social studies from an Indigenous perspective. Spots are still available for our 2024 Spring Symposium! Visit bit.ly/AMASpringSympo….

The AMA is pleased to announce Alexandra Badzak, Tyson Bankert, and Janis Kahentóktha Monture as Plenary Panellists for our 2024 Spring Symposium! To learn more about out Panellists, see the program, or register for our remaining tickets, visit bit.ly/AMASpringSympo….

“When you’re faced with the unprecedented, you won’t know what to do unless you have a plan in place.” -Lauren Wheeler, Strategic Services Director at the AMA, who was one of our speakers at yesterday’s Conference Workshop on Emergency Preparedness for Museums.