BC Museums Association
Registered Name: BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION
Business No: 132657446RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
We believe in the transformative power of museums.
Founded in 1957, the British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA) creates a bright future for British Columbia’s museum, gallery, and related heritage communities through networking, advocacy, innovation, and professional development. It delivers programs and services to the benefit of its members and the sector at large, acting as the cultural and heritage information hub for British Columbia while providing a unified voice for the institutions, trustees, professional staff and volunteers.
A Council elected from the membership governs the BCMA. Councillors set policy for the Association while services are delivered by a small professional staff and volunteer committees. The BCMA is a provincially incorporated society and a registered charitable organization.
Why: We believe in the transformative power of museums*.
Vision: The museum community is valued for providing leadership, dialogue, influence and knowledge to British Columbians.
Mission: We lead by supporting, empowering and advocating for the BC museum community.