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Community Chat: What is in a Name? Indigenous Place Names in Museums with Dr. Tim Panas
Dr. Tim Panas, the Learning Programs Lead for the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, will speak on how Saskatchewan museums can incorporate Indigenous place names into their exhibits and programs, and why the usage of traditional names is important to both preserving history and forwarding the goals of Truth and Reconciliation.
Indigenous Material in Saskatchewan Museums Survey
MAS is asking all of our Institutional Members to please complete this survey. This survey is intended to help us gauge the kind of resources and supports that our members need to meet the Collections Management Standard # 24
MAS Community Screening: NFB documentary ‘Unarchived’
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS), in partnership with the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative, presents a free community screening of Unarchived and A Passage Beyond Fortune.
Thursday July 27th 2023
MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St, Regina, SK
6:00pm: Gallery Viewing
7:00pm: Screening
Free to attend
Films provided courtesy of the National. Film Board of Canada (NFB).
CMA Moved to Action: Small Museums Toolkit now available
The anticipated Canadian Museums Association Small Museums Toolkit is now available for download.
June is National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time for all Canadians, Indigenous, non-Indigenous, settlers and newcomers, to reflect upon and learn the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strength of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people.
Community Chat: Safer Spaces Webinar with Elder Sid Fiddler
Elder Sid Fiddler of Waterhen Lake Cree First Nation will be joining us for a Webinar to discuss how museums in Saskatchewan can make their spaces more welcoming to Indigenous people. Elder Sid Fiddler has shared with MAS suggestions on how we can make our museum spaces more welcoming and inclusive.
Recipients of the MAS Awards 2023
On Saturday June 10th 2023, MAS presented the 2023 MAS awards, with categories that included the Award of Merit for Institutions, Individual Award of Merit, and an Honorary Lifetime Achievement
Technology Micro Grant for Community Museums
MAS is pleased to announce that the Government of Saskatchewan is once again providing funding support to the Saskatchewan museum sector by providing $45,000.00 to be used to assist with technological needs. The Ministry of Parks, Culture & Sport is working with MAS to ensure that this financial assistance is as widely accessible as possible.Â
MAS Awards 2023
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) is seeking submissions for the 2023 MAS Awards! The MAS Awards will be presented at an awards luncheon at the MAS 2023 AGM &