ANSM Beacon eNewsletter - December 6, 2011

 

December 6, 2011

In this edition of the Beacon...
  • Community Museum Assistance Program Workshops
  • Festive Advocacy Campaign
  • ANSM is Online!
  • Call For Your Events

"The Cuddy" events & people happenings
  • Host a CCI Workshop
  • CMA Awards Program has extended their deadline
  • AASLH is offering free webinars
  • It is once again the season to begin thinking about NADP applications.
  • A local filmmaker is looking for people, places, or items in the Maritimes

Community Museum Assistance Program Workshops

The CMAP review process is underway and workshops have already taken place in the Northeastern, Central, and Cape Breton region. The Southwest Region workshop is happening today (Dec 6th).

Below are the questions discussed at the workshops. If you were unable to attend but would like to provide feedback, please send your comments on these questions to Paul Collins at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Question 1 
Do the current CMAP criteria (located in the CMAP Policy http://museum.gov.ns.ca/cmap/CMAP_policy.pdf) adequately reflect who should be a CMAP site? Do they reflect the evolving museum definition and role of community museums and the environment in which you work?

Question 2 
Is the CMAP evaluation score the right tool to help determining funding allocations and eligibility? 
- if yes, how would you use the score to determine the sites that can enter CMAP?  
- if no, what is the right tool, or combination of tools, to determine how a site enters CMAP? 

Question 3 
What do you think the role of the ANSM should be as we move forward with a potentially new CMAP in the future?


Festive Advocacy Campaign

This festive season ANSM is encouraging museums around the province to send out a personal greeting to their Member of Parliament, Member of the Provincial Legislation and Municipal Councilors. Now is an excellent opportunity to send greetings and say Thank you for support over the preceding year and provide a brief update on activities. 

Fiscal restraint is foremost in the minds of all elected officials these days. Cuts to heritage funding will have serious implications for all museums in the province. A reminder of the important role the museum fills in a community and how stretched financial and human resources already are can be compelling. Visit our website for information about organizing a Festive Greeting.


ANSM is online!

Don't forget to "like" our facebook page. We post information on special events taking place in museums all over Nova Scotia.

And remember to check out the resource section of our website: www.ansm.ns.ca. You'll find all sorts of great information on collection management, policies, sample forms, etc.


Call For Your 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. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " href="mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " name="mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 





The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is pleased to invite eligible institutions and associations to submit an application to host a CCI workshop at a cost of $500. Applications must be received no later than January 13, 2012. Application forms can be accessed under the New Requests – Learning Opportunities-Hosting a Workshop menu of your e-Services account.

CMA Awards Program has extended their deadline for nominations until December 10, 2011. For more information visit CMA website under the "Awards" section.

AASLH is offering free webinars! "Creating Historic House Interpretive Plans that Connect" is on Dec 8th, and "Redefining Audiences" is on Jan 27th. Pre registration is necessary. See their website for more information. 

It is once again the season to begin thinking about NADP applications. The National Archival Development Program (NADP) provides contribution funding for archival projects to archival institutions, organizations, and provincial and territorial archival councils. The deadline for submissions  to the CNSA will be January 6th, 2012. For more information see their website. 

A local filmmaker is looking for people, places, or items in the Maritimes that are "the last of its kind." This could be related to industry, agriculture, fishing, pioneer lifestyle, education etc. If you have any ideas to contribute, please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

   

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