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THE LEARNING LAB: WINTER LEARNING SERIES KICKED OFF!
Three workshops delivered in The Learning LabThe OMA delivered three successful workshops in January 2012, including: Collections Digitization Introduction to Collections Database Management Collections Database...More

Working Group Participants Needed for Digital Storytelling Guide
The OMA is developing Part 2 of the First Steps to Digital Storytelling in Museums guide: Creating Short Videos Using Windows Movie Maker and Publishing them to the Web. To ensure the guide is as effective and user frien...More

Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Commercial Members!
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 TO DECEMBER 5, 2011Curator Asset Management Inc.
Anderson, Carol
Angela Kryhul
Centennial College, School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culture
ecentricarts inc.
Hunter Expositio...More

Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Individual Members!
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 TO DECEMBER 5, 2011Adkin, Tammy
Aitchison, Bethany
Adatia, Amyn
Alderson, Haylee
Alderton, Michèle
Ali, Ambreen
Altpeter, Ellen<...More

Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Institutional Members!
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011 TO DECEMBER 5, 201148th Highlanders Museum
Arthur Child Heritage Museum of the 1000 Islands
Banting House National Historic Site
Bath Museum of Loyalist Township
Campbell House Museu...More

2011 OMA Awards of Excellence
The purpose of the Ontario Museum Association Awards of Excellence is to
1. recognize outstanding contributions to the Ontario museum community, with emphasis on innovation;
2. advance the museum profession in ...More

Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Institutional Members!
JUNE 24, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2011Archives Association of Ontario
Archives of Ontario
Bata Shoe Museum, The
Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum, Inc
Callander Bay Heritage Museum
Canada Science and T...More

Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Individual Members!
JUNE 24, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2011Aaron Guravich
Alexia Lim
Amanda Rea McGee
Amy Bowring
Amy Hurst
Andrea Christine Dixon
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Welcome, and welcome back, to our many new and renewing Commercial Members!
JUNE 24, 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Canadian Heritage Information Network
Chris Borgal
The Friends of Algonquin Park
Spacesaver Solutions Inc.
Posmosis Technologies Inc.
Walter Rhoddy<...More

Museum Association Meetings - June 6-8, 2011
The OMA was in Ottawa June 6, 7, 8 for the annual meeting with the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), and a delegation from 13 Provincial, Territorial and National Mu...More

CCI Update
At the June 8, 2011 meeting, the Canadian Conservation Institute provided the following updates on their services and programs:CCI WORKSHOP OVERVIEW ANALYSIS OF TRAINING OVER PAST YEARS2006-12 113 workshops delive...More

Documentation Standards - Update
NEW TOOLS!CHIN presented the latest in documentation standards, including Nomenclature 3.0 + Software Implementation, developed with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and updats from the Docum...More

Merging Physical Spaces with Mobile Devices
On June 7th, 2011, CHIN presented on mobile devices and their uses in physical places and spaces.Smart Objects see Horizon Reports - see www.nmc.org (Includes audio and video podcasts, touch screens, mobile applicati...More

Digital Preservation
On June 6th, 2011, CHIN presented on the importance of digital preservation for future access and protection of investments.Very important to remember: Digital content has to be reusable, repurposed and available in t...More

Thank you Cathy and Farewell!Cathy Blackbourn is moving on after serving the Ontario museum community for 13 years as the OMA Professional Development Program Manager. Cathy will be joining the Ministry of Tourism and Cu...More

CMOG UPDATE DECEMBER 2010
Following up with the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture, and the two programs and policy directors, Peter Armstrong and Donna Ratchford, the Association was assured that it will have an important role to play in the...More

ONTARIO MUSEUMS HEARD AT QUEEN'S PARK
ONTARIO MUSEUMS HEARD AT QUEEN'S PARK.
The OMA organized its second Ontario Museums at Queen's Park day on October 4, with 50 meetings held with MPPs, including ten ministers, culminating in a reception at Queen&rsq...More

Brantford Regional Forum and Onsite Training (November 24, 25, 26)
At the Brantford Regional Forum, MPP Dave Levac (Brant) delivered opening remarks to welcome participants and organizers on behalf of Brant and a brief discussion on the importance of heritage and museums and other P...More

National Presbyterian Museum Onsite Training (November 18, 19)
The OMA spent two days with the National Presbyterian Museum to assist Curator Ian Mason with the Museum’s long-standing goal of contributing records and accompanying images to the national online database, Art...More

OMA Travels to Central and Northern Ontario
Central and Northern Ontario Training to continue remotely (December and January 2011)

Collingwood Museum, Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site, the Centre Franco-Ontarien de Folklore and the Dryden & Di...More

NEW! Workshop - Social Media and Your Museum
...More

OMA Headed North!
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
Professional Development in Museum Technology



The Ontario Museum Association, with the support of the Museums and Technology Fund of the Ministry of Tourism and...More

Make May is Museum Month work for you!
May is Museum Month is fast approaching! Here are five great ways to get this important awareness program working for your site...

* Post your May event on the OMA website (it's easier than ever!)
- Co...More

Certificate in Museum Studies Updates
The 2010 schedule and registration form for the “Certificate in Museum Studies” courses is now available on the OMA website.DATE CHANGE:
CMS Exhibit Planning & Design in Chatham is now scheduled for May...More

Use the OMA website to promote your own site!
Using the OMA website to promote your own site is now easier than ever! Last month during Heritage Week, the Ontario Museum Association launched its brand-new Content Management System-driven website. With many new enha...More

New & Renewing Members - Commercial
APRIL 27 - JUNE 14, 2010The following companies or individuals recently joined or renewed their commercial membership with the Ontario Museum Association. Welcome, and welcome back to: COMPANIES: ...More

New & Renewing Members - Institutional
DECEMBER 10, 2010 - FEBRUARY 22, 2011The following institutions recently joined or renewed their membership with the Ontario Museum Association. Welcome, and welcome back to: 48th Highlan...More

New & Renewing Members - Individual
DECEMBER 10, 2010 TO FEBRUARY 22, 2011The following individuals recently joined or renewed their membership with the Ontario Museum Association. Welcome, and welcome back to:Sarah AllasterBurns AndersonKaren Bachmann Vi...More

RE-SCHEDULING ONTARIO MUSEUMS AT QUEEN’S PARK
Toronto, February 19, 2010 - In consideration of several new factors, including the recent Cabinet shuffle and the possibility of a prorogued Ontario government in the coming weeks, the OMA Council in consultation with v...More

Museum and Gallery Funding: from 2010 to 2020
Museum and Gallery Funding: from 2010 to 2020
A Ken Wyman workshop
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fort York National Historic Site, Toronto ONWhat are the latest fundraising trends? More

NEW!! OMA LAUNCHES ENHANCED WEBSITE!
February 12, 2010 Welcome to the new Ontario Museum Association Website with all new enhanced features!

Based on Membership category benefits, Members wil...More

HST: Impact on your Organization
February 4, 2010By member request!
Space is limited! Register early to avoid disappointment!HST: Impact on your Organization
Friday, February 26, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Textile Museum of Canada...More

ONTARIO MUSEUMS AT QUEEN'S PARK - FEBRUARY 25, 2010
February 4, 2010The Ontario Museum Association has accepted the Minister of Culture’s invitation to visit Queen’s Park again to continue to raise our elected officials’ awareness of the tremendous contr...More

Mount-Making for Museum Objects
A two-day Canadian Conservation Institute Workshop
May 18th & 19th, 2010
Centre for Conservation, Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, Jordan, ONThis two-day Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) workshop will...More