Announcing the new Audain Chair in Historical Indigenous Art at UBC
UBC has received a donation of $3 million from alumnus Michael Audain, OC, OBC, one of B.C.’s most ardent champions of the visual arts, to…
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UBC has received a donation of $3 million from alumnus Michael Audain, OC, OBC, one of B.C.’s most ardent champions of the visual arts, to…
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An update from the first cohort of the Indigenous Internship Program—a new program between MOA and six Indigenous community partners that aims to strengthen Indigenous capacity in museums and to support communities’ self-determined heritage management initiatives.
Read MoreIn light of the death of George Floyd and the protests that have erupted in response to his murder and to other systemic forms of racism across the continent, MOA asserts our resolute support for peaceful, anti-racist action and education.
MOA reiterates our commitment in all our work to our fundamental values of respect, inclusiveness, engagement, care and service. We call on all of us—institutions, communities, governments and individuals—to act together in good faith to advance the causes of reform and reconciliation, to help create a better future.
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In the summer of 2019, the University of British Columbia returned a mortuary pole to the Haida Nation. This repatriation is an act of paying respect. Through this and other actions, UBC and MOA are acknowledging past injustices and working to right the past.
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Support from individuals ensures that MOA can continue to preserve and share our worldwide collections with wide audiences, and remain a source of engagement and support to our community in these difficult times.
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Change up your work-from-home routine and have your next Zoom meeting or gathering against the stunning backdrops of MOA’s Great Hall and museum grounds.
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As we look forward to renovated spaces and innovative new initiatives, it is important to look back and consider the long, winding path of the past 70-plus years—and to envision new possibilities for the future.
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For the past four decades, NYP has welcomed small groups of urban Indigenous high-school students to participate in a summer employment and training program; this summer brought through its 40th cohort.
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Congratulations to not one, but two winners of the 2019 MOA Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest: Maka Monture Päki for Not Invisible and John Velten for Hummingbird.
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Learn more about the BC HERN, a growing network of art, culture and heritage professionals and volunteers who are planning for emergency situations and supporting other cultural institutions in the event of localized emergencies that impact collections.
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