Membership
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) strengthens Saskatchewan museums through various education, advisory, resources, and networking programs. Members have exclusive access to professional development opportunities, Advisory Services, Equipment Loans, and more!
Take advantage of the many benefits of membership by becoming a MAS member today!
Interested in exploring what else MAS has to offer before becoming a member? There are several open access resources available to everyone, including:
- Our e-newsletter delivers the most recent news, events, jobs and opportunities right to your inbox. Sign up online now!
- Explore a large selection of Online Resources on diverse topics related to museum practice.
Membership Benefits
- Reduced rates for MAS Professional Development opportunities, course registration, and Annual MAS Conference registration and discounts.
- Access to the Resource Library, which contains material on a full range of museum-related topics valuable to all types and sizes of museums. There are over 1,200 titles available for loan!
- Equipment Loans are available. MAS offers various audio and video recording equipment for members to borrow, free of charge.
- Ability to request Advisory Services.
- Eligibility to join SaskCollections, a cloud-based collections database specifically designed for small and medium-sized museums in Saskatchewan.
- Member Museums are added to our List of Museums page on our website.
- Eligible members gain the right to vote at MAS’ AGM and be nominated to become a Board member.
- Members are added to our Member Contact List to receive MAS Communications, as well as our biweekly newsletter E-phemera.
- Members can submit info regarding events, personal development, and other resources to share with our members on our website, newsletter, and/or social media.
Membership Eligibility
Museums, individuals, and organizations are eligible for membership in MAS.
Membership Categories are:
Institutional Voting members meet MAS’ bylaw definition of a museum and are located in Saskatchewan.
Fees are based on annual operating expenditure.
$0 – $10,000 = $50
$10,001 – $100,000 = $80
$100,001 – $500,000 = $175
$500,001 – $1,000,000 = $275
$1,000,001+ = $425.
Institutional Non-voting members are working toward but ineligible for Institutional Voting membership and are located in Saskatchewan.
Fee $50
Individual Voting members are residents of Saskatchewan who support MAS goals and objectives.
Fee $50 or $60
Individual Non-voting members are non-residents of Saskatchewan or individuals wishing to join the Association in a Non-Voting capacity.
Fee $60
Students in the province of Saskatchewan attending an accredited full-time program who are 18 years of age and older.
Fee $30
Associate members are organizations, businesses or institutions not eligible for institutional membership, wishing to maintain links with the museum community.
Fee $70
