A special request came our way, and now you can read all about it.

We were invited to contribute an article featuring the Friends of Te Papa to the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museum’s newsletter, Au Courant. 

They were interested in how the Friends of Te Papa had been engaging with volunteers and members during the pandemic, and also in the ways that the Friends of Te Papa engages with Indigenous communities and content through programming, exhibits, social media or other means. We were delighted to oblige, and can now share this the content with you.

The CFFM is a national, registered non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the participation and effectiveness of museum friends, including volunteers, donors, trustees, and others who generously contribute their time and talents. They are also a member of the World Federation of Friends of Museums (WFFM). The CFFM strives to represent the diversity of Canada’s museum volunteers as well as promote the invaluable roles that they play in the museum sector, and they support the participation of young people through their Young Friends Council.

Here is a link to their latest newsletter.