The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) National Conference 2019, “What Now? What’s Next?” will take place on April 14 – 17, 2019 in Toronto. Join the team from Lord Cultural Resources for a variety of workshops, panels, and case studies throughout the conference, including the Closing Keynote by Gail Dexter Lord. Stop by Booth #7 to talk to the team and tell us more about what now, and what’s next for your museum.

Museums: Repatriation, and Ownership

Who owns art, antiquities and cultural artifacts, from the Elgin Marbles to the cultural artifacts of Canada's First Nations? It's a question museums and nations were left to struggle with after colonial powers stepped in. And, if the world's great museums were emptied of these treasures, could the story of civilization still be told to millions around the world? The Agenda looks at all the arguments in this equation, and at Canada's strategy to preserve Indigenous heritage. With guests Lucy Bell of the Royal B.C. Museum, Cara Krmpotich of the University of Toronto and Gail Lord of Lord Cultural Resources.

In the November issue of Cultural News we cover the Vanity Fair on Art article The Real Value of an Old Master where Gail Lord is interviewed and quoted extensively by Christina Ruiz; the adoption of the Dallas Cultural Plan; Canada’s new $10 banknote featuring the Canadian Museum for Human Rights; and many other news. Read the full issue below.

Javier Jimenez, Director, Lord Cultural Resources delivered a keynote speech on Friday, November 23^rd at the International Forum of Young Museum Professionals: "Museums as Cutting-edge Spaces" in Fuzhou City, China.

Action planning can be the most difficult part of the strategic planning process. That’s why we have designed the Strategic Planning Workbook to give you and your staff a guide to helping ensure your goals become reality. Download this excel template and put your plans into action!

Museums today are transitioning from a hard power past to a soft power future. This webinar defines terms like hard power, cultural diplomacy and soft power in the context of museum planning and programming. Through the use of relevant examples Gail Lord demonstrates how museums around the world are utilizing their soft power to influence opinion leaders and improve communities.