Welcome to the May 4, 2017
issue of MAS’ E-Phemera Newsletter!
E-Phemera is the Museums Association of Saskatchewan’s e-newsletter and the source for all the latest news about Saskatchewan Museums.
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MAS News
Would you like to see the province and get paid for it? MAS is hiring! Museum Site Photographer
Submit Your Museum Events Online
MAS members - promote your museum events on our website. Simply log on to the members' section of our website and fill out the form on the submit an event tab. If you are having problems signing in, please contact us at mas@saskmuseums.org.
NEW - MAS staff email addresses
Effective immediately, these will be the new email addresses for the following staff members:
Wendy Fitch - ex.director@saskmuseums.org
Brenda Herman - finance@saskmuseums.org
Dan Holbrow - programs@saskmuseums.org
Emma Morris - community@saskmuseums.org
MAS Conference and AGM
The MAS Mini Conference and AGM will be at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina on May 26th, 2017. Click here for more information and to register.
MAS Courses
Online Collections Management starts on July 3rd.
Members' Information Group
Reminder: As a member you have access to the members-only information group. This is where you can find information about artefacts available for trade, traveling exhibits, and the like.
Log in here.
The theme this year is "
Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums." Let us know what your museum has planned for International Museum Day 2017!
MAS Resource Library
We are always adding new titles to our library. Materials are available for loan to all members. To check out a book, fill out the online request form in the members area of our website. Book titles can be browsed in the members area.
Oral History Kits
MAS has Oral History recording kits available for loan to our members. Contact us for more information.
Monitoring Your Collection
We also have 2 Environmental Monitoring Kits for loan to our members. Check out our blog for more information.
Member News and Information
The list of exciting events in Saskatchewan museums is long! Please consult MAS's Museum Events to see the complete calendar of exciting activities and exhibits. Quick Links to Museum events
May 6: Dino Egg Hunt, T.Rex Discovery Centre, Eastend
Dino Egg Hunt at 11:00 am, followed by hot dogs/bun and refreshments.
Building upon concepts from previous work, this series takes a moment to look at found spaces and their manipulation.
This conversation is being hosted by the College Galleries in conjunction with the exhibition: Melanie Authier: Contrarieties
Participants will create a sculpture based on an armature.
Celebrating Women in History on Mother's Day
The theme chosen for 2017 is "Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums".
QUANTUM: The Exhibition is an interactive exploration of the core concepts of quantum mechanics and how they are being harnessed to develop the technologies that will define the 21st century.
See Treaty 4 presented in a rare document: Canada's only known written record of Treaty promises from the viewpoint of the Indigenous people.
Search Boomtown for hidden clues, solve location-based puzzles and take pictures of yourself at certain locations as you search for a mischievous thief.
Job Postings
- May 7: Collections and Archives Assistant - Swift Current Museum, Swift Current, SK
- May 12: Collections Assistant - Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
- May 13: Education/Public Programming Assistant - Term - WDM, Saskatoon, SK
- May 15: Museum Site Photographer - Museums Association of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK
- May 16: Assistant Educator - Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
- May 18: Museum Interpreter - Waskesiu Heritage Museum, Waskesiu Lake, SK
- May 24: Exhibits Stewardship Workbook Consultant - Museums Association of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK
- May 31: Curatorial Assistant - Sturgis Station House Museum, Sturgis, SK
- June 1: Summer Visitor Services - WDM, Moose Jaw, SK
Other Activities and Information
MCoS Board of Directors
MCoS is seeking members to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to share your perspectives, learn, and make decisions in the interests of the provincial multicultural community. Deadline for submissions is May 23, 2017.
MCoS AGM and Member Consultation
Saturday, June 17, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Comfort Suites, 4300 Diefenbaker Dr., Regina, SK Full details and registration
Southeast Connection Sport, Culture and Recreation District AGM
Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00pm, Western Star Hotel, Estevan. Click here for more information and to register.
Exhibition: #HereIstand. Martin Luther, the Reformation and its Results
2017 is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 theses that sparked the Protestant Reformation in Western Europe in 1517. Host your own exhibition on the history of Reformation and rent the posters from the Saskatchewan German Council! #HereIStand shows the upheavals of the 16th century delivered through 16 modern, attractively designed and informative posters. Please contact SGC for displays information, cost & bookings.
Adrian Paton Exhibit and Mini-Unit
The Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society has put together a traveling exhibit for the Adrian Paton photo collection. They have also developed a curriculum-based grade 3/4 mini-unit to go along with it. For more information, contact Kristin Enns-Kavanagh, SHFS Executive Director.
Innovation Festival: Saskatchewan, March 30-June 22.
Innovation150 is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative for 2017, under the Department of Canadian Heritage. More information.
Free Parks Pass for 2017
For all of 2017 the
Parks Canada Discovery Pass gives you unlimited opportunities to enjoy National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites across the country!
Here's My Canada Video Contest
Historica Canada is inviting museum staff and program participants ages 6 and up to enter the Here’s My Canada video contest. Share what Canada means to you in a 30-second video for the chance to win great prizes. Deadline
August 31, 2017. More information.
Yorkton Film Festival Partnership Opportunities
The YFF is seeking partnerships with Canadian museums in the organization of films events to celebrate Canada 150.
More information.
National Trust for Canada: Regeneration Works
This is a one-stop shop for tools, tips and training to help you improve your bottom line and increase the vitality of your heritage place. More information.
Funding and Awards
Community Initiatives Fund: Community Grant Program
Next deadline is October 1, 2017.
More information.
Community Fund for Canada's 150th
Distribute small grants through community foundations to locally-led projects that build community, inspire a deeper understanding of Canada. Read more.
National Trust Heritage Awards: Call for Nominations
The National Trust for Canada is accepting nominations for the National Heritage Awards, which honour contributions to community, identity and sense of place. The deadline for submission is April 28, 2017.
Professional Development
Call for papers for the 2018 CMA conference in Vancouver
The deadline to submit proposals is May 25. View the call for papers in English or Français.
2017-2018 LEAP Year
Leap is a management skills development program designed for nonprofit professionals interested in enhancing their management skills. The program consists of 9 one-day sessions throughout the year on a variety of management topics. More information.
CCI Workshop Calendar
The Workshop Calendar is now available. Find a great learning opportunity in your region and register today!
RBC Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices
The Canadian Museum of History is now accepting applications for the RBC Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices.
CAC Annual Conference June 6-10 in Regina
Saskatchewan conservators are thrilled to be hosting the 43
rd Annual Conference and Workshops of the Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property. For more information and to register, visit the conference
website.
University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Cultural Planning and Development
Online professional development courses and workshops.
Read more.
University of Victoria Diploma in Cultural Resource Management
The Diploma in Cultural Resource Management provides practical, theoretical and management-based professional training in the fields of museum studies and heritage conservation. The program is designed with working professionals in mind to allow maximum flexibility and accessibility. Read More.
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