Repatriation
Many of the museums in Saskatchewan have a long and celebrated history in their communities. Today, many museums are facing challenges with community trust due to outdated practices, shifting expectations for museums to play a role in social discourse, and their responsibilities to implement UNDRIP and to respond to the TRC Calls to Action. MAS recognizes our role in supporting our members to navigate these challenges.
MAS is committed to meaningful collaboration with Indigenous people in Saskatchewan to ensure self-determination and Indigenous control through the physical care and ongoing, informed consent over the care, presentation, context, and safeguarding of their ancestors, cultural materials and sacred and ceremonial objects.
- Resources
MAS will continue to grow and develop this listing of resources available to anyone to help them on their repatriation journey.
- Repatriation & Community Liaison
The Repatriation and Community Liaison works directly with MAS members to help them identify, understand, and care for Indigenous belongings in their collections and provide guidance on repatriation and stewardship agreements through meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
- Repatriation Portal
Coming Soon!
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) Repatriation Portal is a project dedicated to helping First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nations, Communities, Families, and Rights Holders in locating their cultural heritage belongings/artefacts held in museum collections by providing active access to the public through this online database. This is an ongoing project, meaning that the belongings and information recorded on this site will continue to change and grow.