June has arrived and amongst the many things to think about at the start of the busy summer season is membership renewal for the Association of Nova Scotia Museums. Renewal is timely at this point in the year as museums, staff and volunteers open the doors for the summer season, launch new programming and fundraising initiatives, refresh exhibits and sites and move forward into the next cycle of the museum year. We invite you to join with us as we continue to develop the Association of Nova Scotia Museums into the robust organization it must be serve and support the museums of this province.
Here are some samples and highlights of projects and initiatives both planned and underway.....
Training has always been an important role for ANSM and in the forthcoming year, we will be following through on the key recommendations of the recently completed and approved Training Plan. These include the development and delivery of an eight course core curriculum over a three year rotation, the continued offering of an annual conference in conjunction with the AGM, the delivery of advanced level workshops and the development of a province wide advisory service.
ANSM continues to support and encourage the four regional networks in Nova Scotia in recognition of the strength that is represented when museums and related organizations work collectively. The regional representation model is working well in terms of board and committee participation.
ANSM has launched a new website incorporating the new logo. The website will continue to develop and incorporate new services and information resources over the next several months. The e-newsletter has been refreshed and provides information on ANSM activities as well as happenings within the heritage field and nationally.
We have recently completed a of review of the provincial heritage strategy , "A Treasured Past, A Precious Future", with member in put and recommendations. Over the next year, a strategic initiatives committee will be formed to review the recommendations in relation to the ANSM strategic plan to determine key objectives with long and short term goals.
Renew your membership or join us by going to the Membership section on this website. We offer two options for application and payment. Print up the form and mail in a cheque or fill out and submit the on line form and pay using our Paypal account.
