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MAS Reading Group - Session 7: Governance
2024-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday September 3, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 7 (pg. 76-85)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 6: Engagement and Partnership
2024-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday August 20, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 6 (pg. 63-75)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 5: Repatriation and Collections
2024-08-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday August 6, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 5 (pg. 40-62)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 4: Recommendations
2024-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday July 23, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 4 (pg. 36-39)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 3: Standards for Museums
2024-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday July 9, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 3 (pg. 33-35)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 2: Historical Considerations
2024-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday June 25, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 2 (pg. 10-32)
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MAS Reading Group - Session 1: Introduction
2024-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tuesday June 11, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Online via Zoom
Moved to Action Reading Group, Session 1 (pg. 4-7)

MAS Workshop - Keeping Stories: Preserving Living Heritage Through the Gathering of Community Oral History (1 day)
2024-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | University of Saskatchewan, Saskaoon SK, 105 Administration Pl, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A1, Canada
Thursday April 4, 2024
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Administration Building Room C280
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK
What stories does your community have to tell? Are you interested in learning how to properly document oral traditions in your family or community? In this workshop, participants will learn:
* The basics of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as outlined in the UNESCO Convention, and why  documentation of local history and traditions is so important
* How to conduct an oral history/oral traditions interview
* Proper recording techniques, including recommendations for digital recording equipment
* What to with the data once you’ve collected it, including storage, metadata and how to utilize the material in projects.
This workshop is being offered through the partnership of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan with the Department of Anthropology, University of Saskatchewan.
Instructor: Kristin Catherwood Mantta, Director of Living Heritage, Heritage Saskatchewan
Rates: $100 members, $150 non-members, $75 students
Registration deadline: Thursday March 28, 2024

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MAS Workshop: No Stuff Without Stories, with Vincent Murphy (2 days)
2024-03-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, SK, Canada
Saturday March 23, 2024
Sunday March 24, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
Government House
4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina SK
An essential component in the successful operation of museums and galleries of any size, effective marketing strategies work to promote the activities and programming of the institution and raise its profile to larger segments of the population. In this course you will learn the principal aspects of what marketing is and gain an understanding of marketing a museum in today’s environment. This course also looks at developing products and services for appropriate target audiences, branding, and creating a marketing plan.
Faciliated by Vincent Murphy
Rates: $150 members, $200 non-members, $125 students
Registration is for both days. Lunch will be provided.
Registration deadline: Friday March 15, 2024

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Marketing the Museum (1 day) - Certificate in Community Museum Studies
2024-03-23 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Online (Zoom)
An essential component in the successful operation of museums and galleries of any size, effective marketing strategies work to promote the activities and programming of the institution and raise its profile to larger segments of the population. In this course you will learn the principal aspects of what marketing is and gain an understanding of marketing a museum in today’s environment. This course also looks at developing products and services for appropriate target audiences, branding, and creating a marketing plan.
Instructor: Carrie-Ann Lunde
Rates: $100 members, $150 non-members, $75 students
Registration deadline: Friday March 15, 2024

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Museums and Education (1 day) - Certificate in Community Museum Studies
2024-03-08 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Online (Zoom)
In this course, you will learn about the role of the museum as an educational institution in the community. You will also learn about responding to current issues, planning and designing audience appropriate education and public programs, and writing and education and public programming policy.
Instructor: Courtney Tuck-Goetz, Western Development Museum (WDM)
Rates: $100 members, $150 non-members, $75 students
Registration deadline: Friday March 1, 2024

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Q&A MAS Small Program Grant (2)
2024-03-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
MAS is pleased to announce the MAS Small Project Grant! The MAS Small Project Grant will provide successful applicants with a grant of up to $1,000.00, supporting our membership in the operations and programming that contributes to the access, cultural impact, and service to their communities.
Learn More: https://saskmuseums.org/services/mas-small-project-grant/
Have questions? Join us for a Q&A Session!
Wednesday March 6 2024
10:00am CST
Online via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86920827399?pwd=[REDACTED]

Q&A MAS Small Program Grant (1)
2024-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
MAS is pleased to announce the MAS Small Project Grant! The MAS Small Project Grant will provide successful applicants with a grant of up to $1,000.00, supporting our membership in the operations and programming that contributes to the access, cultural impact, and service to their communities.
Learn More: https://saskmuseums.org/services/mas-small-project-grant/
Have questions? Join us for a Q&A Session!
Tuesday March 5 2024
12:00pm CST
Online via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87808223644?pwd=[REDACTED]

Archaeology and Saskatchewan Museums - Collections, Interpretations, and Ethics (2 days)
2024-02-24 09:00 - 2024-02-25 16:00 (America/Regina) | Gabriel Dumont Institute, Saskatoon, 917 – 22nd Street West, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Saturday February 24, 2024
Sunday February 25, 2024
(must registered for course to attend both sessions)
Gabriel Dumont Institute, 917 22 Street W, Saskatoon, SK
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, 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:

The archaeological history of Saskatchewan
Proper identification of archaeological material
Provincial and federal legislation impacting archaeological artifacts
Repatriation and handling culturally sensitive material, including human remains
How to record archaeological sites
Respectful display of archaeological artifacts

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(s): Dr. Karin Steuber, Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS); Dr. Tomasin Playford, Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS); Gabriel Essaunce Lamarche
Rates: $150 members, $200 non-members, $125 students
Registration deadline: Friday February 26, 2024

Registration now open.

Introduction to Basic Archives Workshop (1 day)
2024-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Online (Zoom)
For many Saskatchewan museums their collections contain not only artifacts but documents as well, including books, letters, files, and photographs. Due to the unique nature of these items they require special care in their curation, organization, display, and use by the general public.
This workshop is structured to provide participants with the basic knowledge for creating and maintaining an archive. Designed for a novice or someone looking for a refresher, it will cover topics including:

What are Archives?
The Role of the Archivist
Fundamental Principles of Archives
Appraisal and Acquisition
Arrangement and Description
Making Archives Available
Preservation and the Digital World

Instructor: Cameron Hart, Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists Advisor
Rates: Free to Attend, but registration is necessary
Registration deadline: Thursday January 18, 2024

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Volunteer Management (1 day) - Certificate in Community Museum Studies
2023-11-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Online (Zoom)
You will learn about the scope of volunteerism nationally and provincially, volunteer trends and motivation, and community analysis. You will also examine the relationship between the museum and community and its impact on volunteerism, learn how to write a volunteer policy, and understand the volunteer management cycle.
Instructor: Kristine Flynn, Western Development Museum (WDM)
Rates: $100 members, $150 non-members, $75 students
Registration deadline: Friday November 17, 2023

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MAS Open Office Day!
2023-11-15 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Regina) | Museums Association of Saskatchewan, 424 McDonald St, Regina, SK, S4N 6E1, Canada
Open Office Day!
Wednesday, November 15th 2023
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Museums Association of Saskatchewan 424 McDonald Street, Regina, SK
MAS Programming staff will be in the office so this is a great opportunity for our members to drop in for resources, Library, equipment rental enquiries and more! Please let us know if there is anything you need! mas@saskmuseums.org

Museums 101 (1 day) - Certificate in Community Museum Studies
2023-11-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Regina) | University of Regina, Regina SK, Room 113, College West Building, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
Location: Room 113, College West Building, University of Regina, Regina, SK
This course will increase your understanding of museums and museum operations by examining their historical development, governance models, and core managerial concepts. It will also introduce you to aspects of daily operations and how they are impacted by such concepts as ethics, public trust, and standards as detailed within the MAS guidebook Standards for Saskatchewan Museums.
This course is being offered as a pilot project with the Department of History at the University of Regina to provide students with the opportunity to obtain training in the field of museum studies as part of their early career education. Individuals from the Saskatchewan museum community who are interested in Museums 101 as part of our Certificate program are encouraged to enroll, as this session will provide participants with a unique experience of sharing viewpoints and knowledge from a diverse group of members of the provincial heritage community.
Instructor: Dr Tim Panas, Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS)
Rates: $100 members, $150 non-members, $75 students
Registration deadline: Friday October 27, 2023

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De-accessioning and Disposal Webinar Part 2 - Thursday October 26th, 2023
2023-10-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
De-accessioning and Disposal Webinar (2 parts) presented by Sarah Durham, Museums Advisor MAS
Part 1 – Thursday October 19th, 2023
Part 2 – Thursday October 26th, 2023
10:00 CST
Online (Zoom)
Free to attend, no registration necessary
De-accessioning and disposal are beneficial tools in collections care and management and a crucial component of a Collections Management Policy (CMP). This brief series aims to address the concerns of staff/volunteers who are starting work on de-accessioning projects for their museum, such as:

Criteria for de-accessioning;
Avenues of disposal;
Ethical considerations;
and Transparency.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89303936311?pwd=[REDACTED]

De-accessioning and Disposal Webinar Part 1 - Thursday October 19th, 2023
2023-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)

Digital Museums Canada Information Session: Digital Projects
2023-09-28 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
September 28, 2023
11:00 AM CST
Online (Zoom)
Free to Attend
Want to learn more about the DMC investment program or strengthen your proposal?
Learn about the Digital Projects stream where organizations obtain funding of up to $250,000 and develop an online project from the ground up in collaboration with a web development agency.
Register

MAS Community Chat: SaskCulture Grant Writing Workshop
2023-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
Tips and Tricks to a successful Museum Grant Program Application!
Thursday September 27th, 2023
10:00am CST, Zoom
Tara-Leigh Heslip, SaskCulture Outreach Consultant
The Museum Grant Program (MGP) provides operational funding to help foster strong, vibrant, community-based Saskatchewan museums that are valued and supported by society. This funding enables museums to focus on excellence in their programs and operations and to contribute to the understanding of the world and our place in it – our past, our present, and our future.
Whether you have applied for the museum grant program in the past or applying for the first time this workshop will give you some helpful tips and tricks to put your best foot forward.
This workshop will focus on the following.
* Eligibility criteria
* Using the online grant platform
* Overview of the grant application and what assessors will be looking for
* Budget tips
* Q & A
https://www.saskmuseums.org/services/community-chat/

Digital Museums Canada Information Session: Community Stories
2023-09-21 11:00 (America/Regina) | Online (Zoom)
September 21, 2023
11:00 AM CST
Online (Zoom)
Free to Attend
Want to learn more about the DMC investment program or strengthen your proposal?
Learn about the Community Stories stream where organizations obtain funding of $25,000 and develop an engaging story created with DMC’s website-building platform.
Register

Federal support for Indigenous Heritage Projects: Museum Assistance Program and Canadian Border Services Agency
2023-09-14 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online (Zoom)
Online (Zoom)
Do you have a project related to Indigenous heritage, including repatriation / rematriation initiatives? Join federal representatives to learn more about the federal support for Indigenous heritage projects.
Meet representatives from the Department of Canadian Heritage who will introduce the Museum Assistance Program’s Indigenous Heritage component. Learn about what funding is available, how and when to apply, and tips for your application. A Canadian Border Services Agency representative will speak to considerations for international repatriation / rematriation, including permits, ceremonies, and support for Indigenous communities.
Click here to register now! https://www.museums.ab.ca/events.aspx
Registration Fees
Member FREE
Non-Member $10.00
Alberta Museums Association
