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Advocacy Campaign Launched -

Do you value the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation? MAS is participating in an advocacy campaign, started by Heritage Saskatchewan, to ensure the provincial government knows, as it works on the 2010-11 provincial budget, how valuable the foundation is to the work of museums and the heritage community in Saskatchewan. For all the details on the advocacy campaign, please click here.

NEW! Winter 2010 Quarterly Report

Please click here to read our new Winter 2010 MAS Board & Staff Quarterly Report!

Introduction to Saskatchewan Standards Workshop – February 19

Volunteers, staff, and board members will benefit from participating in the session: Introduction to Saskatchewan Standards - a full-day workshop designed to increase familiarity with the Standards for Saskatchewan Museums document.  Participants will also learn how to apply the standards in their own museum.  Join us at the Morse Museum & Cultural Centre on Friday, February 19 from 9:30-4:30.  For fees and registration, please check our Winter-Spring 2010 Education and Professional Development Calendar: http://www.saskmuseums.org/professional_development 

Writer/Researcher – MAS Standards for Saskatchewan Museums Document Revision Project

The Museums Association of Saskatchewan is seeking a Writer/Researcher for its Standards for Saskatchewan Museums Document Revision Project. The application deadline is Feb. 19, 2010.  Project to be completed between March 1st and June 15th, 2010.  For more information, please click here.

MAS also has many new event listings. To read, please click here and also many news items - please scroll down to read.

Call for Papers - Material Culture, Craft and Community Conference - May 2011

CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS
Material Culture, Craft & Community:
Negotiating Objects Across Time & Place
20-21 May 2011
University of Alberta
Material Culture Institute
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the varied expressions of craft - material, cultural, social - in past and present societies. Keynote Speaker: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Harvard University

Call for Papers: Paper proposals and full panels are invited on topics ranging from the history to present practice of craft, issues of production, use, and trade of craft, and the construction and interpretation of the meanings of craft, in the context of personal interactions, local communities, national groups, modes of international circulation, and forms of cultural context. Graduate students are encouraged to apply with either single papers or panels. Three graduate proposals will be selected for a special graduate plenary session, in addition to those papers selected for concurrent sessions. Proposals are invited from all disciplines.  The proposal package should
include a paper summary of 150-200 words and a two-page CV.  Proposals should be received by 30 November 2010. The program will be announced 15 December 2010. Registration will open on 15 December 2010.

Conference Organizer: Beverly Lemire, Department of History & Classics and
Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta
Proposals should be sent to: material.culture@ualberta.ca

Call for Nominations - City of Regina Mayor's Arts & Business Awards - Feb. 20 Deadline

The Mayor’s Arts & Business Awards Nominating Committee is seeking nominations in the following categories: Emerging Artist; Excellence in Arts Management; Innovation in Arts; Corporate Support of the Arts; Sustained Support of the Arts; and Living the Arts. To access an online nomination form, click here. Deadline for nomination is  February 20, 2010.

Call for nominations - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism's Paul Yuzyk Award - March 1 Deadline

The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism is seeking nominations for the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism, which commemorates the late Senator Yuzyk’s pioneering legacy establishing multiculturalism as one of the fundamental characteristics of Canadian identity. Individuals from communities across Canada can be nominated for the award in one of two categories: Lifetime Achievement or Outstanding Achievement. For more information, visit www.cic.gc.ca/paulyuzyk . Nominations for the 2010 Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism are currently being accepted until March 1, 2010.

Call for Origin Story Submissions - Radio Canada International ROOTS Competition - March 7 Deadline

Radio Canada International invites all Canadians to share their origins by entering ROOTS, a brand-new short film and multimedia production competition. They are seeking submissions of 3 to 8 minute works that speak of your roots and touch on part of your history or culture. For more information, go to http://roots.rcinet.ca/.  To be valid, all short films, multimedia documents and entry forms must be sent to the following address no later than March 7, 2010, 11:59 pm.

Call for Submissions -Enbridge's Young Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge - March 31 Deadline

Enbridge’s Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge is chance for youth between the ages of 14-18 or 19-29 to create a short story that explores a moment or theme in Aboriginal history. The event selected should be tied to Canada's past and/or your ancestral history. For more information, go to http://www.our-story.ca/youthWriting.html. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2010.

Edmonton Nature Centre Set for $2.45M Transformation

Edmonton Journal, Monday, February 1, 2010
(Information courtesy the CMA Clipping Service)

Edmonton’s 34-year-old John Janzen Nature Centre is about to get a $2.45-million makeover.

“We’re not just renovating. We’re building a whole new gallery,” said Don Hussey, vice-president of the Edmonton Nature Centres Foundation. “We have to compete with the science centre and the museum. We want to develop a facility that will allow people to come down here to spend a full morning.”

The new Children’s Discovery Gallery will allow kids to climb up inside giant fibreglass trees to giant nests. There will be a whole prairie dog village with oversized tunnels, where children can play, said Hussey. And there will be a beaver exhibit that will allow them to crawl under flowing water and stick their heads up inside an oversized beaver lodge.

The 325-sq.-metre expansion will more than double the centre’s exhibit space. The new wing will also have green roof, planted with native flowers and shrubs, allowing visitors to climb up to enjoy the view. The city is funding $1.1 million of the project. Another $801,277 will come from the federal Recreational Infrastructures Canada program. The Edmonton Nature Centres Foundation has raised another $550,000, including grants from the Tegler Foundation, the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Allard Foundation.

The Discovery Gallery is scheduled to open in March 2011, with the green roof opening later that summer. The centre is to remain open for regular programming throughout the renovation.
The nature centre, which is on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River, next to Fort Edmonton, opened in 1976. While attendance has fallen in recent years, Hussey said the small nature museum is still “a wonderful resource for the whole community.”

“Kids can see things. They can hold things in their hands. It’s all right in front of them.”

Museums and the Web 2010 (MW2010) - April 13-17, 2010

Museums and the Web 2010 (MW2010), the international conference for culture and heritage on-line, April 13-17, 2010, Denver, Colorado, USA http://www.archimuse.com/mw2010/

Full MW2010 Program Now Online - Descriptions of more than 40 Demonstrations have been just added to the MW2010 web site. The full program is now online at http://www.archimuse.com/mw2010/sescal/

Best of the Web Nominations Open January 31, 2010 The Best of the Web will be run entirely on the conference community site this year.  See http://conference.archimuse.com/page/best_web_2010_nomination_process for details, and check out the new category definitions at
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2010/best/categories.html

Nominate your favourite site, review the sites nominated, and watch for the announcement about voting for 'MW2010 People's Choice'.

MW on the Social Networks- Connect with the Museums and the Web community on various social network platforms. See http://www.archimuse.com/mw2010/online/ for links. For more information, please click http://www.archimuse.com/mw2010/ or email: mw2010@archimuse.com

Archives Week 2010 (February 1 - 7)

Ten communities in Saskatchewan are celebrating with events and activities this year. See the "Saskatchewan Archives Week 2010" facebook page or http://scaa.sk.ca/archivesweek2010.html for details on film nights, celebrity reader events, exhibits, open houses and more!  Visit the Saskatchewan Archives Board photo blog and see if you can help identify faces and places! Hope you can join in the fun and celebrate archives in our province!

The City of Saskatoon Archives is Moving

The Archives is transferring to new quarters at 224 Cardinal Crescent over the next few weeks. The Archives will remain open during most of this time, but service will be extremely limited and by appointment only.

Request for Assistance - Microfilm Reader

Assiniboia & District Museum is looking for a microfilm reader on a loan or rental basis for a few months.  The Town of Assiniboia is preparing to celebrate its Centennial in 2012 and a volunteer is surfing the archives in Regina, looking at microfilm.  This job would be much easier if he could do this at his leisure, instead of the hours that the Archives is open.  If you can help, please contact Terrie at the museum at assini.museum@sasktel.net

Call for Proposals - Place-Making: Museums and Building Community

Alberta Museums Association
Annual Conference
September 23 - 25, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta

The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is seeking session proposals for its Annual Conference. The Conference this year is being held in Edmonton, Alberta and seeks to explore how museums are responsible for developing a sense of place in their communities. Place-making can be defined as “the art of creating public ‘places of the soul’ that uplift and help us to connect to each other” (Project for Public Spaces, www.pps.org). It is about design of public space, experiences within public space, and empowering those that engage within that space.

A Call for Proposals and Session Proposal Form has been issued. Submission deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010. All proposals will be reviewed by a volunteer committee comprised of AMA members. Applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal by March 15, 2010. Proposals should be emailed, mailed, or faxed to the Alberta Museums Association office. A position paper further exploring the idea of place-making is available online at www.museums.ab.ca or contact the AMA to have a copy sent to you. For more information, please contact Jennifer Forsyth, Learning Manager, Alberta Museums Association, 9829.103 Street, Edmonton, AB  T5K 0X9, P: 780.424.2626 x. 223, F: 780.425.1679, E: jforsyth@museums.ab.ca W: www.museums.ab.ca

CCA Awards Nomination Deadline Feb. 25

Act today! Time is running out on your possibility to put forward names for the CCA Diplôme d’honneur and the Keith Kelly Award. Nomination forms are available in the Awards section of the CCA website or by contacting Megan Forsythe at the CCA (613-238-3561 ext. 18).  Act now as the deadline for nominations is February 25, 2010!

New Executive Director of Saskatchewan Writers' Guild

The Board of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) has announced the appointment of Judith Silverthorne to the position of Executive Director.  Silverthorne brings extensive administrative experience to the position and is a well-known member of the writing community. She is a past SWG president, board and committee member and a former Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Library Association. Silverthorne began work on February 1, 2010. For more information contact SWG at (306) 757-6310 or info@skwriter.com.

OSAC E-update for January 21, 2010

The OSAC E-update for January 21, 2010 can be found here.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Community Historical Recognition Program

Organizations representing Chinese, Italian, Jewish and Indian communities in Canada are encouraged to submit proposals under the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP) administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, which commemorates wartime measures and immigration restrictions in Canada’s past. CHRP is a grants and contributions program that makes $25 million available for community-based commemorative and educational projects including monuments, commemorative plaques, exhibits, documentary films and educational materials and activities. For more information, visit www.cic.gc.ca. Deadline for submission is April 1, 2010.

Canadian Heritage to Fund All Nations Healin' Thru Artz

The Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced funding in the amount of $40,000 for the All Nations Healin' Thru Artz organization (ANHTA) for its Youth Theatrical Production Project. Under the guidance of professional artists and elders, Aboriginal young people in North Central Regina will have the opportunity to engage in a positive artistic experience through the creation and presentation of a theatrical production. The funding has been provided through the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth initiative (formerly known as the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre Initiative). For more information, please click here.

Free Office Supplies and Furniture for Non-Profits in Saskatoon

Cameco – Saskatoon is doing some renovations and has furniture and office supplies to give away to local non-profit groups. The items available include (very large) executive desks, some file cabinets, office chairs as well as various office supplies like binders, desk organizers, coils for binding, etc. To view and claim the furniture, contact Brian Gilhooly at (306) 956-6572.

Saskatchewan's 2009 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards presented

Dr. Margaret Lipp has received the Province of Saskatchewan’s 2009 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. For over four decades, Dr. Margaret Lipp has been active in the field of education and literacy. She has served as an educator, administrator, Assistant Deputy Minister and Literacy Commissioner. For more on the Council of the Federation Literacy Award, including information on how to make nominations for 2010, visit www.education.gov.sk.ca/literacy.

Call for Volunteers- Regina Jazz Society

The Regina Jazz Society is seeking a volunteer to serve as Treasurer on its Board of Directors. Volunteer terms of service are for 2 years beginning November 1, 2009 until October 31, 2011. The Board meets approximately 7 - 10 times a year. For an informational package or nomination form, contact Peter Champagne at champagneprj@sasktel.net or at (306) 728-3617. Open until filled.

Online Events Guide

What's happening in Saskatchewan...to check out the Saskatchewan Online Events Guide please click here.

New Canada Periodical Fund: The Impact on Arts and Culture Magazines

The criteria for receiving funding from the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) will differ from the previous Canadian Magazine Fund (CMF) and the Publications Assistance Program (PAP: also known as the ‘postal subsidy’), which it is replacing as of April 1, 2010. Despite the fact that the CPF remains at the same funding level, the CCA reports there is considerable concern that one of the areas most affected by the new regulations will be literary and arts publications which fall under the 5,000 circulation level. While they will remain eligible for the Business Innovation component of the new Fund, they will lose the additional financial support they were receiving under the previous regime. One of the striking aspects of the new system is that the government has really streamlined the application process: most applicants will use a two-page application form that is very quick and easy to fill out. This includes most magazines that are currently participants in the PAP or CMF programs. This is obviously a good thing since the deadline for the Aid to Publishers Component is extremely short as applications must be in by February 19, 2010. For more information, please visit www.ccarts.ca

On-line Journal Available

University of Leicester School of Museum Studies: On-line Journal - Museums and Society: http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/museumsociety.html

CCA Call for Nominations - 2009 National Arts Awards - Deadline - Feb. 25

The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is calling on its members to present nominations for its 2009 National Arts Awards.
 
The CCA Awards are presented annually to members of Canada's cultural community who have made significant contributions to the spirit and vitality of the arts and culture in this country. Nomination forms are available in the Awards section of the CCA website or by contacting Megan Forsythe at the CCA (613-238-3561 ext. 18). The deadline for nominations is February 25, 2010!

Webinars from Canada Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agencies’ Charities Directorate will continue to pilot webinars until June 2010 and will be offering the following topics during this period:

- T3010B: Line by Line Review;
- Fundraising, Gifting and Receipting (level I);
- Gifting and Receipting (level II);
- Payroll;
- Registered Charity Information Return Summary, Disbursement Quota and Capital Gain;
- Financial Statements, Books and Records and Foreign Activities; and
- Fundraising Guidance.

For more information, go to http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/cmmnctn/wbnrs/rgstr-eng.html?rss.

Province Announces List of Olympic Legacy Items

The provincial government recently announced a list of Olympic legacy items for Olympic flame host communities. For more information, please click here. 

Statistics Canada Culture Reports Available On-Line

Statistics Canada has two recent reports available on-line. Culture Goods Trade (2008), Statistics Canada, October 13, 2009, http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/87-007-x/87-007-x2009001-eng.htm and Culture Services Trade (2006), Statistics Canada, May 7, 2009,
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/87-213-x/87-213-x2009000-eng.htm Statistics Canada provides raw data annually on trade in culture goods and services. There are separate data tables for culture goods and culture services.

The Art of Export Marketing of Cultural Products and Services On-Line Resource

Cultural Human Resources Council, 2009
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/em/index-e.asp

Intended as a guide for artists and cultural workers in developing and managing international marketing of cultural goods and services, this site gathers resources, tips and pitfalls in reaching international buyers and audiences. The guide was initially developed in 2002 and updated in 2009. The guide outlines steps required to become export-ready, including selecting a target market, researching export markets and issues, developing an export plan and a marketing strategy, ensuring appropriate financing, negotiating contracts and agreements, managing projects, and cultivating relationships.

Beauval Metis Local Dream Centre Project Receives Funding

The Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages recently announced funding to Sipisishk Métis Local #37 for the Dream Centre project in Beauval. The Dream Centre project will give local youth a safe place to study, receive guidance from Elders, and reconnect with Métis traditions and Aboriginal culture. The Dream Centre will foster positive and healthy lifestyles for local young people through life skills presentations, cultural and health workshops, and team sports. For more information, click here.

City of Saskatoon Embarking on Cultural Planning

The City of Saskatoon is developing a Culture Plan for Saskatoon that will help strengthen, harmonize, and raise the profile of cultural endeavours in the city. Phase 1, an audit and analysis of existing cultural activities in Saskatoon, is currently underway. The Project Team will be synthesizing the outcomes of the stakeholder interviews and background analysis to generate an understanding of key influences driving change and transformation in Saskatoon. This summary, termed “Cultural Drivers”, will provide the basis for focusing key recommendations for the Plan and will be presented at the Cultural Planning Forum to help shape the discussion.

The forum will be held at TCU Place March 4 and 5, 2010. For more information, go to www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Communitydevelopment/Pages/CulturePlan.aspx.

Government Announces Saskatchewan Artists at Expo 2010

Earlier this week, the Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages unveiled the artists that will be part of Canada's cultural program at Expo 2010, which will run from May 1 to October 31, 2010, in Shanghai, China. Performing artist Mark DeJong and visual artist Brent Parkin will be representing Saskatchewan. For more information, go to http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CJM092286

Call for Nominations - Saskatchewan Arts Board: Board of Directors

The Saskatchewan Arts Board is seeking nominations for vacancies on its Board of Directors. There are currently four vacancies on the board, two of which will be filled from the arts community. The nominating committee will compile a list of recommendations to present to the government. The nomination criteria can be found at http://artsboard.sk.ca/pdf/Board%20Nomination%20Ad.pdf. The nomination form is available at http://artsboard.sk.ca/pdf/Board%20Nomination%20Form.pdf. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 8, 2010.

Call for Nominations - YWCA Regina 2010 Women of Distinction Awards

YWCA Regina 2010 Women of Distinction Awards are seeking nominations of women who inspire their community in the areas of: Arts; Community Leadership and Enhancement; Cultural Heritage; Contribution to a Rural Community; Education and Mentorship; Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Leadership and Management; and Lifetime Achievement. For more information, go to www.ywcaregina.com/Information/Events/WomenOfDistinction/NominationInfo.html . The final deadline is March 12, 2010, 4:30 pm.

Call for Papers

Migrations : Scientific Perspectives and Museum Mediations
Musée de la civilization, Quebec City, November 4 to 6, 2010
 
Call for papers deadline: Friday, March 26, 2010

Hunting, Angling and Trapping Photos Wanted

The Ministry of Environment is inviting the public to submit their favourite hunting, fishing and trapping themed photos for potential use in the annual Hunters' and Trappers' Guide and the Anglers' Guide.

"Providing an opportunity for the public to submit photos not only encourages wider public participation in outdoor recreation activities, but also allows us to highlight these activities that are an integral part of the province's heritage," Environment Minister Nancy Heppner said.

Photos will be accepted on an ongoing basis for use in this year's and/or subsequent years' guides. Criteria for submitting photos and submission details are available at www.environment.gov.sk.ca/photos.

Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Nominations Deadline - March 19

The 2010 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program has been launched and now is the time to start your submission.  All practices started in 2000 or later are eligible for an award, including those involving multiple municipalities.  You can nominate your practice or a neighbouring municipality’s practice and also be nominated in more than one category.  Categories for 2010 are:
 
•           Municipal Service Excellence
•           Economic Development Leadership
•           Regional Leadership and Partnerships
•           Community Development Leadership
•           Environmental Stewardship, and
•           Heritage Conservation Leadership – new category this year
 
For more information or to download nomination forms and guidelines, please visit http://www.municipalawards.ca or call 306-787-8885.

Photos of "Museums in Action" Sought by the Canadian Museums Association

The Canadian Museums Association wishes to collect photos of Canadian museums in action for the ICOM booth at the 2010 World's Fair in Shanghai. The images will be printed on panels or used in some slides, but all takes place in the ICOM booth.

They are looking for photos that would address 5 sub-themes: society, culture, innovation, environment and economy - and format should be TIFF in CMYK, from 300 dpi and up.

For more information, or to submit a photo, please contact: Vera Kiriloff, Communications Manager, Canadian Museums Association, Tel (613) 567-0099 x223, Fax (613) 233-5438, Email vkiriloff@museums.ca

EI Special Benefits Open to the Self-Employed

In a press release issued just before Christmas, the federal government announced that Royal Assent has been given to the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act. This is legislation that the cultural sector has pursuing for many years. Self-employed Canadians will be able to voluntarily opt into the EI program effective January 31, 2010, in order to take advantage of the EI special benefits.

HOST Saskatchewan Conference

Be sure to mark your calendar to attend the 3rd annual HOST Saskatchewan – Hospitality, Outfitters & Tourism Conference & Trade Show on March 14 and 15 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

If you would like to register now, or have any questions, please send an email to: register@sasktourism.com, or call Donna Hoffman at (306) 787-5525. We look forward to another exciting, educational, and enjoyable event!

Saskatchewan Pavilion at the 2010 Olympics

During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, February 12 - 28, Saskatchewan will have a prominent visual presence within the city of Vancouver. The creation of the Saskatchewan Pavilion will be a key component of the global celebration taking place in Vancouver during the Games, and it will show Canada and the rest of the world exactly what our province has to offer. For more details, please go to www.industrymatters.com. For more information about the Saskatchewan Pavilion at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, visit www.saskpavilion.com.

Federal Funding for the Regina Folk Festival

The Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced funding for the Regina Folk Festival to use to present the 2010 and 2011 editions of the Regina Folk Festival, scheduled to take place August 6 to 8, 2010, and August 5 to 7, 2011. In addition, this funding will assist the organization in presenting its concert and workshop series throughout the year.

The Government of Canada has provided $210,000 ($105,000 per year) through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (formerly Arts Presentation Canada program) of the Department of Canadian Heritage. For more information, visit http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CR092255

Cultural Human Resources Council Seeks Organizations for Youth Internship Postings

The Cultural Human Resources Council is seeking proposals from cultural organizations and institutions willing to offer dynamic opportunities in the areas of art practice and art administration to recent post-secondary graduates aged 30 and under.

If you have a four to 12 month position in mind, are able to provide at least two-thirds of the intern salary, and are looking for a positive addition to your team, please send them an application! For guidelines and additional information, please click here http://www.culturalhrc.ca/YIP/employer-become-e.asp Deadline is February 8, 2010.

2010 Heritage Forum Registration Packages Available Online

The 2010 Heritage Forum and AGM registration and sponsorship packages have been made available on Heritage Saskatchewan’s website. The Heritage Forum and AGM are scheduled for February 19-20, 2010 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon.  These packages, along with Heritage Saskatchewan Membership Applications and its Board of Directors Nomination Package can be found at http://www.heritagesask.ca/about/forum_AGM.

Subsidized Conservation Workshops for Aboriginal Communities

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is offering two subsidized CCI workshops per year for Aboriginal communities and organizations for collections care and conservation training, in addition to the 14 subsidized CCI workshops available to Canadian provinces and territories. There is a growing need to bring unique and specialized training to the field of conservation. CCI can deliver both general as well as highly advanced training that covers a wide range of disciplines. Workshops are usually two days in length and are designed to be as interactive as possible. For more information, go to http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/lo-od/workshops-ateliers/list-eng.aspx

2010 Legacy Fund to Benefit Amateur Sport, Culture and Recreation

The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced corporate and city partners who will be represented in the Saskatchewan Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and will contribute to a new Legacy Fund.

The corporate and city partners will receive high-profile recognition during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games through things such as a Feature Day, a Business Centre kiosk or a private reception inside the Saskatchewan Pavilion. As well, fifty per cent of partnership dollars stay in the province with the Saskatchewan 2010 Legacy Fund. This fund will benefit Saskatchewan young people into the future through the betterment of amateur sport, culture and recreation in the province.

To read the news release, please click here http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=70ebb5d5-787d-48de-a8d5-da8b2fc88c40

Registration for the CMA National Conference 2010 Open Now

Preliminary conference program, activities and registration will be available at www.museums.ca

Call for Submissions - 2009-2010 Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Young Canadians are invited to participate in the 2009–2010 Mathieu Da Costa Challenge, a national writing and artwork contest for youth that promotes a greater understanding of Canadian history and diversity. Through this contest, young people are asked to research and demonstrate how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds have shaped our country’s history. The contest is open to youths between the ages of 9 and 18. For more information on how to participate in the Mathieu Da Costa Challenge, please visit www.mathieudacosta.gc.ca . Entries submitted by mail must be postmarked by the contest deadline date of Friday, Feb. 19, 2010.

Museum Education Monitor Offers Opportunity to Share

Doing some interesting research or evaluation on the practices of museum education and interpretation? Want to share your work with the museum education community worldwide? The Museum Education Monitor (MEM) can help you do that.

The MEM also offers help to those museum educators who are currently unwaged. A complimentary one year MEM subscription is available upon request to chris@mccastle.com

To share your ongoing research and evaluation, just send an e-mail to mem@mccastle.com that includes:

- name of project
- research or evaluation question(s) [no more than 50 words, please]
- how the data will be presented
- principal researcher(s)/ evaluator(s)
- site(s) where research is being conducted
- time span
- contact information
- key words/labels to describe the project [no more than 4 or 5, please].

Applications Invited for Canadian Conservation Institute Workshops

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers workshops for heritage organizations and associations both within Canada and internationally. The Institute’s goal is to help institutions build capacity in preserving and conserving the objects in their collections. These workshops (at a cost of $500) are allocated on a regional basis each fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). They are also offering  two additional regional workshops per year for Aboriginal communities and organizations.  
For more information, please visit http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/lo-od/workshops-ateliers/list-eng.aspx

Celebrate Our Heritage on Heritage Day - 3rd Monday in February

Heritage Day is an opportunity to celebrate the architectural heritage and historic places of Canada. The Heritage Canada Foundation promotes the third Monday in February each year as Heritage Day and has long advocated adopting this date as a national holiday.

For Heritage Day 2010, Canada’s Olympic year, HCF is celebrating the Heritage of Sport and Recreation. For more information, please click here http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/h_day.html

Call for expressions of interest - Greening the Museum Working Group

 
The Museum Association of Saskatchewan’s 'Greening the Museum' Initiative is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who are interested in participating in an on-line Working Group to discuss, plan, and initiate projects around environmental sustainability within arts, culture, and heritage organizations. For more information, contact Wendy or Jessica at via email jessica.leavens@saskmuseums.org or wendy.fitch@saskmuseums.org or call toll-free 1-866-568-7386.

Call for proposals, Country School Association of America 10th Annual Conference

 
The Country School Association of America is planning its Tenth Annual conference, June 21-23, 2010, at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK.  
Conference theme: "Blazing the Trail: Education Among the Earliest Americans" 
Optional bus tour to several country schools, including a fully restored African American one room school.
 
Put it on your calendar, submit your budget item and lead a panel discussion, present a paper, conduct a workshop, present a play, organize a symposium, give a demonstration or just come to learn.
 
Deadline for proposals: March 1, 2010.
 

Museum Courses at the U of Victoria

The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, is pleased to offer distance education courses for professionals, volunteers and board members in museums, art galleries, cultural institutions, heritage sites and related organizations. Courses are designed to address core competencies and emerging needs of the sector and are taught by recognized leading professionals.

For information on courses or programs, please visit: http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/crmp/