2023 Call for Stories

Thank you for your interest in submitting a story for the BC Museums Association Gathering taking place September 26-28. 2023 in Haida Gwaii. 

Please complete the form below to submit your proposal. All required fields are marked with an * asterisk.

Please submit your story before June 23.

The 2023 gathering of the BCMA community, hosted by Saahlinda Naay Haida Gwaii Museum and the Haida Heritage Centre, will be centered around the theme Kil ‘láa – Kind Words. The Gathering will be based on Haida values including respect, responsibility, asking first, and telling the truth.

We would like to invite submission of stories from the community to be presented in two sessions at the gathering. Do you have a story to share from your museum, gallery, cultural centre or heritage site? We would love to hear from you! You don’t have to be an experienced storyteller, in fact, we encourage submissions from first-time presenters.

As part of concurrent sessions on two days we are looking for 20 minute “presentations” related to the themes Getting your house in order and Existing differently.

“Getting your house in order” can be any story in which your organization has laid the groundwork for more inclusive community use and engagement. This could be: making your space or exhibits more accessible, creating responsive or flexible policies around collections access and repatriation, or time spent learning and building relationships.. 

For the “Existing differently” stream we are looking for stories about pushing the boundaries of what is typically expected from museums, galleries, and heritage spaces. Are you working with new community partners on innovative programs? Reimagining how you tell stories? Developing new forms of social impact? Addressing community issues outside the organization's walls?

Share your story with your peers at the 2023 gathering!

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