Director/Curator - Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton
Closes July 15, 2020
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MAS News, Events & Courses...
MAS Membership Renewals
We want to thank everyone who has renewed their MAS membership! Cheques can be mailed as our mail is being picked up weekly, or contact us to arrange
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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:
- Jul 22, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Aug 5, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- 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
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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...
John G. Hampton appointed interim director and CEO of Mackenzie Art Gallery
On June 24, John G. Hampton was appointed interim executive director and CEO of the Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina. Hampton is currently director of programs there, and the appointment is effective August 1. It's a significant move on many fronts. Hampton joined the gallery in 2018 as the first Indigenous (Chickasaw) leader of both curatorial and education programs at a major Canadian art institution. Soon, he will be the first Indigenous executive director and CEO of such an institution as well, even on an interim basis. Read more...
Sask. Songs 4 Nature summer camp releases their first single
An annual summer camp that focuses on songwriting are now releasing songs that were made at past years of the camp. Songs 4 Nature is an initiative between the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Environment and Climate Change Canada. It was created in 2016 by Ryan Hicks, Megan Nash and Glenn Sutter. Read more...
Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame to Reopen July 7
The City of Swift Current and the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame announced on Friday that the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame (SHHOF) would be reopening its doors to the public next Tuesday, July 7, 2020. As with most businesses that have reopened during the various stages of the province's Reopening plan, strict guidelines will be in enforced with respect to social distancing, hand sanitization and limiting the number of people in the museum at one time. Read more...
Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame will hold their 36th annual induction in October
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on 292 22nd Street West in Battleford originated in 1983. Every year for the past 36 years, the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame has held an induction ceremony to remember the contributors to the province’s baseball history. Read more...
MacKenzie Art Gallery and Sask. Science Centre not ready to reopen yet
Art and science enthusiasts in Regina will have to wait a bit longer to return to a popular art gallery and a science facility in the city. The MacKenzie Art Gallery has announced it will be reopening shortly after the August long weekend. It closed in mid-March due to the threat of COVID-19. However, the Saskatchewan Science Centre said it does not have a reopening date to announce at this time. Read more...
Sask. researchers name new bee species after Chris Hadfield
Saskatchewan researchers have named a new bee species after one of Canada’s most notable astronauts. Dr. Cory Sheffield, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s (RSM) curator of invertebrate zoology, named his newest discovery “Andrena hadfieldi,” after Colonel Chris Hadfield. Read more...
Willow Bunch honoured the Willow Bunch Giant during their 150th celebration
Édouard Beaupré was born on January 9, 1881 in Willow Bunch (Talle-de-Saules). He was the eldest son of Gaspard Beaupré and Florestine Piché. This year, the Willow Bunch Museum chose to commemorate the year when Beaupré’s ashes were restored back to his home in southern Saskatchewan from the University of Montreal 30 years ago. Read more...
Melfort and District Museum to reopen July 6
The Melfort and District Museum will be open for tours again soon. The second half of phase four of the province’s Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan permits museums to open their doors Monday, June 29. Melfort museum curator Gailmarie Anderson told northeastNOW they will take a little extra time to reopen, choosing to welcome visitors Monday, July 6. Read more...
Regina’s Royal Saskatchewan Museum not ready to open on June 29
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina said it won’t be ready to open on June 29, although it is allowed to do so under Phase 4.2 of the province’s reopen plan. RSM said it needs more time to ensure new safety and cleaning protocols are in place. It said the additional time will also give them a chance to add to exhibits and programming. Read more...
MAG launches Conceptions of White: A Research Toolkit on the Origins and Meanings of White Identity
As part of the MacKenzie Art Gallery's ongoing response to the global uprisings against the systemic violence perpetrated upon Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities, the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Art Museum at the University of Toronto have decided to share some resources from active research for a forthcoming co-produced exhibition, Conceptions of White. With a focus on the North American context, this 2022 (to be confirmed) exhibition will examine the origins, development, and present reality of “whiteness” as a concept invented to classify degrees of humanity and justify inhumane actions and social structures. The materials gathered in this toolkit disentangle fact from fiction in the mythology of white origins, revealing the complex web of white then black slavery, intra-European xenophobia, artistic invention, and colonial imperatives that have established this relatively new identity into something as natural and unquestioned as the ground we walk on. This research is active, evolving, and ongoing. More will be posted in the coming months, and the MAG welcomes your input and participation. Read more...
Movies, theatres and museums able to reopen Monday in Saskatchewan, but some waiting
Libraries, museums, galleries, movie and live theatres can reopen on Monday — but some say they won’t be ready right away. Watch the full story...
Western Development Museum locations to remain closed
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that museums, which are part of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan Phase 4.2, can begin to open on June 29, however, after careful consideration, says the Western Development Museum, it has made the decision to remain closed at its locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton. Read more...
Museum, gallery won’t reopen on first day (Humboldt)
While there’s a flurry of activity to prepare the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery for reopening, they won’t be ready to open the first day they are legally able. Read more...
Sask. African Canadian Heritage Museum to Publish French Edition of Children’s Book
Read the full blog post from Creative Saskatchewan...
Vancouver Art Gallery names Mackenzie Art Gallery's Anthony Kiendl new CEO
After a yearlong search, the Vancouver Art Gallery has finally announced Anthony Kiendl as its new CEO and director. Kiendl comes here from Regina's Mackenzie Art Gallery, where he's executive director and CEO. He begins his tenure in mid-August. Born in New York and raised in Winnipeg, Kiendl has more than 25 years experience across arts administration, curation, writing, and education. He studied at Concordia University and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Read more...
Kronau Museum Presents Online Programming
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Professional Development & Funding...
Museums Assistance Program - COVID 2020
On June 18th, Canadian Heritage announced that the first component of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Heritage Organizations was launched The deadline is September 1, and that these emergency grants are awarded on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED basis, so apply NOW! Museums that are ineligible for the regular MAP funding are eligible for this emergency funding even if they have no regular paid staff or are only open seasonally.
The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) is now accepting applications for emergency assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations. This assistance will help organizations care for their heritage collections during these exceptional circumstances.
The COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations, administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage, is meant to complement economic measures already announced by the Government of Canada, such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Business Account and the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses.
Not-for-profit organizations with a heritage collection, such as museums, archives, and historic sites, may be eligible to receive funding. Indigenous organizations with a heritage collection are also encouraged to apply. Organizations can receive between $5,000 and $100,000 in emergency support.
To expedite funding requests, the Department has created a simplified online application process. For full details on program eligibility and information on how to apply, please visit COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations. While the deadline to apply is September 1, 2020, applicants are encouraged to apply early as funds are limited.
For more information from the Federal government regarding this program visit their WEBSITE.
For FAQs visit this PAGE.
For an easy to print breakdown of the program click HERE
Canada Student Service Grant
Students and recent graduates aged 30 or under who volunteer with a charity or not-for-profit organization may be eligible to apply for the new Canada Student Service Grant. The more volunteer hours eligible students put in over the summer, the higher the grant amount they can receive.
The opportunities can be in-person or virtual, which means the student can also volunteer remotely from home. Your organization can submit a volunteer opportunity for approval before August 21st, 2020
SWDSCR Social Media Workshops On-Line Zoom Training with Instructor Em Ironstar
- Social Media - Starting Out - Tuesday, July 14, 7-8:30 PM
- Social Media - Getting Better - Thursday, July 16, 7-8:30 PM
- Social Media - Getting Fancy - Monday, July 20, 7-8:30 PM
These Social Media Workshops are offered free to residents of South West District member communities. If your community would like to become a member, the membership form and details are available HERE.
Deadline to register is 48 hours prior to the start of the workshop. Registration limit is 12 for each Workshop. Zoom log-in links will be emailed to you closer to the date of each workshop. REGISTER NOW.
Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Proceeds with October 1, 2020 Deadline
Thanks to an Emergency Pandemic Response Gaming Grant of $5 million from the Government of Saskatchewan the CIF is able to proceed with its regular October 1 application deadline. This one-time grant to CIF is intended to help offset the loss of more than $8 million the CIF expected to receive this year due to the temporary closure of Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw due to COVID-19.
The grant will allow CIF to continue providing funding through the Community Grant Program to support the delivery of programs and services in communities throughout Saskatchewan. Organizations are expected to follow all provincial public health orders and recommendations when planning and delivering their programs.
CIF understands that COVID-19 may present unexpected challenges for Saskatchewan organizations that have received or are seeking CIF grants to support programs. CIF recognizes that your CIF funded programs may be impacted and encourage you to contact them to discuss any anticipated changes and they will work with you to explore options. Check out CIF's Response to COVID-19 FAQ.
Artist-in-Residence Opportunities at Wanuskewin Galleries
Wanuskewin Galleries is proud to launch an Artist-in-Residence program, accepting applications immediately. Amid the global pandemic, we have the opportunity to work with Indigenous artists remotely, through virtual residencies. Funded by RBC Emerging, the AIR opportunity provides artists from Canada with the time and space to generate new ideas, showcase their creative practice, build their body of work, and connect with individuals around Saskatoon and beyond. To learn more and apply, visit https://wanuskewin.com/visit/exhibitions/
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In other news...
Set of period furnishing available for donation
MAS has been contacted by an individual looking to donate a set of ca. 1890 button backed sofa, club chair, and nursing chair that belonged to Edward and Mary Anne McCarthy, for whom the McCarthy Boulevard in Regina is named. The photograph attached is courtesy of the donor.
If you are interested in these items please contact Sarah Durham at advisor@saskmuseums.org.
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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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