Current Courses Offered

Certificate Program

In this course, you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board, public trust, board decision-making, policy development, financial and human resource management, and community relations. After completion, students will have a knowledge of the operational and management aspects of a museum/gallery environment, and will be able to effectively operate and contribute to the administration of a cultural organization. This course is one of the ten required classes needed for the completion of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan Certificate in Museum Studies Program.

Joan has more than 20 years of experience as a senior manager in non-profit organizations and has been with the Western Development Museum since August 2016. At the WDM, Joan and her staff have begun working on decolonizing initiatives to increase diversity and inclusivity in the Museum.

Prior to this, Joan was the Executive Director for the Museum of Ontario Archaeology (MOA). At MOA, Joan re-focused the museum through community lead mission development as well as rebranding the organization and build a stronger community profile. Joan also served as the Executive Director for the Brant Historical Society (BHS). At the BHS, Joan worked to establish stronger relationships with community organizations, increase programming and partnerships, and strengthen operational accountabilities.

 

Cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience.

*Please contact us about pricing, or to enquire about bursaries for those who want to access our programming but are experiencing financial barriers.

 

CMA Bursaries

The Canadian Museums Association provides travel bursaries to assist museum professionals (including volunteers) attending professional development acitivities. For more information, please visit the CMA website or contact them at 1-888-822-2907. 

Upcoming Courses

There is no Event

Request a Course! Does the course you want never seem to be offered in a place you can get to it? Now’s your chance to request particular courses and locations for the next session’s offerings. Just fill out the Request a Course Form. The deadline to submit for the Spring course session is January 1, and the deadline for the Fall course session is June 1. Questions? Contact [email protected].