NEWS
Welcome to Our New Board Members | Bienvenue à nos nouveaux membres du conseil
We are pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors, elected at our Annual General Meeting in June 2026. Their combined expertise in museum leadership, curatorial practice, international diplomacy, and cultural policy will be a tremendous asset as we continue our mission. Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee CEO, Chinese Canadian Museum / Directrice générale, Chinese Canadian Museum British Columbia Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee is a museum leader, curator, and scholar with over two decades of experience advancing equity-driven, community-engaged practice in Canada and internationally. She is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese Canadian Museum, where she has led the creation and growth of the country's first national museum dedicated to Chinese Canadian history, culture, and contemporary expression. / La Dre Melissa Karmen Lee est une dirigeante de musée, conservatrice et chercheuse possédant plus de deux décennies d'expérience dans la promotion de pratiques axées sur l'équité et l'engagement [...]
Museum and Public Funding: International Approaches, Innovative Solutions Webinar | May 28, 2025 | 12:00 – 14:00 EDT
Museum and Public Funding: International Approaches, Innovative Solutions Webinar | May 28, 2025 | 12:00 – 14:00 EDT / Musées et financement public : approches internationales, solutions novatrices Webinaire | 28 mai 2025 | 12 h 00 – 14 h 00 EDT Following the publication of the report Museum and Public Funding, Decrease in Public Funding? A Worldwide Answer from Museums, three contributing experts will share their analyses on funding approaches and innovative solutions for museums around the world. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers. Dans la continuité de la publication du rapport Museum and public funding, decrease in public funding? A worldwide answer from Museums, trois experts ayant contribué au rapport partageront leurs analyses sur les approches à privilégier et les solutions novatrices en matière de financement des musées. Les participants pourront ensuite engager un dialogue avec les experts. Experts: Luciana Menezes de Carvalho [...]
International Museum Day 2026 / Journée internationale des musées 2026
Theme: Museums Uniting a Divided World / Les musées unissent un monde divisé Save the date: May 18, 2026 / À retenir: 18 mai 2026 International Museum Day is just around the corner! Each year, this global celebration reminds us of the vital role museums play in our communities and in our shared world. / La Journée internationale des musées approche à grands pas ! Chaque année, cette célébration mondiale nous rappelle le rôle essentiel que jouent les musées dans nos communautés et dans notre monde commun. This year's theme invites us to reflect on how museums can bridge divides and bring people together. To learn more, visit the official ICOM page. / Le thème de cette année nous invite à réfléchir à la façon dont les musées peuvent rapprocher les gens et tisser des liens. Pour en savoir plus, consultez la page officielle de l'ICOM. What are you planning to celebrate [...]
Annual General Meeting 2026 / Assemblée générale annuelle 2026
It's that time of year again! We're looking forward to connecting with each of you at our Annual General Meeting. We have updates to share and would love for you to join the discussion. C'est à nouveau ce moment de l'année ! Nous sommes impatients de vous retrouver à notre Assemblée générale annuelle. Nous avons des mises à jour à partager et serions ravis que vous participiez à la discussion. Date: June 17, 2026 | 17 juin 2026 Time: 1 PM ET | 10 AM PT / 13 h HE | 10 h HP Via Zoom Register Here / S'inscrire ici Registration is required. / L'inscription est obligatoire. Please take some time to review the materials below ahead of the meeting: Veuillez prendre le temps de consulter les documents ci-dessous avant la réunion : Meeting Agenda / Ordre du jour AGM 2025 Minutes of the Meeting / Procès-verbal de l'AGA [...]
ICOM Exhibitions Annual Conference 2026 — Quebec City
ICOM Canada is proud to support the ICOM Exhibitions 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City from October 4–8, 2026. This is a rare opportunity for Canadian museum professionals to engage with 150+ delegates from around the world — on home turf. This year's theme, Momentum: Museums, Exhibitions, and Disruptions, will tackle the most pressing questions shaping our field today: How do we navigate rapid change? Where is the line between innovation and disruption? How can we collaborate to advance the international museum community? Register here Call for proposals ICOM Exhibitions is seeking proposals that explore the limits of disruption across three themes: Principle vs. Pressure — institutional politics, funding pressures, and censorship Frontiers of Disruption — participatory practices, DEI, AI, and sustainability Disruption in Action — risk-taking in mediation, technology, and resource management Successes and failures are equally welcome — what matters is the insight. Proposal deadline: May 22, [...]
CLOSED: Call for Board Nominations 2026 | Appel de candidatures 2026
Call for Board Nominations – ICOM Canada 2026 is now closed/ Appel de candidatures – Conseil d’administration d’ICOM Canada 2026 est ferme. ICOM Canada was seeking nominations to fill four (4) Director positions on the Board. / ICOM Canada sollicite des candidatures pour pourvoir quatre (4) postes d’administrateur·trice au sein du Conseil d’administration. Serving on the Board is an opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of ICOM Canada, strengthen member engagement, and support the museum sector nationally and internationally. / Siéger au Conseil est une occasion de contribuer à l’orientation stratégique d’ICOM Canada, de renforcer l’engagement des membres et de soutenir le secteur muséal aux niveaux national et international. Who can be nominated? Any ICOM Canada member in good standing may: ✔ Self-nominate ✔ Be nominated by another member Qui peut être nommé·e ? Tout membre d’ICOM Canada en règle peut : ✔ Se porter candidat·e ✔ Être proposé·e [...]