[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

I have modified the above quote for length.

A few questions...

For MAP, was it solely for Aboriginal Cultures? Also is there a website that lists the museums who recieved funding in different years and for what?

I will agree that on the surface, the goal of that fund seems noble, but until I see the numbers I cannot make a decision as to whether that was a good way to spend money - how much exactly in a year goes to "aboriginal cultures" remembering that the number of aboriginals in this country is less than ~1%

For ETS - was that for the trasportation of Canadian "art" or "art" in general. What do you mean by small museums, Edmonton/Calgary or Red Deer/Lethbridge?

IMO if small (Red Deer/Lethbridge) type museums cannot cover the costs of an exhibit then they dont deserve to have them. Art shouldnt be provided just for the sake of providing them. If the local popluation isnt going to support the costs or operation then IMO they dont deserve to see them locally.

MAP is not just for Aboriginal related projects. It has five areas of concentration: Access to Heritage, Exhibition Circulation Fund, Aboriginal Heritage, Organizational Development, and the Canada-France Agreement.

MAP funding priorities:

• Projects that tell the story of Canada's cultural and natural diverse heritage, and promote Canada-wide perspectives (travelling exhibitions, outreach activities, collaborative initiatives, partnerships, etc.);
• Projects that foster and support Aboriginal heritage activities;
• Projects which strengthen the overall management of key museological functions in heritage organizations;
• Projects under the Canada-France Agreement on Museum Cooperatation and Exchanges

MAP projects 2006
MAP projects 2007