Our Association
To serve museums in Saskatchewan and work for their advancement.
About us
Museums Association of Saskatchewan is a non-profit, collective
organization of over 200 member museums and a total membership over 400
(including individuals and associates). The Association is governed by
a Board of Directors representative of
the museum community. The board develops policy and staff are
responsible to the membership for programs and services that contribute
to the advancement of museums.
Vision
Saskatchewan's cultural and natural heritage will be preserved, understood and celebrated through a strong, vibrant museum community, valued and supported by society.
Values
Each member museum, the board, and the staff of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan values:
- Commitment to the role of museums in the preservation and interpretation of heritage
- Relevancy to our communities
- Commitment to quality products and service
- Active involvement in our Association
- Common purpose within diversity
- Good governance
- Effective and efficient use of resources
- Flexibility, forward-thinking and planning
- Accountability
- Contributions of volunteer and paid museum workers
- Innovation and creativity
- Enterprise
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Spirit of sharing and collaboration
- Acceptance of responsibility for our own development and improvement
(MAS Annual General Meeting, April 1998)
Ownership
‘Ownership' is a concept used in the Association's governance model to describe who the board governs on behalf of, and to whom the board holds itself accountable. The board is legally accountable to the voting membership of MAS, but feels that there is also a broader ‘moral' ownership which forms a fundamental reference group for the Association.
The ownership of MAS has been defined as:
Those groups and individuals involved with Saskatchewan's cultural and natural heritage. (Board of Directors Meeting, March 10, 2003)
