The BCMA is pleased to provide a limited number of bursaries of up to $500 to help off-set costs for conference delegates-in-need, volunteers, students interested in the museum sector, and emerging professionals who have worked in the museum sector for less than five (5) years. Applicants must be BCMA members. Eligible expenses include transportation, accommodation and/or registration costs.
Conference 2020 Bursary intake coming soon.
BC Arts Council Professional Development Grants
The Professional Development Project Assistance program assists professional artists and arts administrators 1) to take advantage of opportunities which require travel; or 2) to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career. The program assists those who demonstrate a high degree of critical self-reflection and link activities to the next stage of their professional development.
Application Deadline: April 1
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Canadian Museums Association Bursaries
The CMA offers three types of bursaries to assist museum professionals:
Application Deadline: Applicants are awarded first applied, first-served, so get your application in today! The guidelines state that the application must be submitted 6 weeks before the event you are planning to attend.
Check the CMA bursary guidelines for more information!
Canada Council for the Arts Professional Development Grants
Support for professional development activities and career advancement, including but not limited to:
Application Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project
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