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Museums Assistance Program Emergency Assistance has been updated
The Canadian Heritage portal for Museums Assistance Program Emergency Assistance has been updated to accept applications from small museums with budgets between $2,000 and $10,000.
Note that the changes to the portal and their web site pages are now live. Essentially, they added two brackets for the under $10K organizations. Funding amounts, to eligible organizations, will range from $1,000 to a maximum of $100,000. The amount will be determined by a formula based on the organization’s 2019 expenses (or last completed fiscal year).
The formula is as follows:
- For annual expenses between $2,000 and $4,999: fixed funding amount of $1,000
- For annual expenses between $5,000 and $9,999: fixed funding amount of $2,000
- For annual expenses between $10,000 and $50,000: fixed funding amount of $5,000
- For annual expenses between $50,001 and $100,000: fixed funding amount of $10,000
- For annual expenses between $100,001 and $3,000,000: variable amount equivalent to 10% of annual expenses up to a maximum of $100,000
Announcement links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CdnHeritage/status/1285217004698443777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CdnHeritage/photos/a.507518612647860/3139041799495515/?type=3&theater
Application link: https://pch-covid19.canada.ca/en-CA/fundingopportunities/competitiondetails/?id=9e0758ad-e3ac-ea11-a812-000d3af4346a
You can also view an infographic with information about the program here.
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MAS Executive Director, Wendy Fitch, wins Canadian Museums Association Award of Distinguished Service
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 CMA Awards program. We are excited to announce that our Executive Director, Wendy Fitch has won the Award of Distinguished Service! This award recognizes the accomplished career of a dedicated museum professional to the Canadian museum sector.
Congratulations Wendy - this recognition is well deserved. Thank you for all of your hard work which continues to help the museum community across Saskatchewan thrive.
You can view a full list of the winners on CMA's website.
MAS Virtual Community Chat - Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays
Join us bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00am for a Community Chat. Connect via Zoom and join museum folks from across the province for an online culture-sector hangout to catch up, chat, ask questions and seek advice.
Upcoming Chats:
- Aug 5, 2020 10:00 AM - The Nelson Mandela Capture Site - a visual presentation by Brendan Copestake
Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside Howick, Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison.
The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned sculpture.
Brendan Copestake will be giving a presentation and virtual tour of the the Nelson Mandela Capture Site within the context of the South African cultural sector, in light of what is happening around the world with private non-profit institutions and COVID19.
Preview the tour at https://www.thecapturesite.co.za/virtual-tour (download the desktop version if internet speed slows the films).
Parts & Labour, operated by Brendan Copestake, is a project management company with a focus on cultural exhibitions and large scale public art installations. Work by Parts & Labour includes: the Nelson Mandela Capture Site Visitors Center; The Gold of Africa Collection at JavettArt at the University of Pretoria; Release by Marco Cianfanelli and three international exhibitions for the South African Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2015, 2017 and 2019. One of them being mentioned as the top 10 exhibitions to see during the Biennale for 2017.
Brendan has had 20 years experience in the South African cultural sector as an independent contractor. Visit www.partsandlabour.co.za for more information.
- Aug 19, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 2, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 30, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Re-Opening Museums Presentation
On June 24th, 2020 MAS's Museum Advisor Sarah Durham gave a presentation as a companion to our written guide Recommendations & Considerations for Re-Opening Museums - Expanded Edition. In case you missed the presentation at the Community Chat, or if you'd just like a refresher, you are now able to view it on YouTube, by clicking the image below...
Upcoming Courses...
Request Professional Development
Does the course you want just never seem to be offered in a place you can get to it? Now’s your chance to request particular courses and locations for next sessions offerings. Just fill out the Request Professional Development Form. Deadline to submit for the Spring course session is January 1 and the deadline for the Fall course session is June 1. Questions? Contact Dan at programs@saskmuseums.org.
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Around the Province...
Western Development Museum Locations Set To Re-Open
Western Development locations are ready to welcome visitors back! WDM locations will be opening in August with revised hours and limits on the number of visitors allowed at a time.
Members and volunteers will be able to visit the WDM Moose Jaw, WDM North Battleford, and WDM Yorkton starting August 5, 2020. These locations will begin welcoming the public on August 12, 2020.
The WDM Saskatoon will reopen for member and volunteer visits on August 12, 2020 and the general public on August 19, 2020.
All WDM locations will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. On weekdays, the first hour of the day (11:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday through Friday) will be reserved for senior citizens and anyone more vulnerable to the coronavirus. More information on the protocols and procedures can be found at wdm.ca.
Scotty roars again as the Royal Saskatchewan Museum reopens its doors
Mask policy, physical distancing measures in place as museum reopens post-COVID-19.
At 10 a.m. on Friday, after months of silence, Sarah Schafer heard Scotty the Tyrannosaurus rex roar again inside the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina.
The low rumbling sound echoed through the museum and warmed the visitor experience supervisor's heart.
"To hear that roar echoing through the building again, it feels like we're back," Schafer said. Read more...
Preeceville and District Heritage Museum is open for the summer
The Preeceville and District Heritage Museum reopened to the public.
"There was a delay due to the pandemic but we have now been allowed to reopen as part of the Re-opening Saskatchewan. We have spent the time thoroughly cleaning the museum and painting the ramp," said Agnes Murrin, museum chairperson. Read more...
Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina ready to welcome back visitors
When the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) in Regina reopened on Friday, visitors will have access to its popular CN T. rex Gallery, featuring Scotty the world’s largest T. rex along with many other exhibits. Read more...
Nipawin Living Forestry Museum re-opening at reduced hours
As museums in northeast Saskatchewan made their decisions on whether to re-open or not, the Nipawin Living Forestry Museum were one of the last to make their call.
Museums in Saskatchewan could re-open on June 29 as part of Phase four of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but the Nipawin Living Forestry Museum’s first day back will be on Thursday, July 16.
“We’re going to slowly open up and see how much traffic we get going through, to see whether it’s worth opening up a little bit more or not,” Ferd Roualt, the museum’s president told northeastNOW. “We haven’t hired any summer students, so it’ll be a little bit tougher to stay open.” Read the full article...
The first days: northeast and area museums that re-opened and remained closed
Museums could resume operations on June 29 as part of Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but not every community’s history gatekeeper were ready to re-open.
In Nipawin and Tisdale, both museums remain closed. On Wednesday, July 8, the Tisdale and District Museum announced they would remain closed until further notice. Meanwhile, the Nipawin and District Living Forestry Museum remains temporarily closed but will decide within the upcoming two weeks on whether they’ll re-open for the summer or not. Read the full article...
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Professional Development & Funding...
Call for Proposals for the 2020 CRKN Conference
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for sessions at the 2020 CRKN Conference. The conference will be held virtually during the month of October as a series of webinars, panels, discussions, and social activities to be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
This has been a year of unprecedented transition for the research community. Our conference will build upon this shift with the theme “Access in Transition.” How is your organization or community defining access? How are you providing innovative ways to access collections now and in the future? How is access being reconceptualized at your organization?
We invite abstracts on topics including, but not limited to:
- Collaborative efforts for access
- The future of open access and open science
- Data-driven collections analysis
- Indigenous perspectives on library and GLAM practices
- Decentralized service and remote access
- Digitization strategies
- Preservation of heritage content
- Copyright and rights statements for heritage content
Presentations may take the form of:
- 25-minute presentations
- 45-minute panel sessions
- 10-minute lightning talks
- Other session types that work well for an online audience - let us know your ideas! (For example, Twitter meet-ups, poster sessions, interactive demonstrations)
Proposals should include a 250-word abstract for your presentation or panel and a 100-word speaker biography for each speaker. Please submit your proposals using this form by Friday, July 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET. All proposals will be considered, and final recommendations will be made by the CRKN Conference Planning Committee for approval by the CRKN Board of Directors. The conference will also include sessions curated by CRKN, as well as CRKN business sessions and the CRKN Annual General Meeting.
Conference Accessibility and Inclusivity
CRKN is committed to hosting a safe and inclusive online event. Click here to read our Conference Code of Conduct.
CRKN is happy to work with applicants who require assistance submitting their proposal or who have questions about the application process. Please contact Francesca Brzezicki at fbrzezicki@crkn.ca or 613-907-7028.
Registration for the 2020 CRKN Conference will be free of charge due to the exceptional circumstances faced by Canadians and the global community this year. We invite all levels of participation from those interested in attending any of the conference sessions.
Upcoming Fall Classes in Heritage Resources Management at Athabasca University
Athabasca University’s fall semester graduate classes are open for general registration to all students and prospective students holding an undergraduate degree. Upcoming classes include HERM 542 and HERM 672 in paced form, and HERM 512 in unpaced continuous enrolment format. Details are as follows:
HERM 542: Issues in Planning Historic Places: This course is a detailed examination of planning options and approaches for historic places. Students will gain advanced skills in managing and structuring planning efforts for a variety of types of circumstances; learn how to define appropriate use for buildings, landscapes, and other resources in terms of broader preservation, economic, social, and interpretative needs; and learn how the planning of historic places is shaped by broader cultural and economic contexts and the existing built environment.
HERM 672: Heritage and Risk Management: This course focuses on the measures and actions that cultural heritage professionals should undertake before, during, and after a disaster. It discusses cultural heritage in the context of disaster and complex emergency situations. The course also discusses how different types of disasters impact cultural heritage resources and how cultural values could be compromised during crises and disasters, through a series of case studies. Students learn about the ways to assess and evaluate different risks to cultural heritage in times of natural and man-made disasters and develop preparedness and preventive measures to reduce risks. HERM 672 examines existing international, national, and local frameworks for the protection of cultural heritage. The course also explores how cultural heritage, as a target in disasters and armed conflict, can become a driver for resilience and potentially contribute to disaster risk reduction and disaster recovery.v
HERM 512: Advanced Methods in Heritage Research: This course provides advanced skills in applying heritage resource management research methodologies through readings, discussion and applied projects. Students concentrate on archival and library research, oral history research, and research using material culture. Students gain analytical and practical skills in using these types of sources as part of developing and applying a research strategy. Formal skills in writing, planning, structuring, and referencing written reports will be dealt with throughout the course.
Note that the registration deadline for HERM 542 and 672 is on August 8th and classes run Sept 8th to Dec 18th. HERM 512 is open for continuous enrollment and may be started any month throughout the year. For registration procedure details, please see our graduate program web page or contact the office.
RWDSCR Workshop - Things to do Today for Success Tomorrow
Facilitator: Brenda Robinson
Presented by the Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation.
What has impacted our "New Normal"? Can we develop a strategic approach for moving ahead? Is there a need for flexibility & adaptability? A step by step plan for how and where to start. Celebrate innovation, creativity and capacity to change.
Tuesday, August 18th 10:30 AM - Noon & 1 - 2:30 PM Register by Friday, August 14th by clicking here
Thursday, September 17th 10:30 AM - Noon & 1 - 2:30 PM Register by Tuesday, September 15th by clicking here
RWDSCR Collaborative Problem Solving Workshop
THURSDAY, JULY 23RD 10 AM TO NOON VIA ZOOM
Register by Tuesday, July 21st by clicking here.
FACILITATOR: Glenys Reeves-Gibbs
Presented by the Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation, this interactive session will have participants explore their own preferred conflict style and how this may affect them when faced with conflict. We will discuss various styles in conflict and how to choose the right style for the situation. A model for collaborative problem solving will be introduced in addition to communication skills required to solve conflict effectively.
Now accepting nominations: History Alive!
The Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive! is a partnership between the Canadian Museums Association (CMA) and Canada's History Society (CHS). The goal of the History Alive! award is to honour significant achievement in the historical field and encourage standards of excellence specifically in the presentation, preservation and interpretation of national, regional or local history. Know of an individual or institution that have made remarkable contributions to a better knowledge of Canadian history? Nominations due August 21, 2020.
More information and nomination forms are available on the CMA website.
CMA bursaries for on- or off-line learning support
There is so much great online professional development content out there these days. To help you access these professional development opportunities, apply for a Canadian Museums Association (CMA) bursary. You don’t need to attend an in-person conference to receive support through the program. CMA bursaries can be used towards conference attendance — whether they’re virtual or in person. Apply today — it’s easy!
Visit: https://museums.ca/site/bursaries. Questions?: bursaries@museums.ca
This initiative is generously supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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In other news...
Canadian Museums Association launches new strategic plan
The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) has unveiled its new strategic plan. This plan is the result of significant research and consultations with a wide variety of stakeholders over the past several months. You can view the report online.
Antique cabinet for sale to museums
MAS has been contact by an individual that is looking for a museum interested in purchasing an antique china cabinet. If you are interested, please contact Sarah at advisor@saskmuseums.org and I will get you in contact with the owner.
  
Items for Transfer
The Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre has another round of deaccessioned items available for transfer to other Canadian museums or non-profits. They include newspapers, magazines, art, maps, photos, books, and cameras and camera accessories.
All shipping costs are the responsibility of the accepting institution. Please feel free to contact Holly Durawa at hdurawa@lloydminster.ca if you have any questions. You can download PDF's of all the items available here.
CMS Guidelines
The Canadian Heritage Information Network is pleased to announce the publication of two new resources developed with the Balboa Park Online Collaborative. Guidelines for choosing a collections management system and the Collections management system criteria checklist (CMSCC) assist heritage institutions in selecting a new collections management system (CMS).
The Guidelines for choosing a collections management system resource includes:
· a list of recommended steps that institutions can take when selecting a CMS
· an institutional questionnaire to help specify needs
· a vendor questionnaire to identify the criteria that they meet
The CMSCC has been updated and is partially aligned with Spectrum. It includes an abridged list intended for institutions with less complex information management needs.
Both resources provide a starting point for any institution going through a CMS selection process.
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MAS respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Treaty 4 territory, traditional lands of Saulteaux, Cree, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.
Please excuse cross postings. Please distribute widely.
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