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September 5, 2011
In this edition of the Beacon...
- "Museum Management & Governance" Workshop: Museum Studies Program
- "Museums & the Community" Workshop: Museum Studies Program
- "Artifacts in Aboriginal Cultural Centres" Workshop Reminder
- IT Equipment Purchase Program
- Call For Your Ongoing Events
“The Cuddy” events & people happenings
- The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) survey request
- CCI is currently accepting new requests for treatments for a variety of of artifacts
- Halifax Regional Municipality children's contest
- CCI's Conservation Guidelines for Outdoor Murals.
- Culture Days: Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2, 2011.
- Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens is looking for a roof thatching specialist
- CMA testimonials request
"Museum Management & Governance" Workshop: Museum Studies Program
Date: November 24 & 25, 2011
Location: Museum of Industry, 147 North Foord Street, Stellarton.
Facilitator: Barbara Richman & Leah Hamilton
Enrolment Limits: 20 participants
Learning Outcomes
A strong governance framework is the backbone of a healthy, sustainable and forward thinking organisation. Join facilitators Barbara Richman & Leah Hamilton as they examine the structure, management and governance of museums; the roles and responsibilities of boards, staff and volunteers; and the key tools and skills needed to fulfill those roles and responsibilities.
Full workshop details are on our website.
Registration Information
- ANSM Members: $100.00
- Non-Members: $150.00
- Registration Deadline: November 10, 2011
Registration opens September 9, 2011. To register, send a completed registration form with payment by cheque or money order to: Association of Nova Scotia Museums, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7
"Museums & the Community" Workshop: Museum Studies Program
Date: October 6 & 7, 2011
Location: Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg.
Facilitator: Dr. Candace Metalic
Learning Outcomes
Museums face many challenges and key amongst these is maintaining relevance and engaging our communities. Join Candace Matelic for two days of transformational instruction as you learn about engaging your community and the long term benefits for your museum.
- Learn what community engagement is and how it can be used
- How community engagement will transform your organisation
- Guidelines for engaging community & building productive partnerships
- Key understanding of organisational change
This workshop can be taken as part of the ANSM Museum Studies Program or on its own.
Registration Information
- ANSM Members: $100.00
- Non-Members: $150.00
- Registration Deadline: September 22, 2011
Registration is currently open. To register, send a completed registration form with payment by cheque or money order to: Association of Nova Scotia Museums, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7
"Artifacts in Aboriginal Cultural Centres" Workshop Reminder
Don't forget to register for this unique workshop taking place November 16th & 17th in Millbrook, Nova Scotia. It will look at the preservation of material culture in the context of Aboriginal cultural centres. You can find full details on our website
Museum Association Members * Price: $125.00
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2011
Non-Members Price: $175.00
Registration Deadline: September 16, 2011
IT Equipment Purchase Program
ANSM is continuing its IT equipment purchase program this fall with the goal of providing cost savings and procurement efficiencies for IT and technology-related equipment for its member museums. The equipment is specifically chosen for small/mid size museum use – good quality for price, ease of use, robust capacity.
The following types of equipment can be sourced through this program:
1. PCs & Laptops
2. Scanners
3. Voice recorders
4. Accessories & support equipment
Need to purchase new equipment in the near future? Keep the program in mind and stay tuned for more details coming soon or give ANSM a call at 902 423-4677.
Call For Your Ongoing Events
Nova Scotian museums are brimming with creative events. We know that you are planning something exciting, and we want to help you get the word out. Email us with info on your plans, and we’ll post it on our Facebook page. (
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The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) would like to better understand the volume and type of digital material in the custody of member museums, and identify their training needs in the field of digital preservation. We would like to encourage you to take their 19 question survey. The results will offer a firm foundation on which to develop digital preservation initiatives in the Canadian cultural and heritage community. Contact
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CCI is currently accepting new requests for treatments for a variety of of artifacts. See their website for more information. Applications must be received before October 15, 2011.
Halifax Regional Municipality wants to learn about family traditions that are important to children in our region. The Traditions Writing and Art Contest seeks creative submissions from children ages 5 to 11 which demonstrate their family traditions through both pictures and words. For full contest details and submission guidelines, please visit their website. Submission deadline: Sunday, September 11, 2011.
CCI is pleased to offer Conservation Guidelines for Outdoor Murals. Murals can revitalize cities and towns, reduce graffiti, provide positive programs for youth and troubled neighborhoods, and attract new business and tourism. This guide will help municipalities and heritage groups plan, create, and care for murals that will remain a source of beauty and community pride for many years.
Culture Days are on Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2, 2011. It's a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. You can add your events to the Culture Days calendar here.
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens is looking for contacts for roof thatching specialists for thatching the second half of their Acadian Cottage. If you have any tips/suggestions contact Achim Jankowski,
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Did you get positive feedback from visitors this summer? Did your museum receive compliments on an event or exhibition? CMA is looking for testimonials or outstanding comments about your museum from all its members. Share them at
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