Winter 2023
Muse Magazine
In this issue you will find articles that explore the theme of latest report and upcoming conference, Moved to Action.
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From the President
The Canadian Museums Association issued a strong statement in support of self-determination of Indigenous Peoples with the release of its report titled “Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums, A Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #67.” ...
CMA Fall activity update
We’ve had a busy and rewarding autumn, highlighted by an in-person board retreat, the release of our major report on Indigenous self-determination in the museums sector, ...
In the Spotlight
Read about some of the latest developments in the museum sector.
Reconciliation Update
Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Museums, the Canadian Museum Association’s report answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #67, was released September 27th. ...
Decolonizing the Capital
A discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Rule, Heather George and Rebecca MacKenzie. As part of our desire to develop our political relationships around arts and culture, the CMA has been working with the US embassy in Ottawa on some cultural diplomacy initiatives, ...
Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience
Winner of the 2022 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive! ...
Egypt’s dispersed heritage; Repatriation against borders
Internationally, there has been increased attention given to calls for repatriation. In “Moved to Action,” we are told, “Don’t Wait, Repatriate!” while concerted efforts and calls to action are being made to command the return of cultural heritage from the collections of former European colonial empires. ...
Cultural importance of sensitive case design
Zone Display Cases is a Canadian owned and operated company, designing and manufacturing all of our products in Canada. With completed projects from the Maritimes to Vancouver Island to the Northwest Territories, our expertise in designing custom display cases that meet the highest standards of conservation. ...
Young Canada Works — Success Story
In 2021–2022, Erin Szikora was the Robert McLaughlin Gallery’s Young Canada Works — Building Careers in Heritage (YCW-BCH) intern serving as the Assistant Curator, Indigenous Projects. ...
Indigenous suede jacket, early to mid-1800s
In July of 2022, we came across this vintage suede jacket, when one of our experts was assessing a bale of vintage jackets recently received by our store, Glass Onion Vintage (Barnsley, UK), from the United States. ...