ICOM-IMREC is proud to announce the publication of the final report on the research project examining public funding for museums. Conducted by the International Research Alliance on Public Funding for Museums (IRAPFM), the study Decrease in public funding ? A worldwide answer from museums, highlights the persistent decline of public funding [...]
We are happy to announce the Travel Bursary for participation in ICOM Dubai 2025. As one of the 120 National Committees around the world and as a way to help emerging museum professionals in building network and lasting connections, ICOM Canada provides a Travel Bursary every three years to support [...]
Find out more about ICOM Canada's Administrator and Social Media/Web Coordinator, who help support ICOM Canada's work through its administration and web presence. Sarah Khan - Administrator Sarah was born in Toronto, and raised in Mississauga. She has recently graduated with honours, from the Special Event Management program [...]
ICOM Canada strongly condemns the war against Ukraine, the loss of life, the refugee crisis, and the hardships imposed on the Ukrainian people. ICOM Canada also condemns the destruction and endangerment of cultural heritage and museums in Ukraine. ICOM Canada stands in solidarity with Ukraine in defence of its sovereignty and [...]
Catherine C. Cole Catherine C. Cole is the Director of Planning, Inuit Heritage Trust, working on the Nunavut Heritage Centre in Iqaluit, and Principal Consultant, Catherine C. Cole and Associates. She has written municipal cultural plans, institutional strategic plans and policies, and program reviews, and been the project manager/curator for [...]
September 20, 2021 Dear ICOM Canada Members, This is to confirm that ICOM Canada’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). The meeting will take place via the Zoom virtual meeting platform. In order to conduct a successful and effective virtual [...]
Dear Members, We are actively seeking members to serve on the ICOM Canada Board of Directors to further the Board’s mission, mandate, and strategic priorities. These include advancing the primary aims and objectives of ICOM, increasing public awareness of Canadian museums and cultural heritage institutions within Canada and to the [...]
ICOM Canada continues to contribute to and represent the Canadian interests in the ICOM Museum Definition review. As part of the ongoing international consultation process, ICOM Canada is presenting a list of key words and concepts to ICOM Define. Please submit any substantive commentary below by Friday, March 19. ICOM Canada undertook [...]
The ICOM Canada Board is getting into ICOM's International Museum Day activities from home this year. From colouring our own versions of the IMD 2020 poster to visiting museums virtually and reflecting on digital inclusion, see how board members are joining the celebrations below. This post will be updated regularly [...]
