This year's symposium topic is Transformative Engagement & Relationship Building. The next series of posts will share bios and information on some of our speakers, including their websites, projects, interviews and videos. Tara Kappo The job of organizing a community in more than just logistics and getting things laid out and functioning. We are modeling [...]
Submit by March 15, 2019 At the heart of any transformative engagement model is meaningful and sustainable relationship building. With a focus on strengthening connections to First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities, this year’s conference delves into what forms these relationships can take and how they impact and inform the work we do as Gallery [...]
If you went to YouTube to find out more about "museum/gallery education", what would you find? Results range from videos produced by institutions to prepare visiting teachers, to art gallery educators producing videos for other art gallery educators. This list outlines some of what folks can encounter on a relatively casual search for information about our profession, [...]
Guest post by Melissa Smith, Art Gallery of Ontario and CAGE executive member My favourite memory of Judy Koke, a leading museum educator and theorist, happened during the Youth Summer Party at the Art Gallery of Ontario. She was the Chief of Public Programming and Learning, a significant leadership role, and was on the floor [...]
The CAGE conference is coming up soon -- May 3-5, 2018 in Ottawa. As part of a series about our workshop presenters and guest speakers, here is Nicolle Nugent's heart-felt and detailed account of working with Indigenous artist and teacher Peter Morin in 2015. If you like what you read here, come experience Peter Morin's [...]
This post is going to be tremendously specific: Do you, or someone you know, want to learn more about being a "young leader" in museum management? Gain insights from of a small, inclusive group of internationals? Next week? In Ljubljana, Slovenia? Then here's a great opportunity for you! Part of KulturAgenda (Institute for Museums, Cultural [...]
Did you know Netflix is rebooting the classic 90s cartoon The Magic School Bus? Miss Frizzle’s sister (voiced by Kate McKinnon!) is taking over the teaching role for the new version. Watching the previews has me thinking about all the incredibly useful engagement and interpretation tips I’ve drawn, totally subconsciously, from the fantastic original Frizzle! [...]
The Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen's University, Kingston, is looking for a Program Coordinator. Go to the Queen's website to find out more, or download details here: AEAC Program Coordinator
Registration for the CAGE Conference 2017 is now open! This year's theme, Access and Advocacy, will be explored at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Here is our keynote speaker, Amanda Cachia, "Disabling the Museum" at the Awkward Bastards conference (via DASH)
CAGE is working with the Listel Hotel for the upcoming CAGE 2016 symposium. Reduced room rates are only available for a short time. If you're coming to CAGE 2016, please consider booking your room soon! The Listel Hotel 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. Ph: (604)684-8461, toll free 1-800-663-5491 www.thelistelhotel.com Guestroom rate is $129.00/night, held until [...]
