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The Museum Professional Network: Careers, Connections and Community
Three-day ICTOP Annual Conference

October 24-27, 2011

Toronto, Markham, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Professional education for the museum and heritage sector has developed dramatically in recent decades, at least in some regions of the world. What changes are now being demanded of our museology pedagogies? In surveying the past and present of museum professional education, this conference will identify current communities of practice and promising ideas for the future development of the museum and heritage professions and the building of an international learning community through the auspices of organizations such as ICTOP-ICOM.

Keynote Speakers

Lynda Kelly, Manager Web and Audience Research. Museums and Social Media: Professional Challenges.
Emlyn Koster, Director, Institute for Innovative Learning, Annapolis, Maryland. President Emeritus, Liberty Science Center, New Jersey.
Collette Dufresne Tassé, Université de Montréal.
George Jacob, Khalsa Heritage Complex, Amritsar, India.

And a workshop by Phyllis Hecht and Deb Howes of Johns Hopkins University: The Community
Building Approach to Supporting Online Learning.

Keynote Presentations

*The Museum and Social Media: Implications for Professional Futures
*The Museum Field's Ultimate Accountability
*Revisiting Visitor Studies to Orient and Train Exhibition Designers More Adequately
*Cultural Resource Professionals: On the Cusp of a Generational Shift in Developing Nations

Other Presentations

* Designing Professional Development Curriculum for Emerging Trends: Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century
* Engaging Aboriginal People in the Preservation of Traditional Knowledge
* Methods and Tools for Fostering Cross-Pollination
* Bridging the Gap: Addressing Leadership within the Museum Sector
* Making Museum Managers: Case Study of Global-Minded Training Program
* What is it we do when we teach exhibitions?
* Building on Our Strengths: An Immersive Program for Educating Museum Professionals
* The Museum Professional Development and Training in Taiwan
* Challenges and Prospects for Chinese Museum Professional Education and Training
* Research Report on the Study of Museum Professional Development: A Global Perspective
* Collections Management as a Vehicle for Understanding
* Teaching Collections 101
* Museology versus Museography or Museology and Museography? Innovative training at the University of Ferrara, Italy.

Registration
Please register online at: http://uofttix.ca/view.php?id=?796

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Environmental Guidelines
Two-day OAAG Workshop for Visual Art Professionals

October 17 & 18, 2011, 9 am to 5pm

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
72 Queen Street, Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7

A Canadian Conservation Institute workshop facilitated by Jean Tétreault.

This is an introduction to the strategic preservation of the collection against agents of deterioration, especially those environmental ones, such as light, relative humidity and atmospheric pollutants. The module will be in the form of a traditional presentation, group exercise, visit to a storage facility and/or exhibit and exercises using computerized equipment.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
• understand preservation principles;
• understand the effects of relative humidity, temperature, light and pollutants on objects;
• quantify the degree of preservation of objects in a given environment; and
• implement a preservation strategy based on an analysis of priorities, costs and benefits.

Units
Preservation principles and assessment
Background and examination of the notion of standards versus guidelines. Preservation parameters such as object integrity, its current access (visibility) and its future access (preservation).Notion of preservation target and assessment of the degree of preservation of collections by using risk management concepts.

Light
Sensitivity of objects to light and UV rays. Notion of dose. Preservation assessment of objects against radiation. Guidelines on lighting levels. Reflection and glare problems.

Relative humidity and temperature
Sensitivity of objects to humidity and temperature fluctuations. Preservation assessment of objects against humidity. Guidelines. Control strategies.

Pollutants
Sensitivity of objects to various airborne pollutants in buildings. Preservation assessment of objects against pollutants. Guidelines. Control strategies. Preservation assessment of a collection Preservation assessment using a simple computer program. Introduction to preservation indexes.

Improved preservation through a costs and benefits analysis.
Set action priorities based on preservation assessment results. Select strategic options based on a costs and benefits analysis. Prepare a preservation plan.

Who should attend?
Staff and volunteers involved in collection management including its storage and access.

Registration
OAAG members: $195 (includes lunch & workshop resources both days)
Non-members: $250 (includes lunch & workshop resources both days)

To register, contact:
Amanda Tamul, Secretariat Coordinator, OAAG
members@oaag.org, (416) 598-0714
Registration Form

You may be eligible for a Canadian Museums Association bursary to attend.
Click here for information about the CMA's Travel Bursary Program.

Sincere thanks to The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries would like to gratefully acknowledge the Canadian Conservation Institute, Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Art Box: New (Short) Manifestos for the Visual Arts in Ontario
Boîte des arts : Nouveaux manifestes (courts) pour les Arts visuels en Ontario

Co-presented by ARCCO, CARFAC Ontario and OAAG
Coprésenté par l’ARCCO, le CARFAC Ontario et l’AOGA

Friday, September 30, 2011, 12 noon to 3 pm The Great Hall, Hart House, University of Toronto
Le vendredi 30 septembre 2011, de 12 h à 15 h Grand Hall, Hart House, Université de Toronto

WHAT THIS WILL BE: A (short) congress of provisional speakers VS an open plenary of ARCCO, CARFAC Ontario and OAAG members and representatives!
EN QUOI CECI CONSISTERA : Un court congrès d’orateurs provisoires VS une assemblée plénière ouverte composée de membres et représentants de l’ARCCO, du CARFAC Ontario et de l’AOGA.

* This event is free. Lunch will be served from 12 noon to 1 pm. Presentations from 1 to 3 pm (hard stop).
* Cet événement est gratuit. Un dîner sera servi de 12 h à 13 h. Les présentations se tiendront entre 13 h à 15 h (arrêt immédiat).

THE CHALLENGE: What is your vision for the visual arts in Ontario in 20 years time: tell us in five minutes or less!
LE DÉFI : Quelle est votre vision pour les arts visuels en Ontario dans 20 ans : exprimez vos idées en cinq minutes ou moins!

WANTED: Your new ideas for dynamic cross-pollination, dream-visioning together for a positive future for the visual arts!
RECHERCHÉ : Vos nouvelles idées en ce qui a trait à une pollinisation croisée dynamique, nos rêves et visions en commun aux fins d’un avenir positif pour les arts visuels!

SPEAK AT THE MIC Book your time: artbox@oaag.org.
PARLEZ AU MICRO Réservez votre créneau de temps : artbox@oaag.org.

Or just RSVP. Let us know you are coming so we have enough food: artbox@oaag.org.
Ou RSVP tout simplement. Laissez-nous savoir si vous planifiez participer afin que l’on puisse s’assurer d’avoir amplement de nourriture : artbox@oaag.org.


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Embedding Cultural Diversity in Toronto’s Arts, Cultural and Heritage Sector: The Way Forward
September 28, 2011, 9 am to 5pm

Columbus Centre
901 Lawrence Avenue West North York, ON M6A 1C3 

A Seminar facilitated by Lynne Teather and Clara Arokiasamy.

This one day seminar will focus on the sharing of best practice in embedding cultural diversity in services and workforce across the public sector. We are bringing together best practice models from Toronto’s arts and heritage agencies as well as from the health sector, academic institutions, community/NGO organisations and the City Hall.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants will get an opportunity to discuss candidly key issues relating to implementing cultural diversity in their own organisations within a safe environment. 

Key Objectives

(i) To share best practice through the presentation and discussion of case studies in  the delivery of race equality and cultural diversity in the public sector in Toronto, Canada and London, UK;

(ii)  To explore capacities  among current approaches to collections, archives, engagement and audience development to facilitate the embedding of minorities cultural rights into the national story; and identify areas where improvements are needed;

(iii) Explore the extent of representation of minorities in the cultural sector and how the existing recruitment and selection and retention processes and training and development  programmes could be improved to  diversify the workforce and governance further to reflect Toronto’s growing minority population; 

(iv) To establish a standing working group on cultural diversity to take forward the ideas and recommendations from the proceedings of the day, as a key outcome of the seminar.

Who should attend?
Museum, library and archive professionals, academics, advocates, community members, politicians, and practitioners in the areas of collections, archives, community engagement, development and human resources.

Registration
$60.00 (includes breaks and lunch)
$40.00 for students or unwaged cultural/heritage or community workers.

If you are interested attending this unique and ground breaking seminar please respond via email to: jackie.armstrong@utoronto.ca.

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries would like to gratefully acknowledge the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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The Place of the Arts: A Province-wide Priorities Webinar
September 13, 2011, 1 pm to 3 pm

A Webinar facilitated by PASO/OPSA, Lynn Eakin of the Ontario Nonprofit Network, and Micheline McKay.

The purpose of the webinar information meeting is to share information, and provide an environmental scan of key messages relating to the arts community and broader not-for-profit sector.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants will better understand government structure, share priorities for the arts and not-for-profit sector, and align our messaging to our various networks. The meeting will be non-partisan in nature, and designed for information exchange only.

Key Objectives
* The position of the arts in Ontario.
* Examine and evaluate Ontario's support of the arts.
* Public affairs insight and strategic advice for the cultural and not-for-profit sector (advocacy and government relations, policy analysis & research, organizational development).
* Raising awareness of the contributions of the arts in Ontario; Top Four Issues: Partnering with the government, funding reform, amend the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Art, and social finance innovation.
* Awareness of the position of PASO in regards to provincial funding to the arts: establishing a sustainable arts and culture policy framework, and acting as an advocate for the arts in matters of federal and inter-ministerial jurisdiction.

Who should attend?
Art service orgainization professionals, ASO colleagues, and key stakeholders.

Registration
To register in the webinar, please follow this link:
http://ontariononprofitnetwork.onefireplace.org/generalregistration2

Please complete your registration by Monday, September 12, 2011 at 5 pm.

Now Online! For access to the webinar: http://tasc.adobeconnect.com/p5bggs5daf6/

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries would like to gratefully acknowledge the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Professional Development Excursion, Venice & Florence

May 29 to June 9, 2011

Venice & Florence, Italy

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries is facilitating a professional development and networking opportunitiy for public art gallery directors and curators from across Ontario to the 54th Venice Biennale, which features contemporary artwork from artists representing 87 countries. The delegation will also visit with other art institutions/organizations in Venice as well as Florence such as:

* Venice Biennale – Giardini, Arsenale, Archives
* Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
* Centre of Contemporary Culture, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
* Florence Biennale, Florence

Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the trip is to introduce attendees to directors, curators and other arts professionals from Italy and abroad in promoting the exchange of information, peer-to-peer professional development, and opportunities for research and collaborations.

This 10-day trip in early June is designed to enable art gallery directors and curators to reach new audiences provincially, nationally and internationally. The goal is to raise their individual and organizations’ profiles in Italy, as well as build new relationships and partners for future exhibitions.

Attendees will be provided opportunities to participate in gallery tours, meetings, and forums where they will meet key arts and culture contacts in the Italian and international arts community. They will have the opportunity to represent their own institution and programs at our Showcase reception.

Key Objectives
We anticipate that this opportunity could enable Ontario visual art professionals:

* to represent their organization/ institution in an international contemporary art practice setting
* explore new or differing practices displayed by other countries
* foster new networking partnerships leading to collaborations
* enhance international dialogue between institutions
* develop audiences and education opportunities for Ontario art institutions in a provincial, national and international framework.

Who should attend?
Directors, curators, academics, advocates and other arts professionals from public galleries and museums in Canada.

Registration
An estimated cost per person is anticipated to be $2500 CAD (including air travel from Toronto to Venice and return air travel from Florence to Toronto, six nights accommodation in Venice (shared apartment), four nights accommodation in Florence (shared apartment), group travel from Venice to Florence (bus or train), as well as admissions to selected museums).

If you are interested in participating in this unique and ambitious excursion, please respond via email to:
Amanda Tamul, Secretariat Coordinator, at members@oaag.org.

The Ontario Association of Art Galleries would like to gratefully acknowledge the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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