MAS News, Events & Courses...
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MAS Virtual Community Chat - Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays
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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:
- Sep 2, 2020 10:00 AM - We will be joined by SaskCulture Outreach Consultant, Catherine Folstad. She will be talking about the upcoming Museum Grant Program Deadline and changes to the program due to COVID-19. She will also be available to answer any questions you may have.
- Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 30, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Sep 30, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Oct 14, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Oct 28, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Nov 25, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
- Dec 9, 2020 10:00 AM - TBC
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Em Ironstar at community@saskmuseums.org.
Upcoming Courses...
This fall, all the courses we offer will be online. For online learning, we use Moodle, which allows participants to log in on their own schedule to complete activities and browse course material. You’ll receive a username and password which will give you access to the site, and then each week we’ll release more material for you to complete. On average, students spend between 2 and 6 hours per week on the course.
We hope to be able to return to offering in-person workshops in the spring, in addition to continuing our online offerings.
Costs for all online courses: $100 (Members), $150 (Non-Members), $50 (Students)
Register online at: saskmuseums.org/programs
These course are offered as a part of MAS's Certificate Program in Community Museum Studies, a comprehensive, ten-course program, that provides entry-level training in museum management and operations. Participants will gain the skills they need in order to successfully operate a public community museum. Each course is offered in a scheduled rotation in locations across Saskatchewan on a two to three year cycle.
Participating in the certificate program will give you opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills to operate a successful public museum. You can network with colleagues from throughout the province, share your ideas and concerns with expert instructors and fellow museum practitioners, and learn to apply course material to your own museum.
You can download a PDF version of the Fall 2020 Education Calendar on our website.
Research - September 7 to October 5
Registration deadline: August 31
In this four-week course, you’ll learn how to develop a research policy, and develop and implement a research plan. You’ll strengthen your research skills, learn to integrate them into your museum’s practices, and learn ways to use research to build community relationships. Register now...
Museums & Education - October 5 to November 2
Registration deadline: September 28
In this four-week course will cover the role of the museum as an educational institution in the community. You’ll learn about responding to current issues, planning and designing audience appropriate education and public programs, and how to develop an education and public programming policy. Register now...
Collections Management - November 2 to December 7
Registration deadline: October 26
In this five-week course, you’ll learn what collections management is, and what activities are involved in it. The course also examines collections management policy and procedures, the laws and regulations affecting collections, and the collection documentation process. Register now...
Special Topic Workshops
Online Workshop: identifying objects of special significance in your collection
The objects in museum collections vary greatly, and it’s not always easy to tell which artifacts might be considered particularly interesting or valuable, and by whom. In this workshop, we’ll discuss what might make an artifact especially significant, from a variety of perspectives. We’ll look at different artifacts, and at techniques for locating and documenting the objects that may hold particular significance for researchers and members of various communities. Date to be determined. Please check our website at saskmuseums.org/programs for the most up to date program information.
Canadian Conservation Institute Workshop
Like most organizations, the Canadian Conservation Institute and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CCI-CHIN) are affected by the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic. It is currently impossible for us to carry out their regional workshops. However, CCI-CHIN are offering online workshops as a substitute. We are in the process of determining how and when this will occur. Please watch for updates: saskmuseums.org/programs.
Governance Support Program
The Governance Support Program supports the boards of small Saskatchewan museums in understanding and developing sound, responsible governance practices by offering three-hour modules on a range of topics: the roles and responsibilities of board members, museum mission statements, basic strategic planning, introduction to human resources, and different governance models. We will not be offering governance sessions in person; however, we will be able to offer sessions online. If you are interested, please contact Dan at programs@saskmuseums.org for the details.
Looking for Funding for Professional Development including MAS courses?
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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