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Notice of ICOM Canada 2019 AGM
We look forward to seeing you at our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 16, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Hilton Toronto in Toronto. Download the AGM materials below: AGM 2019 Agenda Slate of Nominations to the Board Proxy Voting Form - Submit by April 15 Proposed Definition of Museum
Access in Museums in South Asia: Publication from the Commonwealth Association of Museums
The Commonwealth Association of Museums has released a new publication titled Access in Museums in South Asia: Learning from the Commonwealth Association of Museums' Regional Workshop 2016, in partnership with the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust. The report was published on Saturday, 3 December 2016, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). Edited by Mrinalini Venkateswaran, Catherine C. Cole and Giles Tillotson, the publication is the outcome of a collaborative workshop on 'Access in Museums in South Asia' that was held in the City Palace in Jaipur in March 2016, which brought together a variety of museum and heritage professionals. The publication includes the 'Jaipur Declaration on Access to Museums' which was first issued at the end of the workshop, and practical advice and suggestions on how to become more inclusive as a museum professional and institution, and is intended as a resource to use as well as [...]
2017 Bursary
2017 Bursary Report
Launch of a new book on museum management
THE ARTS AND ARTS MANAGEMENT – Leadership and Cultural Institutions What is involved in managing an arts institution, and how do we go about doing it today, in a world that has become increasingly complex and demanding? What constitutes the leadership one must be capable of providing within large cultural institutions? For several years now, leadership has been a subject of great interest in private enterprise, as well as in the educational milieu. Through this book, we hope to further contribute to the discussion of this matter and to inspire the practice of arts management. It offers a detailed analysis of the dynamics at work in arts organizations and exfamines the way in which their leaders have chosen to meet the challenges with which they are faced. This analysis is supported by the views of important leaders on the cultural scene who have been able to ensure the success of [...]