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PROVINCIAL NEWS

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New Ontario Minister of Culture and Tourism
  Updated Jan 18, 2010
Ministry of Culture

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Five Qualifying Museums Denied CMOG entry
 
FUNDING NEWS
Youth Internships

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Apply for YCW through the Heritage Canada Foundation by Feb 1
Updated Dec 23, 2009

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Apply for YCW in Heritage Organizations or Building Careers in Heritage by Feb 1

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CHRC Youth Internship - Deadlines Feb 1 & 8.
 
Tourism Funds

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Marquee Funding - Deadline Jan 8

Updated Dec 22, 2009

 
  Ministry of Revenue
 

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HST Transitional Rules
 

Updated Dec 22, 2009

   
FEDERAL NEWS
  Standing Committee on Finance
 

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Committee Recommends Museum Investment
  Department of Cdn Heritage
 

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Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Update
 

Updated Dec 22, 2009

   
 
NATIONAL NEWS
  Canadian Heritage Information Network
 

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Digital Symposium - Feb 4 & 5
 

Updated Dec 22, 2009

 
 
 

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HAVE YOU HEARD?... News about our colleagues.
[ December.22. 2009 ]

     
 
Visit Ontario's Museums
  Ontario's rich heritage is represented by over 600 museums, art galleries, and cultural institutions. Plan your next visit with the OMA's Guide to Ontario Museums, or learn about ways to support museums in your community.
 
 
Spotlight on OMA Features
 
 

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Developing a Memory Connections Program in Your Community

New Tip Sheet written by Lorie Pierce, under Community in the "Resources" area.
 
 
 
   
 
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TWO NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOT TO MISS:

HST: Impact on your Organization
Friday, Feb 26, 2010
More information

Museum and Gallery Funding: from 2010 to 2020 - a Ken Wyman workshop
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
More information

   
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ONTARIO MUSEUMS AT QUEEN'S PARK DAY:
FEB 25, 2010
After last May's successful Day at Queen's Park, the Minister of Culture has invited Ontario museums to visit Queen's Park again. Mark your calendar - and encourage your MPPs to attend!
More information.
   
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HELP GUIDE YOUR ASSOCIATION INTO THE FUTURE.
Join the 2010 OMA Membership Task Force, chaired by Tammy Adkin. Your ideas, your participation, your results! Deadline Jan 6 2010.
Read more | Download more information (pdf).
       
 
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CONFERENCE 2009 WRAP UP

Photos by Graham Iddon for the Ontario Museum Association

 
           
 
 
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APPLYING FOR THE MUSEUMS & TECHNOLOGY FUND?
The OMA can help: visit the Technology Resources page to find out how.
     
     
 
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COLLOQUIUM ON LEARNING IN MUSEUMS IX PROCEEDINGS
Download your copy of these invaluable proceedings, with tips and insights on current learning trends in the museum field.
OMA Members: Free download
Non-Members: Table of Contents & pricing information.
     
 
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CMOG SNAPSHOT
The OMA analyzed and summarized financial and visitation data of 180 CMOG-funded museums.
Click here to read a "snapshot" of this project..
     
 
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  Member Resources
  Thriving on the Edge of Chaos
Conference 2009 keynote presentation by Dr. Candace Tangorra Matelic (Governance).
   
  Job Postings
  Employers: Submit a job posting
Members: View job postings
   
 
  A guide to OMA Commercial Members providing goods and services to the museum sector.
   
  Featured Museum
 

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA

The Textile Museum of Canada's new virtual exhibit In Touch: Connecting Cloth, Culture + Art has won a 2009 Canadian New Media Award for Best in Canadian Culture Interactive.
Learn more about the exhibit and the museum

         
 
 
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