Saturday February 24, 2024
Sunday February 25, 2024
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Gabriel Dumont Institute, 917 22 Street W, Saskatoon, SK
Rates: $150 members, $200 non-members, $125 students
Registration deadline: Friday February 16, 2024
Many Saskatchewan museums have archaeological materials that have been donated from community members over the course of decades. Despite being common within collections what is less frequently known by institution staff and volunteers is essential information that surround these objects, including their proper identification, the organization of collections and site data, and provincial and federal legislation that govern their management. This two-day course, offered in partnership with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS), will provide participants with the information and skills they need for the proper curation and management of archaeological materials in Saskatchewan museums. Topics discussed will include:
Participants will also have the opportunity to bring archaeological materials for identification and to address any specific concerns they have with regards to their collections on the second day of the course.
Instructor: Dr. Karin Steuber (SAS), Dr. Tomasin Playford (SAS), and Gabriel Essaunce Lamarche
MAS is pleased to present “Finders Keepers: The Spirit of Repatriation and the Role of Saskatchewan Museums”.
A film by Sawyer Mayne Morris, “Finders Keepers” is a documentary film that features interviews and conversations with museum professionals and Indigenous Elders about the importance of repatriation and the changing necessity of museums to support it.
Museums 101 (1 day) Saturday, May 10 20259:00am – 4:00pmOnline (Zoom) Instructor: Tomas Jonsson This course will increase your familiarity with the most recent edition of Standards for Saskatchewan Museums,
MAS is pleased to announce that the Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport (PCS) is providing funding support to the Saskatchewan museum sector with $47,000.00 to be used to assist with technology upgrades, minor accessibility costs, and support for the development and delivery of programming that contributes to the access, cultural impact, and service to their communities.
