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What We Do

Community Engagement at the Royal Alberta Museum is all about building strong relationships with people and organizations outside the museum. Our goal is to create programs and practices that are inclusive and shaped by the many communities of Alberta.

We help fulfill RAM’s mission of taking “a community-centred approach to our work to create space for sharing and celebrating knowledge, nurturing belonging, and having the courage to make positive change in our community."

Here’s what that means in practice:

  • We build strong, lasting relationships that work both ways and benefit everyone.
  • We want RAM to matter to all Albertans by making sure your voice shapes what we do.
  • We grow with our communities. Your ideas influence our collections, exhibitions, and future plans for the museum.
  • We make community input—like round tables, focus groups, and partnerships—a normal part of how every team works.
  • We partner with the Indigenous Engagement team to make RAM a place that truly welcomes and celebrates Alberta’s diversity.

 

Who We Work With

Our work is centred around building trust with communities across Alberta, especially those that often face barriers. By listening and working together, we make RAM a welcoming place for connection and belonging.

Right now, we’re focusing on partnerships with:

  • The 2SLGBTQIA+ community
  • Our neighbours in the Downtown and Chinatown districts of Edmonton
  • The Francophone community
  • Newcomers to Alberta
  • Seniors

 

Past Community Success Stories

  • Mid-Autumn Chinatown Walking Tour with the Chinatown Transformation Project
    We hosted a guided tour led by Lan Chan Marples, sharing the history of Chinatown, followed by lantern lighting and mooncakes.
  • Lunar New Year Celebration with Chinatown BIA
    We partnered to host their annual event, featuring performances from over 25 community partners to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
  • Stories of Bygone Years with the Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation
    We hosted seniors from the local community for a day of sharing personal stories in the Human History Hall.
  • Edmonton Queer History Month
    We continue to lead a working group of partners to organize city-wide programs every October, supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ history collection and related programming.
  • Ukrainian Voice Legacy Mosaic
    We displayed a community art installation designed by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn and her team, honoring the history of Ukrainian Canadian print culture and photojournalism.

 

Get Involved

Each year, we partner with different communities based on upcoming exhibits and RAM’s strategic plan. If your community would like to work with us, we’d love to hear from you!

Michael Goto-Magnussen (they/them)
Head, Community Engagement
michael.goto-magnussen@gov.ab.ca

 

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