On May 18, the museum community celebrates International Museum Day. A tradition since 1977, this day of observance involves raising awareness on the importance of museums as catalysts in the development of communities around the world. Around the world, more than 30,000 museums in 100 countries now celebrate this day, most recently as an opportunity to showcase innovations in museum education, programming and development.

Making Culture Matter held a Guest Speaker Series during March and April 2012.

The Series took place at:

Centennial College Progress Campus at 940 Progress Avenue (maps / floor plan), Library and Administration Building, Room L1-16. Free admission.

Transcripts and speaker bios:

2012/03/15: “Our Canada, Your Canada”
2012/03/22: “Digitally Speaking”
2012/03/29: “Friends with Benefits: Conversation on Culture and Heritage Sector Partnerships”
2012/04/05: “Mo Money, No Problems”
2012/04/12: “Compete or Die: Museums, Galleries, Cultural Institutions and Tourism”

Photos of the 2011 Making Culture Matter Symposium now up!

Thank You!

Our Making Culture Matter Symposium made it through December 5, 2011, raising topics and ideas about audience development and funding in the arts, culture and heritage sector.

• Photos now available, thanks to Bing and Justine.
• Proceedings now include transcripts, slides and notes.
• Speakers’ bios for reference.

Thank you very much for all those who attended and supported!

Here you will find transcripts, presentation slides and notes from a selection of symposium speakers:

Transcripts

• Speaker Notes by Onome Natufe (PDF | DOC)

Slides

• Chris Lorway (PDF) – Audience Development in the 21st Century
• Jansten Labagnao (PDF) – 1 Problem, 3 Solutions
• Tracy Ruddell (Please inquire MCM) – Marketing/Pricing at the ROM
• Cathy Molloy (PDF) – Events, Rentals, Camps and School Programs

Notes

• Cathy Blackbourn (DOC | PDF) – Keeping Focused
• Claire Loughheed (DOCX | PDF) – Go Big or Go Home

The symposium on Monday, December 5, 2011 will include two keynote speakers and six panelists.

Keynotes

• Chris Lorway (Lord Cultural Resources, speaking about Audience Development)
• John Brotman (Ontario Arts Council, speaking about Funding)

Panelists (Funding)

• Cathy Blackbourn (Ministry of Tourism and Culture)
• Claire Loughheed (Peel Heritage Complex)
• Jansten Labagnao (Centennial College Student)

Panelists (Audience Development)

• Cathy Molloy (Markham Museum)
• Tracy Ruddell (Royal Ontario Museum)
• Onuwa Ogbolu (Centennial College Student)